# WEPA Group takes over paper producer Van Houtum in Swalmen

German paper group WEPA Group, headquartered in Arnsberg, has acquired Dutch paper producer Van Houtum in Swalmen. WEPA Group has 3,000 employees across eleven European sites. The deal was reported on 10 May 2017.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2017-05-10
- Where: Swalmen, Netherlands
- Status: completed
- Products: paper products

## Companies

- [Van Houtum Group Holding](https://endata.com/companies/1419.md) (target)
- [WEPA Group](https://endata.com/companies/1420.md) (acquirer)

## Sources

- [recyclingmagazine.nl](https://www.recyclingmagazine.nl/persberichten/wepa-neemt-houtum/29730/), 2017-05-10: "Van Houtum in Swalmen is overgenomen door de Duitse branchegenoot WEPA Group met hoofdvestiging in Arnsberg."

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