Arches, Johannot, Marais, Rives, Wiggins TeapeÉ Living up to its prestigious historical origins, Arjowiggins is dedicated to a single vision: to produce papers of exceptional quality that bring value and a touch of magic to the messages they convey.
This work of pure alchemy is a result of long experience whose roots go back to 1492, when the emblematic Arches paper made its first appearance.
1888
Beginning of production of Conqueror paper.
1889
Industria de Papel e Celulose de Salto inaugurated the first paper machine in Brazil.
1890
The distributor Wiggins Teape bought Buckland.
1893
The plant at Bessé-sur-Braye specialised in production of Coated Papers.
1907
Appleton founded in the USA.
1954
At this time there were four competing paper mills, each producing high added value papers. The companies (Arches, Johannot, Marais and Rives) merged to create the leading French paper group known as ARJOMARI. The name came from the first two letters of each company.
1956
1968
Prioux Dufournier joined Arjomari. The group became Arjomari-Prioux.
1970
BAT (British American Tobacco) acquired Wiggins Teape.
Appleton and Wiggins Teape left BAT to set up WigginsTeape Appleton p.l.c.
Usiplast becomes a 100 % subsidiary of the Group.
1991
Arjomari Prioux and Wiggins Teape Appleton merged to found the Arjo Wiggins Appleton group.
2000
Sequana Capital (ex: Worms & Cie) acquired 100% of Arjo Wiggins Appleton capital.
Birth of Arjo Wiggins
Arjo Wiggins acquired the Chartham plant in the UK and the VHP plant in the Netherlands.
2001
Arjo Wiggins took over the entire capital of its minority shareholders: Witcel (Argentina), Arjobex and Salto. Arjo Wiggins acquired GEP Italia (Chips and Systems).
Worms & Cie sold Appleton Papers Inc.
2002
Arjo Wiggins S.A becomes Arjowiggins SAS.
2003
Acquisition of 100 % stake in Relutex.
2004
Reintegration of Carbonless Europe.
2005
Joint Venture with the first chinese paper group Chenming.
2006
Arjowiggins signs an exclusive agreement with Thibierge & Comar founder, who become Artistic Director and Arjowiggins will manage the exclusive distribution of the entire Thibierge & Comar paper collection.
Acquisition of 84 % stake in GEP (66%).
Sale & transfer of the consumer & converting activity of Canson (hors EU et Canada).
2007
Acquisition of 100 % inDalum Papir A/S.
Acquisition of 100 % in Greenfield SAS.
cquisition of a 51% stake in Heng Bau De, a tracing paper plant in Quzhou, China.
Creation of Image Paper Asia, a joint venture with Antalis.
