{"id":87257,"date":"2023-10-30T10:40:14","date_gmt":"2023-10-30T09:40:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/?p=87257"},"modified":"2026-02-03T17:42:07","modified_gmt":"2026-02-03T16:42:07","slug":"japanese-oji-group-takes-over-walki","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/japanische-oji-gruppe-uebernimmt-walki\/","title":{"rendered":"Japanese Oji Group takes over Walki"},"content":{"rendered":"
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One Equity Partners has announced a definitive agreement to sell Walki Holding Oy. The pan-European provider of sustainable packaging solutions and technical materials will be acquired by Oji Holdings Corporation, a Japanese technology company for paper products.<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Walki was founded in 1930 and is headquartered in Espoo, Finland. The company is a manufacturer of sustainable packaging materials for industrial and consumer goods, as well as technical materials such as fire-retardant panelling, membranes and protective clothing. The company has 17 production sites worldwide<\/strong> and employs more than 1,700 people.<\/p>

The acquisition of Walki by OEP was completed in July 2018.<\/p>

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\u201eWe have actively worked with management to drive growth opportunities in the end markets for packaging and technical materials, while supporting the development of manufacturing methods with low environmental impact.\u201c<\/p>

Marc Lindhorst<\/strong>, Managing Director of One Equity Partners<\/p><\/blockquote>


During OEP's ownership, Walki experienced 125 per cent growth in sales and made significant investments in long-term environmental sustainability. These investments included the significant Expansion of the plant in Valkeakoski (Finland)<\/strong> and the development of alternative materials and production methods in order to offer customers the most suitable packaging solution with the lowest environmental impact.<\/p>

Walki has made seven acquisitions during its time with OEP<\/strong>, including that of Plasbel Pl\u00e1sticos in 2021, to advance expertise in the production of recycled and compostable packaging.<\/p>

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\n\t\t\tWith its latest investment at the Steinfurt site, Walki is supporting customers in the transition to sustainable and recyclable paper-based packaging materials. The new production line combines the existing extruder line with a production line for glue lamination and dispersion coating.\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead more \"\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tJapanese Oji Group takes over Walki\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\tOne Equity Partners sells Walki Holding Oy to the Japanese technology company for paper products, Oji Holdings Corporation.\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead more \"\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\tWalki is cooperating with the Finnish start-up The Paper Lid Company to produce recyclable and printable paper lids.\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead more \"\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\tTo be clearly visible at the point of sale, confectionery is hung from a euro hole. Walki offers an alternative paper perforation.\u00a0\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead more \"\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tWalki acquires German film specialist\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t
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