Sparck Technologies Celebrates 100 Years of Automation
May 22 2024 - 10:00AM
Business Wire
Sparck Technologies, a global technology company specializing in
fit-to-size automated packaging solutions, will celebrate its 100th
anniversary on June 20, 2024. As the milestone approaches, the
company will commemorate a century marked by exciting engineering
feats and groundbreaking innovations. From modernizing the manual
production of wooden shoes to innovating fit-to-size automated
packaging systems for high-volume e-commerce needs, Sparck's
journey reflects a legacy of excellence and forward-thinking
progress.
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Sparck’s power to innovate has been a constant throughout its
unique history. From day one, the company has prioritized
innovation and the development of high-tech solutions aimed at
supporting business and enhancing their operational efficiency.
Founded in The Netherlands as HaDeWe in 1924, the small engineering
business displayed its ingenuity early on by moving from repairing
windmills to developing and building machines that revolutionized
the production of wooden clogs. The year 1936 also marked a
significant turning point for HaDeWe as the company introduced the
first stencil machine. This pioneering creation not only brought
the company international recognition, but also expanded its
presence to the U.S.
By the 1950’s, the company had reinvented itself again, boosting
the productivity of office workers around the world with its
cutting-edge mailroom solutions capable of folding and filling
thousands of envelopes per hour. Its success in developing novel
concepts, such as rethinking mailroom products for desk-top use,
went global - setting the pace for future innovation.
As part of Neopost (Quadient) for more than 30 years, the
business continued to tap into its creative DNA to push the limits
of what’s possible. In 2013, the company discovered a need for more
effective and sustainable packaging solutions as a result of the
rapid increase in online ordering. Its team of engineers designed
smart, automated fit-to-size packaging systems to reduce costs and
minimize waste. The very first packaging machine was the CVP-500
(now CVP Impack). Four years later, it unveiled its CVP
Everest.
Both state-of-the-art auto-boxing systems optimize order
fulfillment, solve labor challenges and reduce box volume for
shippers across a variety of industries. With only one or two
operators required, these solutions offer up to 50% reduction in
shipping volume and up to an 88% reduction in labor as they can
replace up to 20 manual packing stations.
Over the span of a century, Sparck has achieved significant
growth, continuing to ensure its technical solutions are in-line
with market developments. Its CVP Impack and CVP Everest machines
use advanced 3D scanning technology to optimally measure,
construct, seal, weight and label each single- or multi-item order
of any shape or texture in one seamless process. The CVP Impack can
produce up to 500 fit-to-size boxes per hour, while the CVP Everest
can package up to 1,100 boxes per hour.
Now as an independent company for the last three years, Sparck
continues to innovate, leading the field with advances that deliver
huge competitive advantage, including: a high-speed print-on-box
facility, the capability to produce ultra-low profile boxes of just
28mm – enabling businesses to benefit from boxes that are letter
rate compliant in North America and most European countries – and
most recently auto-induction, which removes the need for an
operator, allowing a seamless transit of orders from picking
station to packing and dispatch.
Installed in more than 15 countries, both automated packaging
machines have revolutionized e-commerce packaging, contributing to
reduced freight volume and costs, labor savings and less packaging
material and waste. To date, the CVP Impack and CVP Everest have
produced more than 200 million right-sized boxes.
Today, Sparck is headquartered in Drachten, The Netherlands, a
site it has occupied since 1947. The company has over 200 employees
across North America, The Netherlands, Germany, France, United
Kingdom, and Poland.
For more information on Sparck Technologies’ CVP automated
packaging solutions, visit https://sparcktechnologies.com.
About Sparck Technologies
Sparck Technologies is a century young global tech company
specialized in automated fit-to-size packaging. From the first
machine built in 1924 to today's cutting-edge solutions, Sparck's
fascination with the power of automation has never wavered. With
Sparck's automated fit-to-size packaging solutions, businesses
worldwide cast off their dependence on manual labor, electrify
efficiency, cut transportation costs, and curb their carbon
footprint. Sparck and its employees are 100% committed to
pioneering automated packaging solutions with unmatched uptime and
performance while leaving a positive global impact. Through
in-house service, support and training, Sparck's client
partnerships include some of the world's largest retail and
industrial brands. Sparck is a global brand, headquartered in The
Netherlands. For more information, go to:
https://sparcktechnologies.com.
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