News

71 Assets

New insights from WP’s Sustainability & CSR Report 2022

Weener Plastics presents its Sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility report 2022. This third edition shares up-to-date insights into our goals, ambitions, initiatives, and achievements in sustainability and CSR, providing stakeholders with a clear overview of ongoing continuous improvements.

06 Jun 23

WP India opens brand new Innnovation Center

WP India inaugurated their brand-new Innovation Center in the presence of their esteemed partners. The Innovation Center will serve as a hub for creative thinking and problem-solving, as well as a space for collaboration and experimentation.

14 Mar 23

USS and IST: New, truly sustainable aerosol spray systems from Weener Plastics

WP has developed the first ever 100% recyclable aerosol spray cap featuring an insert: the Ultimate Spray System (USS). Furthermore, the cap can be conveniently removed from the aerosol container before disposal, plus the parts can be made of PCR PP, making the USS a truly sustainable system.

09 Jan 23

WP Group accelerates to EcoVadis Gold recognition

Weener Plastics’ sustainability efforts have been recognised with an EcoVadis Gold rating. This excellent rating places WP in the top 1% of companies in the manufacture of plastics products industry worldwide.

05 Sep 22

Sunshine: A highly sustainable 65mm aerosol over cap

Weener Plastics has developed a highly sustainable 65mm aerosol over cap called Sunshine that is lightweight, recyclable and allows 25% more to be packed into one box.

28 Jul 22

Weener Plastics releases 100% recyclable mono-material aerosol spray cap with insert

Focusing on sustainability as well as functionality, Weener Plastics has developed a revolutionary spray system for aerosol spray caps with an insert: the Ultimate Spray System. This excellent performance and sustainability are the result of the material used for the insert as well as the smart design of the spray cap.

22 Jun 22

WP’s Proenfar receives EcoVadis Platinum award

EcoVadis has awarded Proenfar, Weener Plastics' (WP) Group member in Colombia, a Platinum rating. This is the highest rating for sustainable leadership given by assessment leader EcoVadis, who have clearly recognized Proenfar’s long-running commitment to sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility.

23 May 22

Minimized environmental footprint with WP's at-home refill pack

Weener Plastics is taking its Reduce, Reuse, Recycle principles to a higher level. In response to the latest market trends, WP has developed a small, handy refill pack for concentrated formulas.

28 Apr 22

Weener Plastics launches sustainable PE CosmoTop tube closure

Weener Plastics (WP) is launching its brand-new range of CosmoTop tube closures, which combine convenience, high quality and sustainability, and have been specially developed for the Personal Care and Cosmetics market. The new range is made of polyethylene in order to realize a mono-material packaging solution in combination with HDPE tubes, thereby achieving 100% recyclability.

11 Oct 21

EcoVadis awards Weener Plastics silver sustainability rating

Weener Plastics (WP) has been awarded a ‘Silver’ rating by EcoVadis, leading international provider of universal sustainability ratings with a special focus on sustainable supplier management. WP improved its score on all four Environmental, Social and Governance themes once again bringing the company into the top 7% of EcoVadis-rated companies for its industry.

20 Sep 21

WP endorses the UN Global Compact

As a company that operates on the global market and employs more than 4,700 people worldwide, WP has a powerful awareness of its social responsibility. To empower this, WP has become a Signatory partner of the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC), the world's largest voluntary initiative to implement universal sustainability principles.

30 Aug 21

WP's recyclable valve is proving popular

Weener Plastics launched its 100% recyclable valve at the end of 2020 and since then, interest in this new product has not waned. What is making this product so popular?

18 Aug 21

Functional, sustainable and cost-attractive: SealPack roll-on

The new proprietary SealPack product technology launched by Weener Plastics, is smart in every way. Choosing an easily customizable roll-on packaging has never been easier as SealPack has a smart, standardized, and affordable tool concept that offers great flexibility for bespoke designs.

05 Jul 21

WP's Carl aerosol spray actuator is finalist at the 2021 ADF Paris Packaging Innovation Awards

The ADF Innovation Awards aim to identify and celebrate the world's best innovations in aerosol and dispensing systems that have been launched into the market in the past year. One of the four finalists is WP's aerosol spray actuator, Carl.

