Items in collection
15.658

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Logo and link to Master Foods Lebanon
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Gumlink logo
Indaco logo
Sportlife logo
Zhejiang Spring Sweets logo
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How the collection of gum packages started in about 1980

Welcome to DutchGum.nl

DutchGum is visiting ISM2018 on Jan 30. and 31. Showing Rob Schipper surrounded with the Dutchgum Gum Collection AD Utrechts Nieuwsblad photo by Monique Linnemann
Go To Top of Page [2018 Today] Welcome to the DutchGum.nl

We are happy to welcome you to our website. We are proud to present you our website. Loads of information will be found here, now and in the future. So visit our site on a regular basis. Please feel free to contact us for information, hints, tips and so on...

Go To Top of Page [2018 Jan] Looking forward to ISM 2018

We are preparing for our visit to ISM in Cologne this year. We are looking forward to visit as many companies as possible, hoping for a lot of new items for the collection. See you in Cologne!

ISM2018teaser

Go To Top of Page [2017 Dec] Visitors in 2017

This year we had only 2766 visitors from 116 countries. 72% of the visitors are new to DutchGum.nl. 39% of the visitors speak English, 18% Dutch, 10% Russian. Please keep visiting DutchGum.nl  in 2017.

 Visitors2018

Go To Top of Page [2017 Oct] New gums from USA/Hawaii!

Thanks to Evelien and Klaas! Among others a great series of Project 7, Grenades and Glee Gum. They also brought the new Air Heads gum but they where just added to the collection one ore two weeks earlier from a store in Amsterdam. Click here for images of the new gums.

2017-10 USA/Hawaii

Go To Top of Page [2017 Jan] New gums from Israel!

New gums from Israel! Thanks to Manja. The newest Wrigley's '5' Gum, 8 sticks packages (Israeli versions) and the newer Must boxes. The black box is the unusual Spicy Mango flavor , I'm wondering... Click here for images of the new gums.

2017-01 Israel

Go To Top of Page [2017 Jan] Looking forward to ISM 2017

We are preparing for our visit to ISM in Cologne this year. Each year new companies are exposing on ISM. Going thru the list of exhibitors and checking a lot of websites results in a list of about 10 pages with boots to visit. We are looking forward to visit as many boots as possible, hoping for al lot of new items for the collection. See you in Cologne!

Go To Top of Page [2016 Dec] Visitors in 2016

This year another slight drop of visitors, but still over 4220 visitors from 121 countries! Top 5 foreign countries are (in this order) United States, United Kingdom, Russia, Germany and France. Please keep visiting DutchGum.nl  in 2017!

Visitor to DutchGum.nl in 2016

Go To Top of Page [2016 Nov] New items from Wrigley

Nov 29 we received an other unexpected package from Germany. It contents some samples of the newer items in the Wrigley collection brought to the market in 2016 Take a close look to the new taille bottle Orbit (China) or the new 8 stick packaging for Wigley's 5 Gum. Personal I love the smaller bag Juicy Fruit Mini's (for the Russian and Polish market). Click here for items in the collection.

2016-12 New products Wrigley Germany Logo Wrigley

Go To Top of Page [2016 Nov] New gums from Japan!

New gums from Japan! Thanks to Evelien. Click here for images of the new gums. Pleas have a look at the nice POs-Ca packaging or the see-thru packaging of Lifeguard Gum or Lotte's Glamatic, gum for women to make a breath with scent :-)

2016-11 Japan

Go To Top of Page [2016 Oct] New gums from Canada!

New gums from Canada! Thanks to Mia. Look at the nice small gum boxes from BlueQ (top right). Click here for images of all the new gums in te collection.

2016-10 Canada

Go To Top of Page [2016 Sept] New gums from Kenia!

New gums from Kenia! Thanks to Wouter. Click here for images of the new gums.

2016-09 Kenia

Go To Top of Page [2016 Feb] Results ISM 2016

This years visit to ISM was a success! Among 38.000 other visitors we visited about 200 producers and resellers of chewing and bubble gum the last two days of the fair. This year we returned home with about 550 new item to our collection. We like to thank all those companies contributing to the collection an hope to see them again next year. Click here for images of the new gums.

2015-02 ISM at stand of Ceremony Gıda Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş. (7 Stick) 2016-02 ISM Collected Gums atb the table

Go To Top of Page [2016 Jan] Looking forward to ISM 2016

We are preparing for our visit to ISM in Cologne this year. It means working thru the list of exhibitors and checking a lot of websites. This will result in an extensive list of boo ts to visit at ISM. We are looking forward to visit as many boots as possible, hoping for al lot of new items for the collection. See you in Cologne!

