The WEPA Group with its headquarters in Arnsberg-Müschede is a German family business for sanitary paper.[2] With approx. 4.000 employees and a turnover of approx. 1.6 billion euros,[3][4] WEPA is the third largest manufacturer of hygiene paper in Europe.[4][5]
WEPA (Westfälische Papierfabrik) was founded in 1948 by Paul Krengel as a wholesale company for lining, wrapping, and gift wrap paper. It was not until 1953 that the processing of hygiene papers began in Arnsberg. In 1958, the company's own paper production began with the construction of the first paper machine for crepe paper in Müschede.[6][7]
Construction of the plant in Marsberg-Giershagen in 1963 marked the beginning of further processing for the manufactured paper. In 1980 the company started to develop its first private labels. In 2001 WEPA took over Kriepa GmbH in Kriebethal (today WEPA Saxony),[7] where a joint venture with the paper factory Kübler & Niethammer had already existed since 1990.
From 2004 onwards the company expanded. WEPA consequently founded the joint venture GC & WEPA S.L. in Ejea de los Caballeros, Spain, and took over the majority shares of the Polish hygiene paper manufacturer Fabryka Papieru Piechowice SA (today WEPA Piechowice) and the Mainz mill of Kimberly-Clark.[7] In 2009, the operating establishments of an Italian competitor in Italy (Lucca and Cassino), Germany (Leuna) and France (Lille) were also integrated into the WEPA Group.[8]
In 2015, WEPA sold its shares in the Spanish joint venture and bought a further site in Troyes, France.[9] 2 years later, with the takeover of the family business Van Houtem, a site in Swalmen, Netherlands, for the manufacture of AfH products was incorporated.[7][10]
In 2018 WEPA took over all shares of the joint venture UK Northwood & WEPA LTD (now WEPA UK), which was founded in 2014 in Bridgend.[7]
In 2019, WEPA expanded its locations with the acquisition of the Greenfield plant in Château-Thierry, France. WEPA Greenfield only produces recycled fibres (DIP) cleaned of printing ink.[11] WEPA is therefore represented with thirteen locations in six European countries.[12] Today, the WEPA Group is managed by Martin Krengel (Chairman of the Board), Harm Bergmann-Kramer, Ralph Dihlmann, Andreas Krengel and Menno Oosterhoff. The Supervisory Board comprises Friedrich Merz (Chairman), Hans-Joachim Körber, Wilken von Hodenberg and Hartmut Wurster.[3]
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Today, the WEPA Group is the third largest manufacturer of hygiene paper in Europe.[4][5] According to current information, the company secures 25% of the market share in Germany and 8% in Europe.[3]
The 22 paper machines have a production capacity of 850,000 tonnes, which are processed into toilet paper, tissues, cosmetic tissues, paper towels, napkins and industrial rolls at more than 90 automatic converting machines.[3] In the consumer sector, WEPA sells the manufactured hygiene papers mainly as private label products (trademarks) to the European food retail trade.[13] In addition, the WEPA Professional division offers hygiene paper and dispenser systems with the brands BlackSatino and Satino by WEPA typically for public washrooms, industry, offices or health care facilities.[14]
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The WEPA Group with its headquarters in Arnsberg Muschede is a German family business for sanitary paper 2 With approx 4 000 employees and a turnover of approx 1 6 billion euros 3 4 WEPA is the third largest manufacturer of hygiene paper in Europe 4 5 WEPA Hygieneprodukte GmbHFounded1948HeadquartersArnsberg GermanyRevenue1 6 billion 2023 Number of employees4 000 1 Websitewww wepa eu Contents 1 History 2 Products and brands 3 Locations production sites 4 ReferencesHistory Edit Headquarters in Arnsberg MuschedeWEPA Westfalische Papierfabrik was founded in 1948 by Paul Krengel as a wholesale company for lining wrapping and gift wrap paper It was not until 1953 that the processing of hygiene papers began in Arnsberg In 1958 the company s own paper production began with the construction of the first paper machine for crepe paper in Muschede 6 7 Construction of the plant in Marsberg Giershagen in 1963 marked the beginning of further processing for the