30 Mar 21

WP publishes its first sustainability & CSR report

Weener Plastics has published its first Sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility Report. The report clearly states the targets we have set ourselves in our journey towards a circular economy. It also offers examples of products and business changes that demonstrate our strong progress towards our targets and the business processes that we will utilize.

29 Mar 21

Weener Plastics presents its range of Nube jars

Weener Plastics offers Nube, a cosmetic jar with lid available in two sizes: 200 ml and 300 ml. Nube is perfectly suitable for Personal Care applications such as facial, hair and body care. The Nube jars can compliment a complete packaging range.

15 Mar 21

Weener Plastic Ibérica has been ISCC Plus certified

Weener Plastics (WP) has now received the ISCC Plus mass balance certification for its site in Maçanet de la Selva, Spain. This means this site can now offer its customers high-performance plastics made from renewable attributed raw materials in the same good quality as fossil-based plastics.

11 Mar 21

WP launches first 100% recyclable dispensing valve

Following extensive research, trials, laboratory tests, and consumer reviews, WP’s Innovation & Development team has created a 100% recyclable valve that offers fully controlled, clean dispensing. WP’s fully recyclable valve is made of a specially developed material. This enables full recycling with polyolefin waste streams – regardless of the bottle material.

16 Dec 20

Weener Plastics receives ISCC Plus accreditation

Weener Plastics believes in a circular economy and is committed to reducing the use of fossil feedstock. The company has received the International Sustainability and Carbon Certification (ISCC) Plus accreditation for its use of sustainable raw materials.

27 May 20

Weener Plastics Group appoints Adrian Whitfield as new CEO

Weener Plastics Group today announced the appointment of Adrian Whitfield as its Chief Executive Officer. He will succeed Anthonie Zoomers on January 27, 2020, who has served as interim CEO for the past six months.

14 Jan 20

Carl, a dual spray actuator for optimal freshness in shoes

Need to freshen up shoes after intensive activity? Weener Plastics (WP) has developed Carl, a smart shoe deo spray concept with two sprays circulating in opposite directions. In addition, Carl is a very sustainable solution. It has been especially designed to be produced from Post Consumer Recycled polypropylene.

12 Dec 19

Weener Plastics' aerosol spray actuator for shoe deodorant

Weener Plastics has developed Carl, an innovative one-piece aerosol spray actuator to freshen up shoes. Carl benefits from a practical spray concept that is easy to apply, as it can be placed in an upside-down position in the shoe.

11 Jul 19

Weener Plastics joins the Amazon Packaging Support and Supplier network

Global packaging manufacturer Weener Plastics has become an official participant in the Amazon Packaging Support and Supplier Network (APASS). The company is experienced in designing, developing and manufacturing rigid plastic packaging that meet demanding e-commerce delivery circumstances. Accordingly, Weener Plastics is pleased to be qualified as a member for Amazon's Frustration-Free Packaging Programs.

03 Jun 19

New Guhl packaging helps Kao reach sustainability goals

Sustainability is the most important topic in the plastics industry. Brand owners and plastic packaging manufacturers are eager to reduce the environmental footprint of plastic packaging. Kao has great ambitions in this area. The Japanese personal care manufacturer is introducing rPET bottles for its renowned hair care brand Guhl, manufactured by Weener Plastics.

09 May 19

Weener Plastics’ Eco Green Tube - Making the difference

The inventive development team at Weener Plastics (WP) in Brazil developed the Eco Green Tube, an environmentally-friendly, mono-material squeeze tube for Personal Care solutions. Sustainability was the key challenge for the development of this standard 40 mm tube, being the first real “green tube” in the market. With a production base in Brazil, the Latin-American market is targeted.

20 Nov 18

Weener Plastics thinks green, serving up sustainable solutions for environmentally conscious customers

As pressure to ‘think green’ escalates through the roof, sustainability continues to be an integral part of Weener Plastics’s strategy. Boasting unrivalled technological competences, the company develops packaging components for the personal care, food & beverage, and home care markets, working incessantly towards minimising its carbon footprint. Ilona Vermeer underscores the importance of sustainability solutions for Weener, explaining how it is determined to make the plastics packaging industry circular in the next years.

