Where do we
come from?
Dataflex is the specialist in ergonomic workplace accessories, and has been for 40 years. A true family business that has achieved great milestones over the years, we would like to take you on a trip down memory lane....
1982
Bart Mos founds Viking. Before the advent of laser printers, people used matrix printers, but they were too noisy for the office. Bart developed an acoustic printer hood, which reduced noise around the workplace to below 34dB, a healthy and safe level. Viking produced the printer hoods in-house in Rotterdam and, through innovation and listening carefully to the market, slowly but steadily expanded its portfolio to include printer tables, PC tables and LAN furniture.
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1984
The Dutch company is becoming increasingly skilled in acrylic processing and is experimenting with developing new products from this material. Including the then hugely popular printer stand with paper feed.
1986
The first monitor stands and document holders made of acrylic were launched and soon the company captured an important place in the ergonomic workplace accessories sector. It also expanded production capacity and developed private label and ODM products for numerous prominent players in the market.
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1990
The company is growing! The 500-square-metre warehouse was soon too small, as was the enlargement to 1,000 square metres. Despite the new hall, even this location became too cramped for the desired growth. New machines did not fit without huge modifications and there was not enough room for storage.
1993
Eventually, the company moved again to a new location. Settling on the same industrial estate and expanding to 3,500 square metres, Dataflex could not be left out of the Stormpolder in Krimpen aan de IJssel, the Netherlands.
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1999
With the arrival of Viking ice skates, Viking car tyres and Viking office supplies, among others, Viking Acoustical is changing its name to Dataflex. Once started as the name of a popular product line, but quickly adopted by the market as the new company name. A major rebranding follows.
2000
The launch of our very first monitor arm! With the gas-sprung SuperFlex 1 for heavy CRT monitors up to 25kg, we made our entrance into the world of ergonomic monitor arms. The very first of what would later turn out to be many other monitor arms. Monitor arms are now our core business and account for over 60% of our sales.
2007
Roderik Mos, Bart's youngest son joins the company. Having served six years in the Royal Navy, he makes a major contribution to the company's future with new energy and refreshing ideas. Roderik starts in the factory and learns a lot about the culture, process (in)efficiency and product development in addition to the intricacies of the trade.
2009
Roderik and Bart form a strong couple and set a new course with the wind in their sails. The corporate identity gets an update, the website is revamped and numerous new talents are recruited to strengthen the company in sales, marketing and product development.
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2010
Dataflex launches the Viewlite collection, a completely aluminium-made monitor arm range, timelessly designed and the first of its kind to be fully modular. The new range of monitor arms is quickly becoming the most popular product group within the range. Dataflex is working hard to further expand this configurable collection. Pictured here during the presentation of the GIO awards. The first award for Good Industrial Design!
2010
The company is ISO 9001-2008 certified. After many months of establishing procedures, training staff and tuning, the following departments have been positively audited: sales, development, production, dismantling and delivery. A milestone for Dataflex.
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2012
Adding to the Viewlite collection is the Viewlite plus. A unique dynamic monitor arm with patented height adjustment mechanism that is quickly seen as an icon for Dataflex. The product wins several design awards including the coveted Red Dot and opens many new doors.
2015
Dataflex is proud to unveil its new corporate identity! This carefully created and refreshing identity perfectly matches the essence of Dataflex. The new visual look contributes to our core values and emphasises our commitment to sustainability. With our pay-off "feeling at work", we want to emphasise not only a comfortable working environment, but also convey a sense of motivation and enthusiasm.
2016
The first Ecosheets are calculated, fully mapping per product how much CO2 a product emits during its life cycle and what environmental costs are involved. Dataflex is the first in the market to map everything on this scale, in such detail and transparency. Not only products, but also production processes, transport, energy consumption, commuting of the company and its supply chain are examined.
2018
Dataflex now receives its ISO14001 certificate in addition to its updated ISO 9001-2015 certificate. In addition, our first sustainability report is published. This report provides an overview of the steps taken in 2018 and plans for the coming years. Since then, Dataflex has released a sustainability report every year.
2020
The latest Viewprime collection is released. A line of high performance gas-sprung monitor arms with unique functionality. Viewprime also wins a Red Dot design award and wins the hearts of many staff members and customers. Meanwhile, Viewprime is one of the most popular collections in the range.
2021
The Dataflex Viewmate collection. Known for its sturdy modular construction and expandability, but famous for an important supporting role in the James Bond film: No Time to Die! Observant viewers could see our products back in the offices of MI6 in London.
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2022
We celebrated the wonderful anniversary of 40 years of Dataflex! A special year, in which we reflected on our great products, successes and, of course, the people who grew with us. To this day, we still have first-hour employees who have thus been with us for over 40 years.
2023
Dataflex has proudly achieved B Corp certification in recognition of its long-term commitment to sustainability. B Corps are companies that want to go beyond profit and are eager to contribute to a better environment and a more beautiful society. This achievement marks an important milestone in our pursuit of a better world.
2023
Dataflex renovated the headquarters, resulting in significant cost savings and an upgrade to modern, energy-efficient facilities meeting the highest industry standards. Besides drastically increasing the building's insulation value, over 300 solar panels were installed with 138kWp of power. Sit/stand desks were also installed and all workstations were fully ergonomically equipped with the latest Dataflex products!
2024
A Red Dot and European Design award for our Bento® desktop locker! This handy locker is hung on the desk and replaces the large traditional drawer units. With this, the locker provides lockable storage space for today's real office nomads (and mere mortals).
2024
The Viewgo pro range is further expanded with the Viewgo pro HD. A stable powerhouse with a load capacity of up to 15 kg. Perfect for the larger ultra-wide screens of today and tomorrow!
And now...?
Driven by a desire to excel, Dataflex envisions a future where workstations seamlessly blend functionality, comfort and sustainability. By constantly immersing ourselves in ergonomic design, we aim to be a pioneer in workplace accessories. We want to create environments that inspire creativity, promote collaboration and boost overall employee satisfaction.
Do you want to be part of our next milestone?
With 45 colleagues in 8 different countries and 20 different nationalities, you can rightly call us international. A cosy chaos in which we know how to find each other and achieve great things. From the moment you walk in our door - at our head office, at one of our sales offices, in the Codex or digitally - you immediately feel at home.
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