What Sparck Technologies does

Sparck Technologies is a Netherlands-based manufacturer of high-volume, fit-to-size automated packaging systems, headquartered in Drachten with a North American regional office in Marietta, Georgia, and a training academy in Atlanta. The company's product line centers on two core machines: the CVP Impack (up to 500 boxes per hour, tape closure, RSC-style boxes) and the CVP Everest (up to 1,100 boxes per hour, patented glue-based base-and-lid closure, minimum 28mm box height). Both systems use 3D scanning to measure product dimensions and then cut, fold, seal, weigh, and label a custom-sized corrugated box in a single inline process, with optional in-line UV LED printing (up to 360 dpi, CMYK) and configurable flexible corrugate feeders. Sparck cites a cumulative installed base of 250 million+ fit-to-size boxes produced across 15+ countries and 20+ global industry awards since 2015.

The company sells primarily to large retailers, 3PL providers, and e-commerce operators, with named enterprise customers including ASDA, Boots, CEVA Logistics, Coca-Cola Beverages Florida, JD Sports, The White Company, WebstaurantStore, mymuesli, and Blokker. Revenue is generated through upfront hardware sales of CVP machines (multi-year contracts, pricing negotiated per configuration) plus recurring service, support, and spare parts contracts (annual subscription). Distribution combines direct enterprise field sales in Europe and North America with exclusive channel partners: SEE for APAC, E.Pack for Poland, and EVROFIN for Slovakia, Czech Republic, and Hungary. The company was acquired by Packsize International in April 2025 following a 2021 carve-out from Quadient by Standard Investment, and was awarded the Royal designation by King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands in March 2025.

Name

Sparck Technologies

Legal name

Sparck Technologies

Website

https://sparcktechnologies.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1924

Operating status

Acquired

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Sparck Technologies manufactures high-volume, fit-to-size automated corrugated packaging systems (CVP Impack and CVP Everest) for retailers, 3PLs, and e-commerce operators, using 3D scanning to produce up to 1,100 custom boxes per hour.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Automated Packaging Machinery

NAICS

Packaging Machinery Manufacturing (333993)

SIC

Misc Industrial & Commercial Machinery & Equipment (3590)

akta.pro primary industry

Packaging Line Automation, Robotics & Integration (Controls, Turnkey Lines) (IMALAOAL)

Keywords

• Automated packaging machinery
• Fit-to-size packaging
• Corrugated box fabrication
• Right-size box automation
• Ecommerce packaging systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Drachten

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Automated Packaging Machine Sales: Sale of CVP Impack and CVP Everest automated packaging machines to enterprise customers including retailers, 3PLs, and e-commerce operators. Machines are sold with installation, training, and ongoing support packages. Revenue is recognized upfront upon delivery and installation, with recurring revenue from service contracts and spare parts.
2. Service, Support, and Spare Parts: Ongoing service contracts including remote support, daily reporting, on-site services, parts support, product training, and software maintenance. Provided to all machine customers post-installation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Sparck Technologies manufactures and sells high-volume, fit-to-size automated packaging machines (CVP Impack and CVP Everest) that use 3D scanning to measure orders and fabricate custom-sized corrugated boxes inline. The systems cut, fold, seal, weigh, and label each parcel in a single process, eliminating void fill and replacing manual packing stations for e-commerce retailers, 3PLs, and consumer goods distributors. The company also sells service, support, and spare parts contracts tied to installed machines.

Product overview

Sparck Technologies offers two core automated fit-to-size packaging machines: the CVP Impack and the CVP Everest. The CVP Impack produces up to 500 boxes per hour with tape closure, while the CVP Everest doubles throughput at 1,100 boxes per hour using glue closure with base and lid design. Both systems use 3D scanning technology to measure products and automatically construct custom-sized boxes tailored to each order's exact dimensions. The product line includes add-on features such as the Print-on-Box System for custom branding and Flexible Corrugate Feeders for enhanced configuration. A specialized Heavy Duty variant of the CVP Impack handles heavy weight and fragile goods. All systems eliminate the need for void fill materials and significantly reduce shipping volume and cardboard consumption.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CVP Impack: Automated fit-to-size packaging machine producing up to 500 boxes per hour. Uses tape for box closure, RSC style box type, minimum box height > 3.94 in / 100 mm.
• CVP Everest

Products and services

• CVP Impack Automated fit-to-size packaging machine that creates a custom-sized box every 7 seconds (up to 500 boxes per hour). Uses 3D scanning to measure single or multi-item orders of hard or soft goods, then constructs an RSC-style corrugated box with tape closure (minimum box height 100mm). Suited for retailers, 3PLs, and e-commerce operators needing inline, on-demand right-size packaging.
• CVP Everest High-speed automated fit-to-size packaging machine that produces up to 1,100 boxes per hour (one box every 3 seconds). Uses 3D scanning and a patented gluing system to affix a custom-fit base and lid with no tape (minimum box height 28mm), making it suitable for ultra-slim parcels and mailbox-compliant deliveries. Designed for high-volume retailers, 3PLs, and consumer goods shippers.
• CVP Impack Heavy Duty Specialized variant of the CVP Impack designed specifically for heavy weight and fragile goods. Extends the automated fit-to-size packaging solution to product categories that require additional structural support during shipping.
• Service, Support and Spare Parts Contracts Ongoing service contracts sold to all installed machine customers, covering remote support, daily reporting, on-site services, parts support, product training, and software maintenance on an annual subscription basis.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 50% reduction in shipping box volume
• +11 more outcomes

Named customers20 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and regional.

