STORY
1948
Foundation of WEPA (Westfälische Papierfabrik) as a wholesaler for lining, wrapping and gift wrap papers.
1953
Beginning with the processing of hygienic tissues in Arnsberg.
1958
Construction of the first paper machine PM1 for crepe papers in Müschede.
1961
Construction of the second paper machine PM2 for crepe papers in Müschede.
1963
Construction of the plant in Marsberg-Giershagen, start of paper processing.
1970
Major fire in the plant in Müschede, loss: DEM 12 m.
1974
Construction of the PM4 for tissue papers at the plant in Giershagen.
1983
Construction of the PM6 for tissue papers at the plant in Müschede; investment volume DEM 40 m.
1989
Construction of the paper machine 7 and the biological sewage plant at the factory in Giershagen; investment volume DEM 80 m.
1990
Foundation of the sales company Kriepa GmbH in Kriebethal as a joint venture with the paper mill Kübler & Niethammer AG.
1994
Total investment volume of DEM 100 m in waste paper treatment technologies and new processing facilities.
Foundation of Marsberger Kraftwerkgesellschaft MKG in Marsberg; Construction and commissioning of the power plant for the thermal exploitation
of residues from paper production.
1999
Automatic processing unit 15, expansion of storage areas.
2000
Extension of stock preparation in Müschede and Giershagen to manufacture a raw material with a whiteness of > 80°
2001
Takeover of Kriepa GmbH in Kriebethal/Saxony.
Foundation of WEPA Papierfabrik AfH GmbH in Arnsberg-Müschede; foundation of WEPA Polska Sp.z o.o. in Warsaw/Poland.
2003
Construction of the PM9 in Kriebethal with the investment volume amounting to EUR 45 m.
2004
Restoration of the PM3 in Kriebethal; joint venture GC&WEPA S.L. in Ejea de los Caballeros/Spain.
2005
Takeover of majority shares with FPP, Poland (today: WEPA Piechowice).
2006
Takeover of Kimberly-Clark's plant in Mainz.
2007
Complete takeover of MKG.
2008
Lease of an Italian competitor's factories in Italy, Germany and France. Takeover in 2010.