Madern timeline
Timeline
It started with engraving
In April 1954, J. Madern started a local business ‘Madern Graveerindustrie NV’ in his small garage at the Adriaan Pauwstraat in Vlaardingen, The Netherlands. Specialized in flat and relief engraving techniques for nameplates, layouts of control panels and stamps for the steels, soap and tin industry.
1954
Specialization in engraving leads to expansion
In a fast changing world J. Madern and his wife continued to develop themselves as engraving specialists. After a period of expansion and entering the national market, Madern needed more space and a comprehensive machinepark. He started a construction project for a new building at the Azaleastraat, Vlaardingen (NL).
1958
Extension to embossing and punching tools
Eventually Madern grew into a major and international player in the engraving industry, with its focus on special engraving techniques. High-end tools like die-cast moulds, injection moulds, embossing punches, tyre patterns and can stamps are a brief overview of the many complicated products that were engineered and manufactured.
1971
The introduction rotary tools
In 1985, the company was handed over to J.H.R. Madern Junior and relocated to a bigger industrial site at the James Wattweg in Vlaardingen (NL). During the same period, Madern developed special skills for the engraving of rotary tools for various industries, such as pastry and biscuits dies, rotary tools for labels and finally also rotary dies for the cardboard packaging industry.
1985
Expansions and the development of converting solutions
J.H.R. Madern continued the tradition of his parents while building modern facilities and developing innovative products for rotary tooling and converting solutions. An important milestone was the construction of the new production facility in 1995 and its extension in 2001, where the company’s head office is still established.
1995
A machine park for the North American market
In 1997, Madern USA Inc. was established to serve the local North American market.
1997
Expanding to serve the liquid packaging industry
At the end of 2005, Madern acquired Arthur J. Evers Corporation and re-named it Evers International LLC. Evers served the liquid packaging industry for more than four decades and with this consolidation of know-how and experience the presence of Madern in the liquid packaging industry was completed.
2005
Confirming commitment to all rotary tools for USA cardboard packaging industry
With the opening of a brand new production facility in October 2006 in Apex NC, Madern confirmed its commitmentt to the American continent to manufacture and serve all rotary tool requirements for the local cardboard packaging industry.
2006
Expansion to Asia
In 2008, Madern Asia Limited was established to serve the growing Asian market.
2008
Sustaining the promise to serve the Asian market
With the relocation to Hong Kong, Madern confirmed its commitment to the Asian continent to serve all rotary tool requirements for the tobacco cardboard packaging industry.
2009
Expanding to markets within high-precision engineering industry
There have been a number of strategic acquisitions from 2004 until today, with the acquisition of AJB Instrument B.V., the current focus is to expand horizons and offer specialistic engravings know-how and craftsmanship to various markets within the high-precision engineering industry.
2013
Extension rotary converting solutions for food packaging and liquid packaging
Weidenmiller Company was established in 1903 and represents four generations of cookie and cracker designers and die roll makers. The Madern group of companies provide rotary converting solutions for the general folding, liquid packaging and bakeries.
2018
Madern Group merged with CSi packaging
Madern Group merged with CSi packaging to offer a total post-press solution for the international market.
2023
