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Sparck Technologies is a Dutch company located in the Frisian town of Drachten, specializing in the production of fully automated packaging machines. Sparck Technologies has achieved recognition for producing the fastest packaging machines available on the market. Over the years, the company has undergone several organizational changes. Since 2021, it has been operating independently under the name Sparck Technologies. In 2024, the company will celebrate its 100-year anniversary.

History
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.

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.

Automated packaging machines
In 2013, the automatic packaging machine, the CVP-500, was introduced to the market. The prototype of this machine was installed at bol.com. The first machine in the United States was bought by Mason Companies Inc.

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.

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.