History

The rich history of Neopost Technologies dates back to 1924, when our founder Heert de Wit set up a company called HaDeWe. Established in Kornhorn in Groningen, HaDeWe was a traditional company that concentrated on constructing and maintaining machinery for the agricultural sector.

The invention of the stencil machine allowed the company to grow considerably and exports to the United States started as early as 1934. In time, the company moved to Drachten.

After a number of takeovers, the French investment group B.C. Partners became the major shareholder in the Neopost Group (which included the former HaDeWe) in 1997. In 1999, CEO Jean-Paul Villot successfully floated the Neopost Group on the stock market.