Our history
See the most memorable moments from our foundation until now:
1984
Addmetal founded
In 1984 Addmetal BV was founded in Venlo by Jan S.T Velmans. Addmetal BV operated as an international process supplier in the field of single and composite precision sheet metal components.
1989
Addit BV founded
Addit BV was founded in 1989 as an internationally operating System Supplier of generic systems, application systems, complete devices and machines and technical components. Activities such as development & engineering, prototype building, supply chain management, worldwide purchasing & logistics, cost reduction projects and the introduction of new projects were provided by the company.
1989
1995
Addmetal Sp. z o.o. founded
Addmetal Sp. z o.o. was founded in 1995. Addmetal Sp. z o.o. started out as an international process supplier of single and composite precision sheet metal components. In the meantime Sp. z o.o. has grown into the largest precision sheet metal supplier in Europe and as a contract manufacturer for modules, systems and complete devices and machines.
1999
Addpro BV en Addware BV founded
In the period 1989-2001 the companies Addpro BV, Engineering and prototype construction and Addware BV electronics applications and embedded software, were founded.
1999
2004
Name change Addit Sp. z o.o, Polen and Addit BV Venlo
In the period 2004-2007 the company name Addmetal was changed to Addit and the business activities of all companies were transferred to Addit BV and Addit Sp. z o.o.
From that moment on, Addit BV and Addit Sp. z o.o. became active as an international supplier of precision sheet metal work and as a contract manufacturer.
2018
Development of Smart Factory 4.0
Smart Factory 4.0 developed for stainless steel and aluminum sheet metal production.
In 2018, Addit Sp. z o.o. built a new hall and installed the Trumpf smart factory consisting of 3 laser cutting machines and 3 punch laser cutting machines linked to a Stopa warehouse. Dedicated Addit Sp. z o.o. software was developed to make the work preparations fully automatically from the 3D drawing, to house the thousands of sheet metal parts and to produce them fully automatically.
2018
2018
IT - Network Infrastructure
ICT network infrastructure and enterprise management systems.
Addit BV and Addit Sp. z o.o. have a digital paperless factory with the most modern ICT network infrastructure PLM/PDM, Ridder and SAP ERP software, EDI, etc.
2021
Foundation of the Addit Academy
E-learning is the basis of our training and education. Our employees can be trained and educated up to and including our corporate MBA course.
This applies to personal development, skills and the acquisition of craftsmanship and knowledge for the proper functioning of employees within all business processes and business functions.
2021
2021
Addit Sheet Metal & Contract Manufacturing
In 2021, the company changes the name System Supplier and Contract Manufacturer to Sheet Metal & Contract Manufacturing. This was for both Addit BV and Addit Sp. z o.o.
Addit BV in Venlo is being restructured, resulting in separation of the halls for precision sheet metal production and contract manufacturing and investments in new machines, automation and industrial equipment.