100 años de NNZ

Exploradores 1930-1940

Nuestra segunda década giró en torno a la exploración: Leendert Boot (1911-1972) viajó a cada rincón de Europa para buscar oportunidades de negocio. En 1939 visitó incluso América y estableció contacto con una fábrica de azúcar. En América, compró papel y algodón, que trajo en buque hasta los Países Bajos a bordo de la compañía Holland America Line.

Dedicación 1940-1950

Nuestra tercera década se centró en la dedicación: Para satisfacer la creciente demanda tras la guerra, Leendert retomó de nuevo sus viajes. En 1947 adquirió las bolsas de yute en los Estados Unidos y Canadá. Las bolsas de papel multicapa se añadieron al surtido y se inició una unión temporal con la empresa American Chase Bag company, como respuesta al desarrollo de España como principal mercado de ventas de las bolsas de cebolla.

Confianza 1950-1960

Nuestra cuarta década tuvo que ver con la confianza. Las entregas de confianza y la integridad empresarial hacen progresar a la empresa. En 1954, el segundo hijo de Rien Boot, Wim Boot, se unió a la empresa. En 1957, NNZ tenía unos 50 empleados y celebró la apertura de una nueva ubicación con su primera máquina de impresión de yute.

Cambios 1960-1970

Nuestra quinta década fue de cambios, los la década de los sesenta del siglo XX se vieron afectados por las nuevas aventuras en las que NNZ se embarcó. Nuevos materiales de envasado, como sacos de lino, sacos de papel multicapa, cartón, el polipropileno y el polietileno empezaron a tener un papel cada vez más importante. Con la partida del Sr. Boot Sr. el 1 de diciembre de 1961, Leender y Wim Boot se convirtieron en directores de NNZ.

1970-1980 Rebranding

Our 6th decade revolved around rebranding NNZ. In 1970 Wim Boot decided to change the name ‘Noord Nederlandsche Zakkenhandel N.V.’ into ‘NNZ industrial packaging bv.’. This was decided because of the increasing international contacts and the product range that was no longer limited to bags but included many other types of packaging.

1980-1990 Geographic expansion

Our 7th decade revolved around the start of geographic expansion. In 1983, the company opened its first office in Germany, and two years later it opened its own sales office in Roswell, Georgia, under the management of Marco Boot. By 1998, NNZ had 100 employees, 14 international branches and doubled its turnover in five years to approximately NLG 100 million.

1990-2000 Repositioning

Our 8th decade revolved around repositioning. Len Boot joined NNZ and repositioned NNZ as an independent advisor that offered the best packaging solutions for its customers and skipped its own production. He started a research and development department which led to a series of award-winning packaging products such as Carry-Fresh, Liqui-Sorb and Twin-Bag.

2000-2010 Visionary

Our 9th decade revolved around a new vision. In June 2002, a new logo and tag-line were introduced: NNZ the packaging network. NNZ grew into the hub of an international network of producers, packers, distributors, universities, governments and customers. From 2004, Len Boot, the third generation, led the company. On 11 May 2007, NNZ opened a new and sustainable office in Groningen for NNZ Benelux and the NNZ Group. ISO and BRC certifications crowns the quality of the company’s processes and products.

2010-2020 Multinational

Our 10th decade revolved around multinational. NNZ is a market leader for transport, wholesale and consumer packaging for produce. The company continues its growth path in industrial packaging. The company reached a turnover of €170 million, employs 250 people and has 22 own subsidiaries in 18 countries. The company also has an international network of companies with which it collaborates in more than 50 countries around the world.

2020-today Reshaping

Today, NNZ continues to grow as a multinational packaging company serving customers in produce and industrial markets through its strategy of customer intimacy and service, with emphasis on sustainability and innovation in all aspects of our activities. NNZ has been reshaping itself, its products and services since 1922, and has only just begun!