10 Sep 18

Weener Plastics' e-commerce-ready laundry detergent closure for Henkel

Henkel and Weener Plastics have teamed up to translate a challenging new laundry detergent closure design into reality. The result is an appealing, functional dispensing closure that perfectly complements the newly designed bottle and has the ultimate mix of characteristics: a sustainable system with excellent pouring behavior, suitable for e-commerce use and optimal efficiency in manufacturing and logistics.

12 Jul 18

Weener Plastics' attractive spray cap for new Nivea deodorant packaging

For many years, Nivea has been Beiersdorf’s loved and always reliable global skin care brand. Great care was taken in selecting a packaging supplier for their new female deodorant and anti-perspirant range. Weener Plastics (WP) was chosen to design, develop and manufacture the new twist-lock spray cap, including development and manufacturing of the tooling.

04 Jun 18

Weener Plastics to acquire Proenfar

Weener Plastics (WP) Group acquires Latin American packaging solutions provider Proenfar from Altra Investments. The agreement was signed on 23 April 2018. With this acquisition, plastic packaging supplier WP continues its expansion in emerging markets and strengthens its product portfolio. The parties have agreed not to disclose the purchase price. The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions.

26 Apr 18

Weener Plastics acquires Artpack in Russia

Plastic packaging supplier Weener Plastics (WP) Group, headquartered in the Netherlands, has acquired bottle manufacturer Artpack Ltd in Russia. The transaction closed on 20 February 2018 for an undisclosed amount. This acquisition fits perfectly within WP’s global expansion strategy.

26 Feb 18

Weener Plastics adopts pioneering approach with PCR

Driven by innovation and the ambition to push boundaries, Weener Plastics (WP) has initiated a variety of circular economy programs. One of these initiatives is the introduction of non-food standard caps and closures made from up to 100% Post Consumer Recycled (PCR) polypropylene.

26 Jan 18

Multiple awards for Nivea packaging with Weener Dispensing closure

Nivea Hand Care’s alluring packaging isn’t just pleasing to look at. Picking it up is almost irresistible – and delivers a pleasant consumer experience. That is why the appealing packaging has received several awards in 2017, such as the Red Dot Design Award for Communication Design and the German Packaging Prize. A welcome compliment for the hinged dispensing closure produced by Weener Plastics, which is functional, convenient, reliable and attractive.

28 Dec 17

Weener Plastics acquires Orange Products Brazil

Weener Plastics (WP), headquartered in The Netherlands, has acquired the shares and operations of Orange Products Plasticos Ltda in Brazil (OPB) from Orange Products Inc (OPI) and C-Pack, its current shareholders. The transaction was closed on 11 October 2017 for an undisclosed amount. This acquisition is in line with WP's M&A strategy.

19 Oct 17

Leading the way in nutrition packaging

Taking the initiative to present innovative and cost-effective new solutions for customers is a strong point for Weener Plastics, one of the leading lights in the global synthetic packaging technology market.

04 Nov 16

Successful launch for premium cosmetics with CosmoTop tube closures

Visual quality, sustainability and convenient handling is why renowned brand owners have chosen Weener's new CosmoTop tube closures. The alluring dispensing closures combine weight reduction with proven consumer benefits whilst giving the package an attractive look. CosmoTop lines stand for upmarket tube closures and benefit from two lid design options.

03 May 16

Optimal shaving with Dave!

A new standard shaving actuator is about to be introduced onto the market. Weener Plastics' sturdy Dave shaving actuator offers gentle and convenient dispensing for foam and gel.

11 Feb 16

Weener Plastics presents new corporate identity, HQ and name

Weener Plastics is strengthening its well-established position as a strong, competent and reliable full service global supplier of innovative plastic packaging solutions. Therefore, it is implementing a new corporate identity, the HQ is being relocated and several name changes are being executed.

28 Jan 16

Weener Plastic US has acquired TricorBraun's Vendor of the Year award

Out of more than 70 global suppliers for plastic caps, closures and bottles, Weener Plastics (WP) US has been awarded the Vendor of the Year award by TricorBraun, based on its vendor performance report systems.