manufactured paper In 1980 the company started to develop its first private labels In 2001 WEPA took over Kriepa GmbH in Kriebethal today WEPA Saxony 7 where a joint venture with the paper factory Kubler amp Niethammer had already existed since 1990 From 2004 onwards the company expanded WEPA consequently founded the joint venture GC amp WEPA S L in Ejea de los Caballeros Spain and took over the majority shares of the Polish hygiene paper manufacturer Fabryka Papieru Piechowice SA today WEPA Piechowice and the Mainz mill of Kimberly Clark 7 In 2009 the operating establishments of an Italian competitor in Italy Lucca and Cassino Germany Leuna and France Lille were also integrated into the WEPA Group 8 In 2015 WEPA sold its shares in the Spanish joint venture and bought a further site in Troyes France 9 2 years later with the takeover of the family business Van Houtem a site in Swalmen Netherlands for the manufacture of AfH products was incorporated 7 10 In 2018 WEPA took over all shares of the joint venture UK Northwood amp WEPA LTD now WEPA UK which was founded in 2014 in Bridgend 7 In 2019 WEPA expanded its locations with the acquisition of the Greenfield plant in Chateau Thierry France WEPA Greenfield only produces recycled fibres DIP cleaned of printing ink 11 WEPA is therefore represented with thirteen locations in six European countries 12 Today the WEPA Group is managed by Martin Krengel Chairman of the Board Harm Bergmann Kramer Ralph Dihlmann Andreas Krengel and Menno Oosterhoff The Supervisory Board comprises Friedrich Merz Chairman Hans Joachim Korber Wilken von Hodenberg and Hartmut Wurster 3 Products and brands EditToday the WEPA Group is the third largest manufacturer of hygiene paper in Europe 4 5 According to current information the company secures 25 of the market share in Germany and 8 in Europe 3 The 22 paper machines have a production capacity of 850 000 tonnes which are processed into toilet paper tissues cosmetic tissues paper towels napkins and industrial rolls at more than 90 automatic converting machines 3 In the consumer sector WEPA sells the manufactured hygiene papers mainly as private label products trademarks to the European food retail trade 13 In addition the WEPA Professional division offers hygiene paper and dispenser systems with the brands BlackSatino and Satino by WEPA typically for public washrooms industry offices or health care facilities 14 Locations production sites Edit Plant Marsberg Giershagen Production facility KriebsteinWith thirteen locations in six European countries 3 WEPA operates plants at the following locations Arnsberg Muschede North Rhine Westphalia Germany Marsberg Giershagen North Rhine Westphalia Germany Kriebstein Kriebethal Saxony Germany Leuna Saxony Anhalt Germany Mainz Rhineland Palatinate Germany Lille France Troyes France Chateau Thierry France Bridgend Great Britain Cassino Italy Lucca Italy Swalmen Netherlands Piechowice Poland 12 References Edit WEPA heute wepa de Werte Relaunch WEPA in German Retrieved 2020 07 03 a b c d e Key Facts Relaunch WEPA in German Retrieved 2020 07 03 a b c Schwarz Martin 2019 03 29 Wepa ubernimmt franzosischen Papierhersteller www wp de in German Retrieved 2020 07 03 a b Coronakrise Toilettenpapier von Wepa ist in ganz Europa heiss begehrt www handelsblatt com in German Retrieved 2020 07 03 Bundner Helmut 2014 Das Unternehmergesprach Martin Krengel Hrsg FAZ pp S 25 a b c d e Kriepa produziert unter neuem Logo am alten Standort www saechsische de in German Retrieved 2020 07 03 Wepa ubernimmt italienische Kartogroup www wp de in German 2008 08 14 Retrieved 2020 07 03 red 2015 03 02 WEPA Gruppe ubernimmt Papierwerk in Frankreich www wp de in German Retrieved 2020 07 03 Menzel Carsten 2017 05 09 Westfalische Papierfabrik kauft in Holland dazu www wp de in German Retrieved 2020 07 03 WEPA Gruppe Ubernahme des Arjowiggins Greenfield Werks in Frankreich www fibers in process de Retrieved 2020 07 03 a b Standorte Relaunch WEPA in German Retrieved 2020 07 03 Consumer Relaunch WEPA in German Retrieved 2020 07 03 Professional Relaunch WEPA in German Retrieved 2020 07 03 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Wepa company amp oldid 1165000098, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
