Wink company (Wilfried Jeurink KG) founded in Neuenhaus, Germany, and begins to manufacture flexible dies.
Expertise with tradition
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.
Milestones in the history of Wink
Our company has developed consistently positively since its foundation in 1989. Over the years, we have not only constantly expanded our product portfolio, but also added numerous branches and agencies to our international sales network. At the same time, we have made sustained investments in technology and personnel in order to meet the increasing demand for our premium punching tools. The acquisition of the cylinder specialist FST in 2014 and the takeover of the Jeurink Group in 2019 enabled us to further expand our expertise in the growth markets of "converting" and "packaging". The Wink Group now employs around 400 people at sites in Germany, Italy, Denmark and the USA.
1989
1992
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
Development and market launch of the wisp® flexible offset die.
2002
Relocation to the new company building in the Lerchenstrasse in Neuenhaus, with a production area of approx. 5,000 m².
2005
Development and introduction of non-stick coatings for flexible dies.
2006
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
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
Market launch of the FlexAir®-System.
2011
Market launch of the ProMount system and ProShift technology.
2012
Expansion of production area in Neuenhaus by 1,400 sqm; foundation of distribution company Wink US, LLC.
2014
Wink acquires FST GmbH in Simmerath/Rollesbroich. The site is to become Wink's "Center of Excellence" for cylinders.
2018
Development and market launch of the digitally controlled anvil cylinder SmartGap® Touch.
2019
Acquisition of the Jeurink Group with the locations "Bandstahlschnitte Jeurink" and "ImaPack Stanzformen".