Milestones

2006

In September the 10 core companies in the VPK Packaging Group came together under one label. All the companies now bear the name COREX. VPK Packaging Group sells its 50% interest in Fionia and sets up COREX Denmark.
In February four companies were taken over from the French Abzac group, namely the tube companies in Luxembourg, Poland, the Czech Republic and Norway. This acquisition further confirms VPK Packaging Group’s leading position in Northern, Western, Central and Southern Europe.

2005

VPK Packaging Group increases its interest in Fionia (DK) from 30 to 50%.

2003

VPK Packaging Group cores division expands by taking over Deva Cores in the UK.
VPK Packaging Group acquires a 30% interest in the Danish company Fionia.

2001

VPK Packaging Group acquires the remaining 50% of the shares in Depauw nv.
VPK Packaging Group takes over Davrain in France.

2000

VPK Packaging Group takes over the cores company Cartonnage Industrie Holland Almelo of Wierden (NL).

1999

VPK Packaging Group acquires 100% of the shares in Alltube.

1973

VPK Packaging Group acquires a 50% interest in Depauw nv.