Since then we have become the largest sustainable printer in the Netherlands and a specialist in printing books, magazines and tear-off calendars. We were early pioneers in sustainability at the turn of the century!

Takeover by Remia

Wilco started growing shortly after 1958, the year of our foundation, growth started. The company had come into the picture as a specialist in printing wrappers for margarine manufacturer Remia. Remia took over Wilco the printer for its product packaging. After the takeover, the move to the current location on the Vanadiumweg in Amersfoort soon followed.

Independence

When Remia was taken over by Nutricia, the printing company became independent. That was the signal to enter new markets. At the end of the eighties, Wilco approached the publishing market – and today many publishers are still part of our regular customer base.

Sustainable pioneer

Over the decades the company has grown considerably, both in personnel and machines. Around the turn of the century, awareness of environmentally-friendly entrepreneurship started to increase. Wilco was one of the first companies to seriously follow through, with a heat recovery installation that provides the company with energy.

Growth through takeovers

Wilco continued to grow in the 21st century through various takeovers. In 2004 we took over the Hentenaar Boek printing company, which we increased the production of literary and scientific books. Our own bindery also saw the light of day, which is why we now have the entire production process under one roof. Takeovers of the Bariet printing company and the De Haan bindery followed in 2009 as further reinforcements in the literary market. In March 2014 we added Ten Brink in Meppel to the combination. Ten Brink is a real specialist in magazines and the postal market. In 2016, Wöhrmann was also taken over by Boekgroep BV. in combination with Wilco BV. At the end of 2017 it was decided to also give Wöhrmann the name Wilco; Wilco-Zutphen. In 2021 Wilco took over Coers & Roest and took an interest in both Drukkerij Roelofs and Royal Jongbloed Grafisch Bedrijf, followed by the integration of Wilco Meppel within the branch in Amersfoort. At the beginning of 2022, a completely new production location in Amersfoort of 12,5,000 m2 was completed and put into use. This is where all the processes of paper storage, printing, folding and sewing take place. The old building is now completely filled in for the bindery activities.

International player

Wilco is now a major player on the international market.