1985
Co-operation with the Austrian company Heinrich Sachs becomes increasingly close, and the manufacture of SAX staplers and punchers is fully transferred to ICO.
1989
A political and economic change begins to unfold in Hungary. The transformation of the co-operative into Joint-Stock-Company begins. ICO establishes a joint venture with the Austrian ÖKI for the manufacture of envelopes and the recycling of paper; EURO Kft. (LLC) is established with premises at Pomáz.