{"id":18537,"date":"2025-07-16T12:35:19","date_gmt":"2025-07-16T12:35:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cpmirror.com\/?p=18537"},"modified":"2025-07-16T12:35:19","modified_gmt":"2025-07-16T12:35:19","slug":"vpk-group-names-new-ceo-for-corrugated-board-division","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cpmirror.com\/index.php\/2025\/07\/16\/vpk-group-names-new-ceo-for-corrugated-board-division\/","title":{"rendered":"VPK Group names new CEO for Corrugated Board Division\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>VPK Group, a global leader in sustainable packaging solutions, has appointed <strong>Patrick Leclercq<\/strong> as the new divisional CEO of its Corrugated Board division.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Leclercq, who joined the company in 2017, brings a wealth of experience from leadership roles across Belgium, the Nordics, and France.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In a statement, Leclercq emphasized the importance of cross-border collaboration and the value of VPK\u2019s workforce.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cPeople are 80% alike across borders, but the difference lies in the 20% nuance. These insights help me today in my role across more than ten countries,\u201d he said.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>His leadership approach focuses on leveraging these nuances to foster unity and efficiency within the division, which operates across 70 facilities in 21 countries and employs around 7,000 staff members.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>His extensive experience and strategic vision are expected to propel the Corrugated Board division forward, ensuring VPK remains a frontrunner in the global packaging industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Meanwhile, VPK Group is actively expanding its footprint and enhancing its sustainability efforts.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In April 2025, the company acquired Open Imballaggi, a corrugated cardboard packaging producer near Bergamo, Italy.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The expansion&nbsp; strengthened VPK\u2019s presence in Southern Europe and aligned with its goal of broadening its global reach while maintaining a vertically integrated approach.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Furthering its commitment to sustainable production, VPK launched a state-of-the-art BOBST 4-colour casemaker in Oudegem, Belgium, in May 2025.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to company officials, this new facility replaces outdated Langston machines, enabling more eco-friendly manufacturing processes.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This highlighted VPK\u2019s focus on delivering 100% recyclable and biodegradable packaging solutions using recycled paper as its primary raw material.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A recent report highlights VPK\u2019s broader achievements in 2024, noting a turnover of US$2.1 billion and significant investments totaling US$185.8 million.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The company also integrated the Iberian Arteche Group into its Corex division and expanded fanfold packaging across Europe, reinforcing its position as a leader in circular packaging solutions.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cOur integrated model and focus on sustainability drive our growth,\u201d\u00a0 CEO <strong>Pierre Macharis<\/strong> said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>VPK Group, a global leader in sustainable packaging solutions, has appointed Patrick Leclercq as the new divisional CEO of its Corrugated Board division.\u00a0 Leclercq, who joined the company in 2017, brings a wealth of experience from leadership roles across Belgium, the Nordics, and France.&nbsp; In a statement, Leclercq emphasized the importance of cross-border collaboration and<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":18538,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[65],"tags":[332],"class_list":{"0":"post-18537","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-corrugated-folding-carton","8":"tag-vpk-group"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/cpmirror.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18537","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/cpmirror.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/cpmirror.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cpmirror.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cpmirror.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=18537"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/cpmirror.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18537\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":18539,"href":"https:\/\/cpmirror.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18537\/revisions\/18539"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cpmirror.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/18538"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/cpmirror.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=18537"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cpmirror.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=18537"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cpmirror.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=18537"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}