TapTone technology was originally introduced by Benthos, Inc. a company founded in 1962 to provide custom-designed oceanographic products to researchers. Over the years, the Benthos line of underwater products expanded through acquisition and internal research and development programs. In 1971, the company leveraged its expertise in acoustic technology – widely used in underwater applications – to create a new line of non-oceanographic products for inspecting consumer packages made of metal, glass or plastic.
Teledyne TapTone is now part of the Electronics and Communications business unit of Teledyne Technologies Incorporated, based in Los Angeles, California. This business unit includes many independently operating companies in the electronics, defense, medical and instrumentation fields. Products include instruments for highly sensitive and accurate measurement of oxygen, carbon monoxide, moisture, for petrochemical, industrial, pharmaceutical, and environmental applications.