Behind the tissue: Michael Eckart, Leader Maintenance I grew up just one and a half kilometres from the paper mill in Kriebstein (DE) in the small village of Höfchen. That had an impact on me in two ways – I’ve really treasured the nature here since I was a child, and the paper mill’s been my professional home for 34 years. After leaving school I wanted to study hydraulic engineering but changed to paper technology, which, as I now know, was a good decision. Following my degree course in Dresden I joined VEB Papierfabrik Kriebstein as a technologist in 1990 – that same year the company had been newly founded as Kübler & Niethammer Papierfabrik Kriebstein AG after being acquired again by the Niethammer family. That company also started working with WEPA in 1990, and setting up a joint venture in the form of a joint production plant for handkerchiefs laid the foundation for the future cooperation. In 2001 the hygiene paper division of Kübler & Niethammer was completely taken over by WEPA, which meant I also transferred to WEPA. With the full integration of Kübler & Niethammer in 2023, my ‘old’ colleagues from Kübler & Niethammer are now with me again after more than twenty years. Over the years I played an important role in restructuring the plant and the new construction of both paper machines, and in 2006 I became the technical head of maintenance. Together with the employees from this area we formed a strong team, so a lot of projects could be developed and carried out. “We turned everything completely upside down,” as they say. At WEPA I can also put into practice my keenness for voluntary nature conservation: privately I’m involved in amphibian conservation, I’m the chairman of our hunting club and I also hunt myself. I also support NABU (a nature conservation association) with ringing birds of prey, which have nested in the old water tower on our company premises for many years. Thanks to the WEPA Foundation we installed nesting boxes for swifts on a new building, as well as kestrel boxes and barn owl boxes. And nature conservation doesn’t just sound good, it tastes good as well: people say the honey from our WEPA bees is the best in the region... #WeareWEPA #together #career
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Made in Germany - Made by Vielfalt 🌍🤝 In der Vielfalt liegt die Stärke unseres europäischen Familienunternehmens. Bei WEPA wird Vielfalt als Teil unserer Kultur aktiv gelebt. Menschen aus über 50 Nationen arbeiten heute bei uns Hand in Hand und geben täglich ihr Bestes als ein starkes Team. Die gegenseitige Inspiration und das voneinander Lernen sind unverzichtbare Treiber unseres Fortschritts – sowohl als Unternehmen als auch als Gesellschaft. Deshalb sind wir, gemeinsam mit über 40 namhaften deutschen Familienunternehmen, Teil der Initiative „Made in Germany. Made by Vielfalt“. Denn Vielfalt ist nicht nur ein wesentlicher Treiber für Wachstum und wirtschaftlichen Erfolg, sondern auch das Fundament unserer Demokratie. 👇 Hier findet ihr weitere Informationen: https://lnkd.in/eVMth7gh #MadeByVielfalt #ErfolgDurchVielfalt #ZukunftDurchVielfalt #MiteinanderVielfältig #WeareWEPA
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Our professional brand Satino by WEPA is now proud sustainability partner of SC Preußen Münster ! 📣️ Together, Satino and Preußen Münster will enhance stadium hygiene with innovative Satino PureSoft products. As part of the partnership, Satino is supporting the football club with a comprehensive hygiene concept for the stadium and washrooms and is collaborating on various projects to promote sustainability. Both sides are excited to set new standards and make a positive impact. Here’s to a great season! 💚
Together for more sustainability in football ⚽️💚 We’re excited to announce our partnership with SC Preußen Münster 🙌 The German football club, playing in the 2nd Bundesliga, and Satino by WEPA share a strong foundation of values for sustainability and performance. As an Eagle and Sustainability Partner, we are supporting the football club this season with a comprehensive hygiene concept for the stadium and washrooms. With new dispensers and accessories, as well as our hygiene paper innovation Satino PureSoft, it’s a win for all visitors, making the hygiene experience even more pleasant. Andreas Krengel, CEO of WEPA Business Unit Professional, states, "Together with SC Preußen Münster, we aim to set new standards in sustainability. Our comprehensive hygiene solutions ensure a clean and green experience for all stadium visitors." We look forward to the collaboration and our journey together as sustainability partners! Through joint seminars and youth education programs on hygiene, we are raising awareness and enthusiasm for the benefits of safe hygiene. 🤝⚽️ #SatinoByWEPA #SCP06 #Bundesliga2 #Partnership #Football #Sustainability #Stadium #Team
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WEPA Team Mumbai: A strategic building block of our digital transformation journey 🌎 A WEPA team in India? This may sound unusual for a European family business at first, but this step is very right and important for us. We want to be at the forefront of technology and innovation in our industry and work as efficiently as possible. Digitalisation plays a crucial role in this. In particular, we see great opportunities in artificial intelligence, which can make us even more successful as a company in the long term. To do this, we need real specialists, the best in the field. We can find them in particular in one place in the world that stands for this expertise: India. That's why Tobias Hundhausen and his team came up with the idea of a WEPA Digital Engineering Centre (DEC) in Mumbai. Mitesh Patel, Head of the DEC, leads a team of 20 local technology and IT experts. 🚀 WEPA CFO Ralph Dihlmann, who is responsible for IT/Digital at the company, was also able to meet the team in person in Mumbai. Despite being almost 8,000 kilometres apart, the DEC team is working closely with colleagues in Europe on key projects in artificial intelligence, data analytics and smart factory technologies. "As we embrace the digital era, our investment in the Digital Engineering Centre in Mumbai underscores WEPA's commitment to innovation and leadership in the paper industry. The remarkable work being done here reinforces our position as pioneers in leveraging technology for our strategic objectives," says Ralph Dihlmann. Follow us now for more content on our digital transformation journey. #WeareWEPA #together #transformation