Go To Top of Page [2015 Dec] Visitors in 2015

The numbers of visitors are dropping a bit in 2015. Just over 4700 visitors from 133 countries found our website. Love to see visitors from Zimbabwe, Zambia, St. Vincent & Grenedines, Tajikistan,... Please keep visiting in 2016! Maybe it is time to think over a new more modern web design to drive the number of visitors up again... We'll see.

Visitors to DutchGum.nl in 2015

Go To Top of Page [2016 Feb] Results ISM 2015

It was good to be back at ISM after one year of absence! We really enjoyed talking to so many producers and resellers at ISM. Good to find more and more people knowing DutchGum.nl. Click here for images of the new gums from ISM2015.

2015-02 ISM DutchGum meets Functional Gums S.R.L

Go To Top of Page [2015 Jan] Looking forward to ISM 2015

ISM is the global biggest in scale and most important sweets and leisure food exhibition. Every year, confectionery industry insiders gather here, to recognize, explore and discuss the current trend, products and business opportunities. DutchGum.nl is visiting ISM on Feb. 3 and 4. You are more than welcome to donate your gums to extend our collection of Chewing and Bubble Gum. Passing the 12.000 items must be possible. We will keep you updated here shortly after the fair.

Go To Top of Page [2014 Dec] Visitors in 2014

In 2015 we had 5382 visits by 4483 visitors from 135 countries. As you can see in the image below all continents are well served but Africa stay behind a little.

Visitors to DutchGum.nl in 2014

Go To Top of Page [2014 Dec] Donation by Wrigley

Dec 31 we received an unexpected package from Germany. What a great way to close 2014. Thank you very much for your generosity! Take a close look to the special packaging with the metal postcards or the 4x10 pellet packaging in gold for Airwaves. Click here for all new items in 2014.

Logo Wrigley

Go To Top of Page [2014 Dec] Donation from Canada

We got another big donation as a result of an exchange with Amcor Tobacco Packaging Lachine Canada. Amcor is a global leader in responsible global packaging solutions supplying a broad range of rigid & flexible packaging products. Thank you so much! Click here for more images of the collection.

2014-12 Canada - sponsored by Amcor

Go To Top of Page [2014 Sept] Donation from Lebanon

We received a very nice donation by Master Gum & Candies from Lebanon. It is an overview of their current Chewing Gum collection. Thank you so much! Click here for more additions to the collection.

Go To Top of Page [2014 Aug] New Items Summer 2014

In the holiday season our collection is traditionally growing fast.
Click here for a broader overview of the collection.

2014-08 Italy 2014-08 France
2014-08 Spain 2014-08 Spain

Go To Top of Page [2013 Dec] Visitors in 2013

The number of visitors to our website dropped to 4916 in 2013. We welcomed over 4916 visitors from 123 countries. We welcome feedback from our visitors. Please feel free to contact us.

Go To Top of Page [2013 Dec] Visit by Wrigley's

In the last week of 2013 we had a special visitor from Wrigleys to have a look at the collection. Various items were carefully examined others are were inspected more swiftly. We are very thankful for the nice items added to the collection.

Logo Wrigley

Go To Top of Page [2013 May] Over 11.000 items

On May 5 we received a new package from Wouter in Norway. With this package our collection exceeds the 11.000 items! Thanks to Wouter an all other contributors. We still continue to collect new items.

Go To Top of Page [2013 Feb] ISM 2013 Report

On 29 and 30 January we visited the last 2 days of ISM2013. This fair was a success; we gathered 552 new items for our collection. Manny thanks to all exhibitioners who contributed their gum to the collection. We welcomed new exhibitioner  Paul Stiven / Camouflage SrL from Italy. They showed a new line of exclusive packaging.
On the ISM page is a short ISM 2013 report. See the Collection-page on this site for photo's of this years new gums from ISM2013.

DutchGum Meets Camouflage SrL - Paul Stiven

Go To Top of Page [2012 Dec] Visitors in 2012

In 2012 were able to welcome over visitors 5600 (6800 visits) from 129 countries to our site. We welcome new visitors from Afghanistan, Angola, Guernsey, Guyana, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Mozambique, Myanmar [Burma], Tajikistan and Togo This will set the counter to visitors from 151 Countries. We would love to get feedback from our visitors. Please feel free to contact us.

