Draft:Sparck Technologies
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Comment: What am I missing here? Most of the sources don't seem to even mention Sparck. Some of them do mention Neopost, but that isn't in turn mentioned in the draft at all. If the intention is to rely on sources covering the company by its previous name(s), then those connections need to be made clear in the contents.Also, note that press releases and routine business reporting do not contribute towards notability per WP:NCORP. DoubleGrazing (talk) 08:37, 1 July 2024 (UTC)
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..[1]
History
[edit]In 1924[2], 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 1934[3]. That year, the company manufactured its first stencil machine, an innovation that brought national renown and led to exports to the United States.[4]
The stencil machine was quickly followed by a paper folding machine, the Prestofold, around 1952. In 1968, HaDeWe launched the envelope filing machine[5]. 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[6] in the Netherlands. The first machine in the US was sold to Mason companies in 2016[7]
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.[8][9][10][11] In 2024 they launched the auto-infeed for automatic induction without human intervention[12].
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 returned to Dutch ownership.[13][14][15][16][17]
References
[edit]- ^ "Sparck Technologies Celebrates 100 Years of Automation". Morningstar, Inc. 2024-05-22. Retrieved 2024-05-29.
- ^ "Neopost S.A. | Encyclopedia.com". www.encyclopedia.com. Retrieved 2024-07-01.
- ^ "Neopost S.A. | Encyclopedia.com". www.encyclopedia.com. Retrieved 2024-07-01.
- ^ "Drachten, een terugblik in de tijd". www.dragten.nl. Retrieved 2022-12-16.
- ^ "Neopost S.A. | Encyclopedia.com". www.encyclopedia.com. Retrieved 2024-07-01.
- ^ Ginkel, John van (2020-11-24). "Quadient". LINK. Retrieved 2022-12-21.
- ^ "Fit-to-size automated packing machine saves on shipping costs". Packaging World. 2017-04-29. Retrieved 2024-07-01.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Qureshi, Waqas (2024-05-23). "Sparck launches auto-infeed capability for CVP fit-to-size boxing systems". Packaging News. Retrieved 2024-06-17.
- ^ Zahair, Akeela (2024-05-09). "Sparck Launches Auto-Infeed Capability for CVP Fit-to-Size Boxing Systems". The Business Concept. Retrieved 2024-06-17.
- ^ 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.
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