Plastic packaging company Weener Plastic Packaging Group (WPPG) has announced that it has moved its headquarters from Weener, Germany, to Ede, the Netherlands, as part of its new corporate identity.
It has also announced a name change, with all facilities to become unified under the Weener brand name. Plasticum facilities will be renamed Weener Plastics. As a result, Plasticum Netherlands BV has become Weener Plastics Netherlands BV, Plasticum Norwich Ltd. has been renamed Weener Plastics Norwich Ltd. and Plasticum Ilkenhans GmbH is now named Weener Plastik Ilkenhans GmbH.
WPPG CEO Roel Zeevat says: “Today, WPPG is a market-leading global plastic packaging company offering innovative packaging to our customers from 24 operations in 16 countries. The clear positioning and name change better reflect our company's current structure and increasingly diverse and widespread global activities.
“We look to the future with great confidence and are proud of our identity. The core of our strategy remains unaltered. Weener Group will continue to develop innovative products and processes, maintaining a global presence whilst offering a customer oriented approach and consistently reliable service.”
WPPG currently employs more than 2,000 people.