The WEPA Group has announced significant investments at its site in Bridgend, the UK. The main focus is on the construction of a new paper machine with a planned annual production capacity of 70,000 tons. Furthermore, there will be two new converting lines and a complete modernisation of the palletising of the site. The project shall be realised within the next two years.
As a result of the new machines, the amount of water and energy needed for the paper production process will be reduced significantly and waste will be minimised in converting. Furthermore, the new paper machine will allow an increased amount of recycled hygiene paper to be produced at the site.
The site in Bridgend produces toilet paper and kitchen towels for the British consumer market. It employs approximately 345 people and has been part of the WEPA Group since 2013 – initially as a joint venture before being fully acquired in 2018.
The project is supported by the Welsh Government’s Environmental Protection scheme.
WEPA is one of the leading private label specialists in the field of high-quality hygiene paper.
