History
Our history and milestones since the outset of BEWI in 1980.BEWI’s milestones
Since the outset in 1980 on the island Frøya off the coast of central Norway, the dedication to creating value to our customers, the society and our owners have established BEWI as a driving market force by offering sustainable solutions in innovative and efficient ways.-
1980
BEWI was founded by the Bekken family on Frøya in Norway. Focus on the packaging and building insulation products.
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2014
The merger of BEWI and EPS manufacturer StyroChem into BEWI Group, and acquisition of packaging operations from SCA Packaging.
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2016
Investment in extrusion technology in Porvoo, Finland.
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2017
Acquisition of Finnish XPS manufacturer and Swedish packaging operations.
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2018
Acquisition of the Dutch company Synbra as well as operations for fish boxes and automotive components.
Launch of Circular recycling operations.
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2019
Acquisition of the Danish and Belgian recycling operations Eco Fill and Eurec, as well as the Saint-Gobain EPS operations in France.
Launch of the world’s first 100% recycled EPS.
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2020
Establishment of a recycling company in Portugal and Circular Denmark.
Acquisition of insulation factory in Norrköping, Sweden, Dutch recycling company Poredo and BEWI Drift Holding in Norway.
Entering the UK market by acquiring a minority stake in Jablite Group.
Listing on Oslo Stock Exchange.
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2021
Acquires Danish paper packaging company Honeycomb Cellpack
Acquisition of majority stake of listed Polish company IZOBLOK
Acquires UK based recycling company Volker Gruppe
Acquisition of Belgian insulation company Kemisol Group
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2022
Invests in a new recycling hub in Stockholm
Acquires the paper packaging company Trondhjems Eskefabrikk
BEWI becomes 100% owner of leading UK-based insulation and packaging company Jablite Group
Acquires Berga Recycling Inc. – A world leader in the purchase and sale of materials for recycling