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{{Infobox person
| name = Gerard Paap
| name = Gerard Paap
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1967|6|17|df=yes}}
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1967|6|17|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Delft]], [[Netherlands]]
| birth_place = [[Delft]], [[Netherlands]]
| occupation = Businessman
| occupation = Businessman
| era = [[Vriend Era]]
| known_for = Founding [[Paapist]]
| known_for = Founding [[Paapist]]
| family = [[Paap family]]
| family = [[Paap family]]
| era = [[Vriend Era]]
| module = {{Infobox personal vehicle
| embed = yes
| image = Gerard Paap Toyota GR Supra, 2026.png
| type = Sports car
| manufacturer = [[Toyota]]
| model = [[Toyota GR Supra 3.0 (Gerard Paap)|GR Supra 3.0]]
| model_year = 2020
| body_style = 2-door coupé
| colour = Dark purple
| acquired = 2022
| registration_country = [[Netherlands]]
| odometer = 108000
| odometer_year = 2026
| engine = 2,998 cc turbocharged inline-six
| transmission = 8-speed automatic
| drivetrain = Rear-wheel drive
| fuel_type = Petrol
| power_output = Approximately 600 hp
| modifications = 600 hp street build and full widebody conversion (2023)
| use = Regular road use
| status = In use
| era = [[Vriend Era]]
}}
}}
}}


'''Gerard Paap''' (born 17 June 1967) is a Dutch businessman and member of the [[Paap family]]. He founded the beverage and clothing company [[Paapist]] in [[Rotterdam]] in 1993.
'''Gerard Paap''' (born 17 June 1967) is a Dutch businessman and member of the [[Paap family]]. He founded the beverage company [[Paapist]] in [[Rotterdam]] in 1993.


== Career ==
== Career ==
Paap founded Paapist as a small beverage label supplying caffeinated soft drinks through shops and garages in [[South Holland]]. Night kiosks and suppliers near railway facilities later stocked the drink. The company's early customer base included dock and railway workers who purchased it during long shifts.<ref name="paapist-history"/>
Paap founded Paapist in Rotterdam in 1993. The company initially sold caffeinated soft drinks through shops and garages in [[South Holland]]. Night kiosks and suppliers near railway facilities also stocked the drink.
 
During the mid-1990s, Paapist adopted purple packaging. The colour first appeared on cans and delivery boxes before being used on promotional shirts and retailer signs. By the late 1990s, the company had established a regular market in Rotterdam. Clothing originally produced for promotional use later became a regular product line sold alongside the energy drink.<ref name="paapist-history"/>


During the early 2000s, Paapist began using local television commercials. [[Koen Paap]] appeared in one commercial as a freight train operator while wearing purple Paapist clothing. The commercial marketed the drink to railway and freight workers.<ref name="koen-commercial"/>
Paapist adopted purple packaging during the mid-1990s. By the end of the decade, it had established a regular market in Rotterdam and was also producing branded clothing that had developed from promotional workwear.


In 2011, the [[Noordelijke Gezondheidsinspectie]] investigated Paapist following complaints from schools and municipal health workers in Rotterdam. Railway employers also raised concerns about consumption during long shifts. The investigation found that the drink contained more caffeine and sugar than most soft drinks sold through the same outlets. It also recorded higher acidity. Paapist added a warning label to its larger cans in 2012 but retained the main formula.<ref name="paapist-health"/>
== Personal life ==
Paap owns a modified 2020 [[Toyota GR Supra 3.0 (Gerard Paap)|Toyota GR Supra 3.0]], which he bought used in 2022. The car was originally white and was repainted dark purple after he acquired it. A 600 hp street build and widebody conversion were completed in 2023. Paap uses the Supra as his regular road car.


== See also ==
== See also ==
* [[Paap family]]
* [[Paap family]]
* [[Paapist]]
* [[Paapist]]
* [[Koen Paap]]
* [[Toyota GR Supra 3.0 (Gerard Paap)]]
* [[Vriend Era]]
 
== References ==
{{Reflist|refs=
<ref name="paapist-history">"[[Paapist#History|History]]". ''Paapist''. ''Vrienden Universe Wiki''.</ref>
<ref name="koen-commercial">"[[Koen Paap#Career|Career]]". ''Koen Paap''. ''Vrienden Universe Wiki''.</ref>
<ref name="paapist-health">"[[Paapist#Health investigation|Health investigation]]". ''Paapist''. ''Vrienden Universe Wiki''.</ref>
}}


[[Category:People]]
[[Category:People]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Dutch people]]
[[Category:Dutch people]]
[[Category:Businesspeople]]
[[Category:Paap family]]
[[Category:Paap family]]
[[Category:1967 births]]
[[Category:1967 births]]
[[Category:Vriend Era]]
[[Category:Vriend Era]]
[[Category:Paap family members]]
[[Category:Founders]]

Latest revision as of 21:50, 25 October 2026

Gerard Paap
Born (1967-06-17) 17 June 1967 (age 59)
OccupationBusinessman
EraVriend Era
Known forFounding Paapist
FamilyPaap family
Personal vehicle
TypeSports car
ManufacturerToyota
ModelGR Supra 3.0
Model year2020
Body style2-door coupé
ColourDark purple
Ownership
Acquired2022
Registration countryNetherlands
Odometer108,000 km (67,000 mi), recorded in 2026
Powertrain
Engine2,998 cc turbocharged inline-six
Transmission8-speed automatic
DrivetrainRear-wheel drive
Fuel typePetrol
Power outputApproximately 600 hp
History
Modifications600 hp street build and full widebody conversion (2023)
UseRegular road use
StatusIn use
EraVriend Era

Gerard Paap (born 17 June 1967) is a Dutch businessman and member of the Paap family. He founded the beverage company Paapist in Rotterdam in 1993.

Career

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Paap founded Paapist in Rotterdam in 1993. The company initially sold caffeinated soft drinks through shops and garages in South Holland. Night kiosks and suppliers near railway facilities also stocked the drink.

Paapist adopted purple packaging during the mid-1990s. By the end of the decade, it had established a regular market in Rotterdam and was also producing branded clothing that had developed from promotional workwear.

Personal life

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Paap owns a modified 2020 Toyota GR Supra 3.0, which he bought used in 2022. The car was originally white and was repainted dark purple after he acquired it. A 600 hp street build and widebody conversion were completed in 2023. Paap uses the Supra as his regular road car.

See also

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