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Wink - A success story
Expertise with tradition
Milestones in the history of Wink
The company’s roots date back to before its creation in 1989. Its founder Wilfried Jeurink had already worked successfully in the cutting tool sector for many years as part of his father’s steel rule die company “Bandstahlschnitte Jeurink”. At the end of the 1980’s, he observed the growing trend for flexible dies. This development became the foundation, on which the success story of Wink was built.
1989
Foundation
Wink company (Wilfried Jeurink KG) founded in Neuenhaus, Germany, and begins to manufacture flexible dies
1992
New company building
Construction of a new company building in Neuenhaus covering an area of 2,400 m²; the Gerhard Jeurink company’s Pertinax Steel Rule Dies division becomes part of the Wink company.
1999
Market launch of wisp® die
Development and market launch of the wisp® flexible offset die.
2002
Expansion and relocation
Relocation to the new company building in the Lerchenstrasse in Neuenhaus, with a production area of approx. 5,000 m².
2005
Non-Stick coatings
Development and introduction of non-stick coatings for flexible dies
2006
New owners
Wink company sold to Ferdinand Oetker, Dr Alfred Oetker, Günther Skrzypek and Alan de Natris and changes its name to “Wink Stanzwerkzeuge GmbH & Co. KG”
2007
International growth
Acquisition of cutting tool manufacturer DEV A/S (now Wink Danmark A/S); foundation of distribution company Wink Italia s.r.l. (now Wink South Europe s.r.l.)
2009
FlexAir® system
Market launch of the FlexAir®-System.
2011
ProShift® and ProMount
Market launch of the ProMount system and ProShift technology
2012
Expansion of production
Expansion of production area in Neuenhaus by 1,400 sqm; foundation of distribution company Wink US, LLC.
2014
Acquisition of FST GmbH
Wink acquires FST GmbH in Simmerath/Rollesbroich. The site is to become Wink's "Center of Excellence" for cylinders.