August 1998 Brady acquires industrial label manufacturer and supplier of identification systems VEB Sistemas de Etiquetas Ltda., São Paulo, Brazil. September 1998 Brady introduces the "next generation" in thermal-transfer printers - the TLS2200™ and the HandiMark™ printing systems. September 1998 Brady establishes operations in Mexico City, Mexico. December 1998 Brady sells its nameplate manufacturing operation in Canada. January 1999 Seton opens a distribution center in California to provide rapid service to companies in the western United States. January 1999 Brady's business in Canada joins other Brady operations in being certified to the ISO 9000 series. March 1999 Brady acquires label manufacturer and software and service provider Barcodes West Inc., Seattle, Washington. May 1999 Brady expands its presence in Australia with the acquisition of sign and identification products manufacturer Visi Sign Pty. Ltd., Victoria, Australia. May 1999 Brady moves trading of its stock to the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol BRC. July 1999 Brady acquires the graphics division of SOFT S.A., Lyon, France, a printing-system developer and distributor with sales offices in France, Germany and Spain. July 1999 Brady acquires Holman Groupe S.A., Rungis, France, a leading European provider of automatic identification and data collection products and services. July 1999 Brady stock ends the fiscal year at a price of $35 per share.