• Packsize InternationalcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 April 2025Packsize completed the acquisition of Sparck Technologies in April 2025, strengthening its portfolio of fit-to-size automated packaging solutions. The combined entity positions itself as a one-stop shop for automated packaging solutions. Sparck continues to operate under its own brand while benefiting from Packsize's global scale. In December 2025, Packsize won five prestigious industry awards recognizing the X6 automated packaging system and the Sparck acquisition.
• SEE (formerly Sealed Air)majorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 September 2023SEE is the exclusive distributor of Sparck Technologies' CVP Automated Packaging Solutions in Australia, New Zealand, Japan, and South Korea. The partnership gives SEE's customers access to industry-leading automated packaging systems and enables Sparck to expand into the Asia Pacific region. SEE focuses on increasing equipment offerings to help customers automate packaging processes.
• E.PackmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 December 2021E.Pack is the official partner of Sparck Technologies in Poland, responsible for sales, installation, and support of CVP machines. E.Pack partnered with Sparck to bring 3D automated packaging to the Polish market, serving major customers including x-kom and Terg SA (MediaExpert, Electro.pl, Avans.pl).
• EVROFINregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 May 2021EVROFIN is Sparck's official distribution partner for Slovakia, Czech Republic, and Hungary. Supplied CVP Everest to FHB Group in Slovakia. EVROFIN helps bring Sparck's automated packaging technology to Central European markets.
• Bastian SolutionsregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership with Bastian Solutions signals intensifying competition among retailers to lead in fulfillment automation. The market is consolidating through transactions such as Packsize's acquisition of Sparck and its partnership with Bastian Solutions. Bastian Solutions positions Sparck's CVP systems as part of integrated warehouse automation solutions.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• IMA Group: IMA Group is a leading global manufacturer of packaging machinery, particularly in the food, beverage, pharmaceutical, and personal care sectors. While focused on different packaging formats (bottles, blister packs, sachets), IMA is a broad incumbent in industrial packaging machinery relevant for benchmarking and competitive analysis.
• Quadient: Quadient was Sparck's previous owner (as Packaging by Quadient/Automated Packaging Solution business) before divesting the unit to Standard Investment in November 2021. Quadient continues to operate in mail, document, and parcel automation solutions broadly, overlapping with Sparck's customer base.
• Sealed Air (SEE): SEE is the exclusive distributor of Sparck's CVP systems in APAC markets (Australia, NZ, Japan, South Korea) but also produces competing protective packaging solutions under its own brand portfolio. SEE competes broadly in packaging automation while also serving as Sparck's regional channel partner.
• WestRock Company: WestRock is a major paper and packaging conglomerate identified as one of the leading players in the automated right-size corrugated box machinery market. As a much larger incumbent with a broad packaging portfolio, WestRock offers overlapping capabilities in corrugated box manufacturing and automated packaging systems, though it does not specialize exclusively in fit-to-size machinery.
• Pregis LLC: Pregis is a global provider of protective packaging solutions including automated packaging systems for e-commerce, fulfillment, and industrial applications. Pregis competes with Sparck in the broader automated packaging machinery market with a broader portfolio including air pillows, paper systems, and foam solutions.
• Bosch Packaging Technology: Bosch Packaging Technology (now Syntegon) is a major manufacturer of processing and packaging solutions across food, pharmaceutical, and consumer goods industries. Syntegon offers competing packaging line automation and turnkey system integration capabilities, overlapping with Sparck's packaging line automation positioning.

Direct peers

• Packsize International: Packsize is the most direct competitor in automated right-size packaging machinery and is also Sparck's parent company following the April 2025 acquisition. Packsize produces the X6 automated packaging system and competes head-to-head with Sparck's CVP Impack and CVP Everest for fit-to-size corrugated box fabrication customers.
• CMC Machinery: CMC Machinery produces automated packaging machinery for corrugated boxes and is identified alongside Packsize and WestRock as a key competitor in the automated right-size corrugated box machinery market. CMC's product line competes directly with Sparck's CVP systems for enterprise e-commerce and 3PL customers.

Emerging players

• Ranpak Holdings: Ranpak specializes in paper-based protective packaging solutions including automated packaging systems for e-commerce and industrial fulfillment. Ranpak's focus on sustainable, paper-based void fill and wrapping solutions overlaps thematically with Sparck's fit-to-size corrugated box approach.

Others

• Standard Investment: Standard Investment is the Dutch private equity firm that previously owned Sparck Technologies from November 2021 until the April 2025 sale to Packsize. Standard Investment manages multiple companies across four countries with approximately 4,500 employees, and its PE ownership history is relevant context for understanding Sparck's recent strategic trajectory.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights8 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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