15 Dec 15

Weener acquires Brazilian molding activities

Weener Plastic Packaging Group (WPPG) has acquired the shares of its joint venture partner Globalpack and currently owns 100% of Weener Globalpack Indústria Plástica Ltda in Jaraguá, São Paulo, Brazil. The plant produces plastic packaging components for deodorants and antiperspirants. The company has been renamed and will operate as Weener Indústria Plástica Ltda from now on.

02 Oct 15

CosmoTop tube closures, a new level of quality and appearance

In recognition of market demands for innovative and superior quality tubes closures, Weener has developed a family of attractive tube closures called CosmoTop. These are available in several diameters, designs and surface finishes. Various smart features with additional consumer benefits were incorporated in this development.

18 Sep 15

3i invests €250m in Weener Plastic Packaging Group

3i Group plc (3i), the international investment manager, has agreed to invest approximately €250 million (c. £183million) in Weener Plastic Packaging Group, a leading manufacturer of innovative plastic packaging systems for the world’s leading FMCG companies and private label manufacturers. The former shareholder, Lindsay Goldberg Vogel, has sold its stake in WPPG.

16 Jun 15

Weener expands operations in the Netherlands

Weener Plastic Packaging Group (WPPG) has expanded its production activities in the Netherlands. The facility in Ede – Plasticum Netherlands, part of WPPG since June 2013 – has almost doubled its operations with the annexation of its 4,400m2 neighbour building. A newly built corridor connects the two buildings, resulting in a total space of 11,000m2.

12 Feb 15

Weener launches its new corporate website

Weener has launched its new corporate website - www.wppg.com. Plasticum - part of the Weener Plastic Packaging Group since June, 2013 - has been integrated into the new site. The fully redesigned website has a contemporary look and feel, and much more user-friendly navigation, following the latest world wide web web standards. The new site reflects the company's focused strategy and the capabilities to meet today's customer needs.

09 Dec 14

New cream cheese package for Hochland developed by Weener Plastic Russia

Hochland, the leading expert for cheese products in Europe, has recently launched a new range of cream cheese products. Being a valued supplier for many years, Weener Plastic Russia was awarded the job to design and develop the complete new packaging range. The packaging is functional and appealing. The jars and lids are injection moulded while decorated with an In-Mould-Label and have been optimized to offer a stable and sound filling process on high speed filling lines.

10 Oct 14

Weener Plastic Packaging Group inspires with a cost-effective dosing system

The Weener Plastic Packaging Group has developed a new patented cost-effective dosing system: the Pure Dispense technology. The applied membrane is a sustainable solution for an accurate and controlled dispense of various formulations, thanks to the efficient and direct movement of the membrane when squeezing the tube or bottle. It is particularly suitable for personal care solutions, such as creams, gels and lotions.

30 Apr 14

Nutri-Line: Innovative lids and scoops for enhanced hygiene and comfort

Weener Plastics has developed the Nutri-Line, a new total packaging concept for a safe and hygienic dosing of infant formula which benefits a patented tamper-proof indicator. The Nutri-Line features a hinged lid with a convenient grip for easy opening and closing, and an integrated stackable scoop.

13 Mar 14

Weener Plastic Packaging Group acquires 100% of Weener Empire Plastics Ltd

After being a minority shareholder for 8 years, the Weener group, a German based globally active corporation, has acquired the remaining shares of the Mumbai headquartered Weener Empire Plastics Ltd for an undisclosed amount. The deal includes 7 factories across India.

10 Jan 14

The integration of Weener and Plasticum

In order to support customers internationally even better in the future and expand Weener's market position, the Weener Plastic Packaging Group will restructure: The Dutch Plasticum Group B.V. with its 300 employees and four European production facilities will be integrated into the Weener Plastic Packaging Group as a subsidiary.

10 Jul 13

Weener Plastic Packaging Group strengthens its market position

To fully exploit the considerable international potential in the personal care, food and beverage, home care, chemical, and pharmaceutical packaging markets, Weener Plastic Packaging Group located in Weener (Lower Saxony) has restructured. Plasticum Group B.V. of the Netherlands, with its 300 employees and four European plants, will be integrated into the Weener Plastic Packaging Group.

