VPK Group news

VPK Group welcomed His Majesty the King to its site in Erembodegem as part of the first Interregional Economic Visit between Flanders and Wallonia. During this visit, forty business leaders from both regions came together to discuss shared challenges and opportunities. Key themes included innovation, labour mobility, job education, the circular economy, defence and biopharma, all of which were addressed during the various company visits.

In grocery retail, packaging is often judged by what happens before the shelf. Can it protect the product, move efficiently through the supply chain, and reduce handling in store? All of which matter, but it misses a more commercial question. Can the shopper find the product quickly and confidently once they reach the fixture?

In packaging, quality is often judged by what customers see, structural performance, print consistency, delivery reliability. But true quality starts long before a box reaches the production line.

VPK Packaging has announced the appointment of Martin Taylor as its new Managing Director for the UK and Ireland, marking a significant step in the company's continued growth and long-term commitment to manufacturing and serving customers across the region.

We have appointed Kate Kelly as Sales Manager for our Limerick site.

We have appointed Del Pollard as Plant General Manager at our Banbury manufacturing site.

Welcome to the December edition of UNBOXED. As we approach the end of the year, we're turning our attention to the sixth stage of our Eight-Step Solution Cycle: Supply, while also reflecting on the progress, people, and partnerships that have shaped the past twelve months.

We have announced the appointment of Noel Maguire as Plant General Manager at our Limerick facility.

VPK Group entered into an agreement with the shareholders of Ribble Packaging Ltd, a UK corrugated cardboard company, to increase its equity stake from 30% to 50%, creating a position of joint control. This step follows the minority share acquisition in 2023 and is part of VPK Group’s long-term strategy to strengthen its position in the fanfold market and expand its geographic reach.

As the holiday season kicks into full swing, it's easy to miss a few updates amid the festive rush. Welcome to the November edition of our newsletter.