SUCCESS STORIES OF A FAMILY BUSINESS –
worldwide.
2015
Modernisation of cartonboard machine KM6 and new packaging line for cartonboard machine KM3
2011
Carton manufacturer Fürther Kartonagen, Emskirchen, Germany joins the group
2009
Start-up of the world’s largest automated high-bay warehouse for plasterboard liner reel
2007
Investment in a second linerboard machine (KM7) at the site in Villeta, Paraguay
2005
Melitta sells its Minden carton printing company to the WEIG-Group
2001
Modification of the KM6 to multiply fourdrinier technology and new rewinders for KM3 and KM6
1997
Startup of WEIG logistics centre alongside the highway near Mayen
1993
Installation of a new manufacturing line for spirally wound tubes at WEIG-Casack
1978
Moritz Weig commences recovered fibre collection and cartonboard production in Paraguay through the foundation of Cartones Yaguarte S.A.
1971
Commissioning of cartonboard machine KM6 at the plant in Mayen, Germany, especially for the production of plasterboard liner
1969
Foundation of Nord-Westdeutsche Papierrohstoff GmbH & Co. KG for collection of and self-supply with recovered fibre
1964
Commissioning of cartonboard machine KM3 at the plant in Mayen for plasterboard liner and high-quality cartonboard
1957
Start of cartonboard production at new, additional site in Mayen with machine KM2
1931
Company foundation by Moritz J. Weig through the restart of the Cederwaldmühle in Bergisch-Gladbach, Germany