19 Jun 13

Lindsay Goldberg acquires Plasticum Group B.V.

Private equity firm Lindsay Goldberg LLC, New York, in Central Europe represented by Lindsay Goldberg Vogel GmbH, has acquired Plasticum Group B.V., the Netherlands. The Competition Authorities have already approved the acquisition, that has been fully financed with own equity capital.

24 Sep 12

Sunshine, Plasticum’s revolutionary 65 mm over cap

Plasticum, market leader in aerosol caps, recognizes the market need for high quality, cost-efficient and eco-friendly products. Therefore Plasticum has developed Sunshine, a lightweight 65 mm over cap for ambitious customers in the technical aerosol market. Sunshine is unique and distinguishes itself from the competition as it offers several benefits to efficiency on the line, during packing, and throughout delivery.

18 Sep 12

Revlon adopts Plasticum’s spray actuator Jessica

Revlon, a renowned global A-brand in the cosmetics market, has chosen Plasticum’s Jessica for their successful brand Charlie. This integrated spray actuator has been adopted for the aerosol body fragrances, fitting into the company’s vision of “glamour, excitement and innovation through high-quality products at affordable prices”.

12 Sep 12

Added aromas for beverages are in fashion: Flavour is in vogue

Within a very short time, new beverage additives have turned into a real lifestyle product. This development is another manifestation of the global trend toward increasing personalization, where we adapt the products we use to our own preferences and wishes. On behalf of a US manufacturer, Weener has recently started to produce a complete package for such added flavours.

20 Jul 12

Plasticum introduces Spray Cap Jill

Plasticum extends its range of horizontal spray caps with Jill, wich is fitted with Plasticum’s patented Integrated Spray technology, integrating the actuator and insert. Plasticum's technology offers the flexibility to handle various formulations and to obtain different spray patterns, depending on the required effect.

20 May 12

Plasticum launches an oval valve closure with double TE

Plasticum has extended its valve closure range with a new oval closure fitted with two tamper evident functions. This closure has been designed for food and personal care applications. It is offered in two neck sizes: snap-on 25 mm and snap-on 27 mm.

03 May 12

Plasticum Group launches new corporate website

Plasticum has announce the launch of its new corporate website www.plasticumgroup.com. The completely re-designed site has a fresh look and feel and user-friendly navigation. It reflects the company's strategy and shows the latest innovations and developments to meet customer needs.

18 Jan 12

KMS California again in the salons with innovative new packaging design

Weener has produced the press-top cap for the KPSS-Kao Professional line of KMS California hair care products. The innovative (and for this product segment, entirely new) soft-touch surfaces plus an improved cap are what characterise the KMS California product range.

20 Dec 11

Lipstick: An instrument of seduction and a stable commodity

For the direct sales of its products renowned Swedish cosmetics supplier Oriflame uses trial size lipsticks to a large extent. For over 40 years now the company has developed cosmetics using pure and natural ingredients from selected plant and herbal extracts. Weener has already been working globally in the field of plastic packaging as an Oriflame partner for a long time, and has now also been enlisted to produce lipstick samplers.

05 Dec 11

Plasticum acquires BRC accreditation

Plasticum Norwich Ltd has recently been awarded the British Retail Consortium (BRC) accreditation for Packaging and Packaging Materials – issue 4. The production plant in North Walsham (UK) has gained the "A-level", which is the highest level. The accreditation enables Plasticum to expand and further develop its business into products that have contact with food.

15 Sep 11

Weener Mexico produces complete packaging for Nivea roll-on

For many years Weener has been supplying Beiersdorf worldwide with various packaging solutions as a partner in the development of a large number of innovative projects. Now, Weener has developed a full packaging solution for Nivea's Deo roll-on for men, featuring a precisely coordinated fitment offering a guarantee of air-tight packaging.

01 Sep 11

Weener develops new closure for shower products from Colgate-Palmolive

Summer, sunshine, a holiday feel… "Tahiti" shower products still conjure up images like this for many consumers ever since the French product launch in the 70s with a TV spot showing a young woman taking a shower in a warm tropical rain. The compact bottle, with its spout cap that can be opened with one hand, has been a distinctive feature of the "Tahiti" packaging since then.

