The WEPA Group is a future-oriented European family business that specializes in the production and distribution of sustainable hygiene papers. WEPA offers sustainable and innovative hygiene solutions that provide a safe feeling of hygiene and contribute to the well-being of millions of people every day. With more than 4,000 employees, the WEPA Group produces hygiene products such as toilet paper, paper towels, handkerchiefs and napkins at 14 locations in Europe. WEPA is one of the three largest European manufacturers and is the market leader in the production of hygiene paper made from recycled fibers. Annual sales are around 1.6 billion euros. In the Consumer division, WEPA is the specialist for the private labels of European retailers. The Professional division, with the brands BlackSatino and Satino by WEPA, stands for sustainable and professional hygiene solutions that are used in public washrooms, industry, offices and the healthcare sector, for example. The WEPA Group is headquartered in Arnsberg in South Westphalia.
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Founded as a wholesaler for desk, envelope and gift wrap paper
Start of hygiene paper production at the Arnsberg-Müschede site
Construction of the plant in Marsberg-Giershagen
Start of Europe-wide expansion
In the team for South Westphalia
c/o SIHK zu Hagen
Bahnhofstraße 18
D-58095 Hagen
Phone +49 (0) 2331 390-0
Email weltmarktfuehrer@hagen.ihk.de
An award from the IHKs in the team for South Westphalia
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