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Because "beige is better"! Have you already spotted our new campaign? 👇
“Beige is better” - WEPA launches unique campaign to promote recycled Hygiene paper 🧻 At WEPA, we know our recycled cardboard toilet paper is super soft, high quality, and sustainable. To share this experience and bring our unique and sustainable products made from recycled cardboard to more people, we are launching a nationwide campaign "Beige is better". This proactive education with such a campaign is unique for a private label specialist like us and shows how we, together with our retail partners, are actively shaping the category transformation towards greater sustainability. There are many good reasons to use our natural beige hygiene paper made from recycled cardboard. “Beige is better” because beige is... 👉 Super soft: 77% of surveyed consumers agree. 👉 More sustainable: 70% lower environmental footprint of recycled fibers based on recycled cardboard. 👉 Innovative: We give cardboard boxes a new life, contributing to a circular economy. The campaign is thriving online and now features large-scale ads in cities like Hamburg, Berlin, and Munich. Retailers such as dm-drogerie markt Deutschland, EDEKA ZENTRALE Stiftung & Co. KG, Netto Marken-Discount, Dirk Rossmann GmbH, Müller Holding GmbH & Co. KG, Picnic Technologies, flaschenpost SE and REWE Group are actively supporting the project and ensuring that consumers can try the products for themselves. Hygiene paper made from recycled cardboard is the future. Be part of the movement that is revolutionising the hygiene paper market. Where have you spotted the campaign? Let me know! 👇 #beigeistbesser #WeareWEPA
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A culinary journey through Europe 🍽️ To celebrate the 75th anniversary of our family business WEPA last year, we came up with something very special: We organised family celebrations at our 14 European sites where our employees also shared their favourite recipes out of the respective region with us. Each culinary speciality represents the diversity and cultural roots of our team. My father and WEPA CEO Martin, and I have put on our aprons and taken up the challenge: we have recreated all 14 of our employees' recipes! What was the result? An unforgettable cooking marathon across Europe - from “Flemish Carbonade” to “La ficelle picarde” and “Sauerland-style green cabbage”. For us, it was not only a very special culinary journey, but a true experience of our European family business culture. We have now put all the recipes together in one cookbook for all our employees, so everyone can take a piece of this culinary journey home to share with their families and friends. Take a look behind the scenes in this video and let me know: How do you like this idea? 🎥 #WeareWEPA
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Driving sustainability forward together: WEPA presents strategic positioning and sustainable hygiene paper innovations at Tissue Planet - Future Insights™ 🌍 Last week, WEPA had the privilege of attending the Tissue Planet - Future Insights™ event in Lucca, Italy. This exceptional gathering brought together the world's leading tissue manufacturers and technology suppliers to discuss and improve the environmental impact of the entire value chain. WEPAs Director Group Sustainability Dr. Stefan Gräter took the stage to present how we, as a future-oriented European family business are building resilience and transforming the market through sustainable innovations. In his presentation, he emphasised that at WEPA we strive for a circular economy and highlighted our unique approach to sustainability - with our strong focus on recycling, and particularly the production of innovative hygiene paper from recycled cardboard. The event was a great opportunity to network, gain valuable insights into the latest developments and share our vision for a sustainable future in the tissue industry. By collaborating with industry leaders, we are determined to drive the transformation towards more sustainable and more efficient operations. Together, we can lead the way towards more sustainability in the tissue industry. 🚀 #WeareWEPA #tissueplanet2024 #futureinsights
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Hello, my name is Felix and I am currently in my third year of training as a paper technologist at WEPA. ❓ Why paper technologist? With 12 colleagues in one shift and around 60 people in the department, we are a really big team. And that's exactly what I like so much. The training is varied and something new awaits me every day. But the best thing about my apprenticeship is still that I can see what I've produced at the end of the day. ⌚ What exactly do I do as a paper technologist? Every day is different and there's always something new happening. That's what I find so exciting for us trainees. We can learn so much. Our main task is to control and monitor the work processes and rectify any problems so that we always produce high-quality products. 🙌 How do I like the paper technologist apprenticeship so far? During the first two years of training, we paper technologists work on the day shift to learn the basics of our process steps. From the third year of training, we work in a three-shift system. From then on, I think you get to know the profession from a completely different perspective. The variety between the school blocks at the papermaking school in Gernsbach and the time spent in the company make the apprenticeship particularly interesting for me. #WeareWEPA #together #WEPAapprentices
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WEPA flies the flag for Europe At our WEPA locations, we fly the flag of the European Union to emphasize that we stand by Europe and see ourselves as part of our common future. As a European family business, we are more than aware of the importance of the upcoming European elections. This is also to motivate all eligible voters: Use your voice and vote in the European Elections from 6 - 9 June 2024. Shape the future of Europe! Not just for democracy, but for the principles that define us as Europeans. Because your vote makes the difference. Together for a better life. 💚 #WeareEurope #WeareWEPA
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