23 Aug 11

The Axe Effect - Weener USA manufactures Axe shower gel cap

In this Unilever project, Weener acts as a co-converter and partner and was heavily involved in the development of the Axe press top. The special characteristic of the manufacturing process for the cap is the in-mould assembly of the two cap components – usually this is done in a downstream production process outside the mould. This technology saves one complete processing step and is therefore especially efficient and economical.

24 Jun 11

Dove VisibleCare cap comes care of Weener

It has taken Unilever experts over ten years of in-depth research to be satisfied with the results and to feel comfortable with launching their new NutriumMoisture™ technology. Now it is an essential ingredient of the Dove VisibleCare™ shower cream series. The packaging unit is upside down and entails especially high requirements for the injection moulding process since tightness must be ensured throughout the entire life cycle of the container.

17 Jun 11

New jar concepts for luxury care products

In addition to its actual function (to protect the product) packaging also obviously provides important statements about the product it contains. For this reason, many suppliers use high-quality jars for their skin and hair care products. While consumers value the appealing appearance, they are skeptical about classic glass jars in daily use due to their fragility. Nobody likes glass breakage. Weener now offers three jar concepts that fulfill all demands on appearance and functionality.

30 Mar 11

The new Fleur line - bottle and valve dispenser

The new Fleur line from Weener Plastics offers the look, stability and usefulness required by the no-drip packaging market. The new no-drip valve and bottle combo ensures consistent, clean squeezing from first to last usage.

27 Sep 10

The new Fleur line - bottle and valve dispenser

27 Sep 10

Pioneers in Sealing: Weener develops a new concept for sealing foods

Weener has now developed a new process that allows food to be sealed airtight without the use of the hitherto customary wax-clad cardboard/disc seal foils. The new concept developed by Weener within the framework of a technical project allows the seal foil to be bonded directly to the plastic lid.

20 Sep 10

Plasticum markets a new oval valve closure: MD Oval snap-on 28

Plasticum’s contemporary valve closure range has been extended with a large oval version. This snap-on dispensing closure – fitted with patented MaxiDose (MD) technology – is an accurate, mess-free dispenser for Food and Personal Care applications.

05 Jul 10

The new Condicap with CleanSqueeze valve

Weener has created the new Condicap™ collection, composed of different flip-top caps diameters, a variety of different orifice types, and a host of different induction-sealable liners.

21 Jun 10

The new Livio valve cap - clean, secure and quick

The Livio brand has held the end-consumer's trust with regard to natural enjoyment for years - the Livio tradition goes back over half a century, with a brand recognition factor of 84% with end-consumers. Now, a valve solution created by Weener that allows precise dosing has been chosen for the Livio sealing cap on Homann premium ketchup.

14 Jun 10

Jessica: a new, insertless spray actuator

Plasticum Group, an innovative European manufacturer of high-quality injection-moulded plastic packaging products, has just release its new "Jessica" model, an insertless spray actuator.

23 Feb 10

Multimedia

Jo Webb
News Folder
English
Created 11 Aug 2015
Modified 11 Feb 2016
Hits 4685

Weener Plastics

Public

News

See also

Multimedia

New insights from WP’s Sustainability & CSR Report 202...

Weener Plastics

Sustainable aerosol spray systems

Weener Plastics

USS and IST: New, truly sustainable aerosol spray syst...

Weener Plastics

WP Group accelerates to EcoVadis Gold recognition

Weener Plastics

Sunshine: A highly sustainable 65mm aerosol over cap

Weener Plastics

Weener Plastics releases 100% recyclable mono-material...

Weener Plastics

WP’s Proenfar receives EcoVadis Platinum award

Weener Plastics

Minimized environmental footprint with WP's at-home re...

Weener Plastics

Weener Plastics launches sustainable PE CosmoTop tube ...

Weener Plastics

Nutrition Packaging

Weener Plastics

EcoVadis awards Weener Plastics silver sustainability ...

Weener Plastics

WP's recyclable valve is proving popular

Weener Plastics