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Sparck Technologies is a Dutch company located in the Frisian town of Drachten, specialising in the production of fully automated packaging machines. Over the years, the company has undergone several organisational changes. Since 2021, it has been operating independently under the name Sparck Technologies. In 2024, the company will celebrate its 100-year anniversary.
History[edit]
In 1924, Heert de Wit founded HaDeWe, a company name that was an acronym of the founder's name. Initially, the business was set up for the production of clog-making machines but there was a significant shift in direction in 1936. That year, the company manufactured its first stencil machine, an innovation that brought national renown and led to exports to the United States.[1]
The stencil machine was quickly followed by a paper folding machine. In 1968, HaDeWe launched the envelope filing machine.
In 1996, an envelope stuffing machine was introduced that could handle various sizes.
Present time[edit]
Automated packaging machines[edit]
In 2013, the automatic packaging machine, the CVP-500, was introduced to the market. The prototype of this machine was installed at bol.com.[2]
The CVP-500 was further developed in 2019 and continued under the name CVP Impack. The same year, the company introduced the CVP Everest, capable of processing 1100 boxes per hour.[3][4][5]
In 2021, the Amsterdam-based investment company Standard Investment acquired the Drachten producer of high-tech packaging systems from the French company Quadient, and the company continued under the name Sparck Technologies. With this sale, the company has returned to Dutch ownership.[6][7][8][9][10]
References[edit]
- ^ "Drachten, een terugblik in de tijd". www.dragten.nl. Retrieved 2022-12-16.
- ^ Ginkel, John van (2020-11-24). "Quadient". LINK. Retrieved 2022-12-21.
- ^ Hellinga, Jaap. "Nieuw-inpakmonster-uit-Drachten" (PDF). Leeuwarder Courant. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2022-12-16. Retrieved 2020-08-24.
- ^ "Quadient op weg naar top met verbeterde inpakmachine – Mechatronica&Machinebouw". 3 November 2020. Retrieved 2022-12-16.
- ^ "Packaging by Neopost Launches the High-Velocity CVP Everest | 2020-01-23 | DC Velocity". www.dcvelocity.com. Retrieved 2024-02-21.
- ^ Hilde (2021-11-19). "Standard Investment verzelfstandigt Sparck Technologies, marktleider in geautomatiseerde fit-to-size verpakkingssystemen". BVA. Retrieved 2022-12-16.
- ^ "Packaging by Quadient gaat verder als Sparck Technologies". Emerce. Retrieved 2022-12-16.
- ^ "Dit wil de investeringsmaatschappij Standard Investment met QTBV, de producent van hightech inpaksystemen uit Drachten". Leeuwarder Courant. 25 June 2021. Retrieved 2022-12-16.
- ^ "Packaging by Quadient Rebrands to Become Sparck Technologies". www.businesswire.com. 2021-10-04. Retrieved 2024-02-21.
- ^ Symonds, Dan (2021-10-07). "Packaging by Quadient becomes Sparck Technologies". Parcel and Postal Technology International. Retrieved 2024-02-21.