VPK Group news

At VPK Group, we are constantly working on optimising our production to support our customers even better. In 2025, two major investments are planned for our Belgian corrugated board plants. These projects increase our capacity and efficiency so that we can respond to our customers' needs faster and more flexibly.

In an exciting milestone for our sustainability journey, VPK Group officially launched its Product Carbon Footprint Calculator on 12th December during an exclusive customer event at our headquarters in Belgium. This innovative tool underlines our commitment to transparency and collaboration, equipping our customers with the insights they need to make climate responsible packaging decisions.

We are proud to announce that in the last 2 months VPK Group received three new EcoVadis Platinum certificates for our sites in Romania, Belgium and Poland. This extends our previous Platinum certification for France. This top performance highlights the daily commitment of our teams to embed sustainability in every aspect of our business.

VPK Group delivered solid performance in 2023. Thanks to our integrated business model, diverse product portfolio and strong customer base, we adapted agilely to market dynamics and strategically invested in projects to support future growth.  

VPK Group has been honoured as an Ambassador of the Family Business Award of Excellence 2024, presented by EY. This prestigious award recognises family businesses thatsuccessfully combine entrepreneurial excellence with strong family values.

VPK Group announces its joint venture with IEMME srl, an Italian corrugated cardboard company based in Gambolò, near Milan. With this second step in Italy,VPK Group further diversifies its product portfolio and strengthens its local presence.

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.