The WEIG history

Buchmann GmbH becomes part of the WEIG Group

Modernisation of cartonboard machine KM6 and new packaging line for cartonboard machine KM3

Carton manufacturer Fürther Kartonagen, Emskirchen, Germany joins the group

Start-up of the world’s largest automated high-bay warehouse for plasterboard liner reel

Investment in a second linerboard machine (KM7) at the site in Villeta, Paraguay

Melitta sells its Minden carton printing company to the WEIG-Group

Modification of the KM6 to multiply fourdrinier technology and new rewinders for KM3 and KM6

Startup of WEIG logistics centre alongside the highway near Mayen

Installation of a new manufacturing line for spirally wound tubes at WEIG-Casack

Moritz Weig commences recovered fibre collection and cartonboard production in Paraguay through the foundation of Cartones Yaguarte S.A.

Commissioning of cartonboard machine KM6 at the plant in Mayen, Germany, especially for the production of plasterboard liner

Foundation of Nord-Westdeutsche Papierrohstoff GmbH & Co. KG for collection of and self-supply with recovered fibre

Commissioning of cartonboard machine KM3 at the plant in Mayen for plasterboard liner and high-quality cartonboard

Start of cartonboard production at new, additional site in Mayen with machine KM2

Company foundation by Moritz J. Weig through the restart of the Cederwaldmühle in Bergisch-Gladbach, Germany