Visitors www.dutchgum.nl 2012

Go To Top of Page [2012 Oct] Exchange from Russia part 2

In October we received a second box of gums from Moscow. This box contained an additional 104 items for our collection. Especially the series Wrigley's 5 Gum, exclusive Orbit, special Stimorol Ice and additional Dirol packets. Thanks a again Fedor! A box of gums is send in return.

2012-10 Russia

Go To Top of Page [2012 Oct] Gums from Hawaii

Hawaii, to me it sounds exotic. In October we received a very nice extension to our collection. We got a photo of a shelf with gums and we were able to send our wish list. What an effective way of selecting the gums wanted for the collection. See the photo's below, on the left the photo of the shelf and on the right the new gums.

2012-10 Hawaii Rackshot    2010-10 Hawaii

Go To Top of Page [2012 Oct] Over the 10.000 items!

October is an extremely busy month. The collection has grown with over 225 items in this month only! Many thanks to all contributors! This month we also pass a magical barrier of 10.000 items in our collection! Wow that is a lot of gum! The number of new items in the collection this year will also be 40% higher as last year record of 877 new items. I think we can stand with our 'slogan 'DutchGum.nl, Serious Gum Collecting'.

Go To Top of Page [2012 Sep] Interview on Radio538 (Dutch)

On September 25, 2012 I was live interviewed by Edwin Evers from Radio538, one of the most popular radio stations in Holland.

Radio538

Go To Top of Page [2012 Sep] Article in AD Utrechts Nieuwsblad (Dutch)

On september 22 there was an article in the paper about the DutchGum collection (in Dutch). See the Press-page on this site for this article.

Foto Utrechts Nieuwsblad 22-09-2012 door Monique Linnemann Photo by Monique Linnemann

Go To Top of Page [2012 May] Exchange from Russia

In May we received a big box of Gums from our friend Moscow. This box contained an additional 113 items for our collection. Especially the series Orbit, Eclipse and Dirol. Thanks a lot Fedor! A box of gums is send in return.

Moscow

Go To Top of Page [2012 Mar] ISM 2012 Report

This year we visited the last 2 days of ISM2012. This visit we collected 577 new items for our collection, a even bigger success then last year. We are really thankful for the support we got from the exhibitors who donated the items to our collection. In the ISM page is a short ISM 2012 report. See the Collection-page on this site for photo's of this years new gums from ISM2012.

Go To Top of Page [2011 Dec] Visitors in 2011

The number of visitors on our website is still growing. In 2011 we welcomed over 4600 visitors (5200 visits) from 120 countries to our site. We welcome feedback from our visitors. Please feel free to contact us.

Go To Top of Page [2011 Nov] New milestone: Over 9000 items collected

Yes is sounds incredible in just 18 months the collection grew another 1000 items! 2011 again is a record breaking year for growing the collection. I like to say thanks to all the people that contributed to our collection. They brought gum from New York/USA, Indonesia, United Kingdom, Turkey, Dominican Republic, Croatia, Cuba, China, Switzerland, Mexico, Serbia, Finland, Czech Republic and Egypt. Can you help us growing? Please feel free to contact us!

Go To Top of Page [2011 Oct] New project: Gum Exchange

We started a new project. During over 30 year of collecting gum we gathered a lot of spare gums. Actually we were quite surprised by the amount of spare gums packs and wrappers. The first images of the available items are in the exchange section of this website. Please feel free to contact us for details on gum exchange!

Go To Top of Page [2011 Aug] Mr. Malabar retired

After 42 years Cadbury France changes the mascotte of Malabar Bubble Gum. ‘Mr. Malabar’ who was in every package since 1969 will be succeeded by ‘Mabulle’, a mischievous, playful and a bit rebellious cat. The change provides children with a new mascot, which supports them in their games and adventures. For more information please visit www.malabar.fr.

Above the only 5 new items avialable in August 2011. Did you find others? Please contact me.

Go To Top of Page [2011 Apr] ISM 2011 Report

This year we visited the last 2 days of ISM2001. This visit we collected 411 new items for our collection, a huge success. We are really thankful for the support we got from the exhibitors who donated the items to our collection. Please visit the ISM 2011 report for the 14 most exiting new items. visit the Collection-page on this site for photo's.

Go To Top of Page [2010 Dec] Planning ISM 2011 in Cologne

Logo ISM On Tuesday February, 1st and Wednesday February 2nd we are planning a visiting the ISM2011. Yes! 2 days again this year. As the world’s biggest and most important confectionery trade fair, shows you all the innovations and seasonal products. We hope to find a lot of new items for our collection.

