The new 2.80-meter BHS corrugator at the Erembodegem site in Belgium replaces the previous 2.50-meter machine and was installed in exactly the same location, with minimal disruption to production.
Oct. 1, 2025 - VPK Packaging Belgium announced the successful installation and start-up of a new 2.80-meter BHS corrugator at the Erembodegem site in Belgium. The new corrugator replaces the previous 2.50-meter machine and was installed in exactly the same location, with minimal disruption to production.
VPK pointed out that a well-thought-out plan, smart logistics, and the dedication of its employees, enabled the plant to continue producing boxes, even during the seven-week installation project.
"This investment is not only a technical milestone but also proof of what internal collaboration can achieve," said Tony Reunes, Operations Director Corrugated Board BE & NL. "Our choice for a 2.80m wide machine aligns with our ambition for our site in Erembodegem — growing from 100 to 170 million m² of corrugated board."
According to VPK, the new BHS corrugator is a state-of-the-art installation that enables the Erembodegem plant to produce board with higher quality through advanced glue temperature control, less waste as the result of a more efficient processes, greater reliability via the integrated zero-defect system, and faster delivery due to increased capacity.
"With this upgrade, we can respond faster, deliver better, and produce more sustainably," Reunes explained.
VPK said that its next step at Erembodegem will be to activate the dormant volume on the rotary die-cutter at the plant. In addition, by switching to three shifts, the company aims to increase finishing capacity to 120 million m2 — an important intermediate step toward its goal of 170 million m2 for the Erembodegem site.
VPK Group, with 70 plants across 21 countries and a team of 7,000 employees, specializes in three key divisions: recycled paper, corrugated packaging, and its specialties with solid board, and cores and edge protectors.
SOURCE: VPK Group