| WEPA Papierfabrik |
founded 1948 |
| Family concern: |
3 brothers; all in the firm |
| Production programme: |
sanitary paper, servicin, toilet paper, kitchen roll, paper handkerchiefs, cosmetic wipes, paper towels; chiefly as private labels, de-inking pulp (cellulose substitute from waste paper) |
| Raw materials: |
60% wood pulp – 40% recycled paper |
| Characteristic figures: |
over 2.900 employees, turnover 950m euros,
17 paper machines,
10 locations in 5 countrys
about 600,000 t production and conversion capacity,
90,000 t DIP capacity up for sale,
about 26% market share in Germany,
biggest medium-sized family concern in the market |
| Distribution channels: |
grocery trade retailers (72%) of which about 23% for export,
specialist trade about 13%,
DIP about 15% |