Go To Top of Page [2010 Dec] Visitors in 2010

In 2010 we almost tripled our number of visitors to our website. This year we welcomed over 3200 visitors (3700 visits)  from 116 countries to our site. That's great! We would like to get feedback from our visitors. Please feel free to contact us.

Visitors www.dutchgum.nl 2010

Go To Top of Page [2010 Jun] New milestone: Over 8000 items collected

The collection is growing faster and faster. 2010 again is a great year for our collection. The number of items in our collection reached 8000. Can you help us growing? Please feel free to contact us!

Go To Top of Page [2010 Feb] ISM 2010 Report

Our visit to the ISM 2010 in Cologne was a success. We are really thankful for the support we got from the exhibitors who donated a lot of gum to our collection. As a result of this years visit our collection will grow 304 pieces. See the Collection-page on this site for photo's.

Go To Top of Page [2010 Jan] Visiting ISM 2010 in Cologne

Logo ISM On Sunday 31st January and Monday 1st February we are visiting the ISM2010. Yes! 2 days this year. As the world’s biggest and most important confectionery trade fair, which celebrates it's 40th year, shows you all the innovations and seasonal products. We hope to find a lot of new items for our collection.

Go To Top of Page [2009 Dec] Visitors in 2009

2009 was a great year for our website. Over 760 visitors (1440 visits) from 96 countries visited our site. We would like to get feedback from our visitors. Please feel free to contact us.

Visitors www.dutchgum.nl 2009

Go To Top of Page [2009 Nov] New milestone: Over 7500 items collected

The collection is growing faster and faster. 2009 marks a new record in the DutchGum.nl history. This year we gained 718 new items! amazing isn't it? Highligts this year were ISM2009, almost 60 items from Israel and holidays in France and Denmark. See below, Oct 2009. Can you help us growing? Please feel free to contact us!

Go To Top of Page [2009 Oct] Visit to Gumlink Inspiratorium

October, 22 we visited the Gumlink Inspiratorium. This historical exhibition was especially opened for us and we got a warm welcome. A wide range of products are displayed in combination with company highlights and other memorabilia like posters, commercials, the founder’s desk, and vending machines. Even one panel mentioned the special relations of Stimorol to the Netherlands. The holidays in Denmark resulted in 158 new items in the collection

DutchGum.nl at the Gumlink Inspiratorium

Go To Top of Page [2009 Jun] Project Imaging Completed

August 2008 We started the project Imaging. During the fall, winter and spring all items (over 7000)in the collection are photographed. It was an immense job and I'm glad it's done. Now only new items will be photographed when added to the collection.

Go To Top of Page [2009 Mar] ISM 2009 Report

Our visit to the ISM 2009 in Cologne was a success. We are really thankful for the support we got from the exhibitors who donated a lot of gum to our collection. Overall we guess our collection will grow about 200-250 pieces.
Please allow us some time to administer our new items, afterwards we will provide an update with numbers, links and photo's on this site.

Go To Top of Page [2009 Feb] Links to over 400 companies

Due to the many contacts we made at the ISM in Cologne we could extented our linking list to over 400 companies. It seem the inclusion of this list on our website brought us a lot of visitors from all over the world. This because search engines show the companies as a result of searches people execute on this engines. Please take a look on our linking pages. Links...

Go To Top of Page [2009 Feb] Visitors from...

Just one month after publishing the rebuild of our site we are pleased to welcome visitors from all over the world. We would like to get in touch with our visitor from the Dominican Republic, Yemen, Burkina Faso and so on. Please feel free to contact us. We are looking forward for your feedback.

Visitors www.dutchgum.nl 2009-02

Go To Top of Page [2009 Jan] Collection reached over 6800 items

December marks another milestone. Now the collection reached over 6800 items. With the ISM2009 scheduled for February 1, 2009 will probably the year in witch we are able to extend the collection to over 7000 items.

Go To Top of Page [2009 Jan] Links to over 300 companies

An extensive list of over 300 companies doing business in the gum industry is included on this site. We are trying to maintain the list on an regularly basis. More links will appear in the nearby future.

Go To Top of Page [2009 Jan] Welcome to the DutchGum.nl

January 2009 starts with a complete rebuild of DutchGum.nl (with Microsoft Publisher 2007). We are proud to present you the new layout and functionality. Loads of information will be found here in the future. Please feel free to contact us for information, hints, tips and so on...