VPK Group news

Dendermonde will soon be getting some of its heat from a heating network. Some of the city’s heating will be coming from a newly constructed green energy power station, which will also supply energy to VPK. By 2030 the paper and cardboard manufacturer wants to get rid of its existing power station, and is working with the Province and the city to build a sustainable future under the banner of‘Warm Dendermonde’.

VPK Group reached an agreement to acquire a minority share in Ribble, the UK corrugated cardboard company specialising in fanfold. A strategic step towards a future expansion of VPK Group's fit2size® product offering and geographical coverage.

VPK Group has entered into an agreement to acquire a majority stake in Zetacarton, an Italian corrugated cardboard company based nearby Como. With this new step, VPK Group is setting foot in Italy for the first time.

The industrial site in Alizay, acquired in June 2022, has been converted by VPK into a sustainable development hub for circular economy. The group invested 200 millioneuros in the site to convert the existing paper machine into a recycled paper production unit based on carbon-free energy. The site strengthens VPK's position in the French and European markets through higher vertical integration.

As a company, it is our ambition to integrate sustainability throughout the supply chain. By developing circular packaging solutions and ensuring a sustainable flow of goods, we want to leave our mark on the entire value chain. To make this commitment tangible and measurable, we participate, among others, in the EcoVadis business sustainability rating platform.Today, we are proud to announce that VPK Packaging France has been awarded the EcoVadis Platinum Medal.

On Saturday 25 March, we had the enriching experience of hosting 18 TAJO young people at our site in Erembodegem, Belgium. During the month of March, the young people worked on the theme 'Safety'. They concluded this topic with a visit to our factory, where they learned about production safety at VPK through an interaction tour.

On 20 February 2023, Corex, part of VPK Group, announced that it had entered into an agreement to acquire Arteche Paper, producer of coreboard, cores and edge protectors in the Iberian market. Corex confirmed today that the acquisition was successfully completed.

On Saturday 4 March, a group of Belgian colleagues gathered at the Gentbrugse Meersen to plant no less than 1,000 trees. 60 adults and 30 children took part in this family event.

Corex, part of VPK Group, has entered into a binding agreement to acquire Arteche Paper, a leading player in the production ofcoreboard, cores and edge protectors in the Iberian market. The agreement remains subject to customary conditions and is expected to be completed in the second quarter of 2023.

Corrugated packaging manufacturer VPK Group has launched ‘My VPK’, an innovative online tool that provides customers with 24/7 access to their packaging orders.