# VPK starts up new Bobst flexo folder gluer at Oudegem plant in Belgium

VPK has started up a new Bobst 924 flexo folder gluer at its Oudegem plant in Belgium, adding about 5 million square metres of corrugated packaging capacity. The total project, including a double-deck WIP and a second pallet inserter, is worth about 7 million euros.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2016-11-15
- Where: Oudegem, Belgium
- Value: $7.60M (7.00M EUR)
- Status: completed
- Capacity: 5 million sqm additional corrugated packaging capacity
- Products: corrugated packaging, flexo folder gluer
- Sectors: [Packaging](https://endata.com/sectors/packaging.md)

## Companies

- [VPK](https://endata.com/companies/344.md)
- [Bobst](https://endata.com/companies/345.md) (supplier)

## Sources

- [thepackagingportal.com](https://www.thepackagingportal.com/industry-news/eu7-million-investment-for-oudegem/), 2016-11-15: "VPK's plant in Oudegem, Belgium, has started up a new Bobst 924 flexo folder gluer, equipped six colours and IR driers."
- [asiapapermarkets.com](https://www.asiapapermarkets.com/new-ultra-modern-case-maker-for-parent-company-in-oudegem/), 2017-06-20: "The total investment project – which amounts to approximately 7 million – also includes the installation of a double-deck WIP and a second central pallet inserter."

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