Past experience in the packaging industry
Michael Thomas, founder of Dutchpacks B.V., started his career in the packaging industry in 1996. He was mainly active in the can world, where he was involved in the sale of second-hand machines that were also overhauled if required.
Due to changes in the market, he decided after 2015 to shift his focus to new machines and innovations in the field of packaging machines.
In 2021 he started Dutchpacks with the development of affordable heat sealers for the cardboard industry. Today Michael focuses on finding innovative solutions, designing new machines and integrating Industry 4.0 technologies.
Collaboration with other companies
I, Michael Thomas, founder of Dutchpacks B.V. would like to emphasize how much we at Dutchpacks value cooperation with other companies to develop affordable machines for the packaging industry.
At Dutchpacks we believe in the importance of collaboration and innovation to improve the packaging industry and make high-quality solutions accessible to a wide range of companies.
Since the founding of Dutchpacks, we have been committed to driving improvement and efficiency in the packaging industry, and we do this by working closely with our partners.
Key milestones of Michael Thomas and Dutchpacks B.V.
1989: Started as a soldier at the KCT (commando corps) in Roosendaal and was entitled to wear the green beret.
1993: Director and owner of Secugroep Nederland in Ridderkerk in the field of security.
1996: Switch to the packaging industry due to succession within the family. Sale of second-hand machines: including revision at the request of the customer.
2015: Strategic shift to new machines and the application of innovative solutions.
2021: Focus on developing sustainable and affordable machines ourselves for the cardboard industry, in particular to provide the cardboard tube with a cardboard bottom using heat seal technology.
Today: Focus on innovative solutions, design of compact machines, and integration of Industry 4.0 technologies for small and medium-sized enterprises where affordability, user-friendliness and safety are paramount.
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