Company History

2023 Vajda-Papír has been awarded the "Highest Volume Training Programme of the Year Award" by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MoFA) in cooperation with the National Investment Promotion Agency (HIPA).This year, for the first time, the company has published an ESG report, which presents its ambitions, goals, actions and achievements in the areas of environmental, social and corporate governance to its colleagues, customers and partners. The company's Norwegian factory, Vajda-Papir Scandinavia A.S., is the only Hungarian-owned daily consumer goods producer and exporter in Norway and celebrates its 10th anniversary this year. In the category of industrial and energy buildings, the Vajda-Papír Group has won the 2023 Construction Industry Award of Excellence given by the ÉVOSZ with its factory in Dunaföldvár, inaugurated in 2022.

2022	Vajda-Papír won the Factory of the Year 2021 award earlier this year. The company's paper mill, completed in Dunaföldvár in November 2018, was expanded in 2022 with a second unit (base paper production hall, base paper warehouse, pulp storage and preparation area) as part of a HUF 16 billion investment. Almost HUF 10 billion of the total budget has been invested in machinery and technology, which will reduce the environmental impact of the production process by making it the most modern and efficient available.
2020	The company enters into a dual training agreement and provides professional support for the relaunch of full-time vocational training in paper and converting after a break of several decades. Vajda-Papír is committed to social responsibility and supporting those in need, and as part of a long-term partnership, it has launched a 'You are all heroes!' campaign through the Hungarian Charity Service of the Order of Malta.
2018	The company is opening Hungary's largest capacity and most modern integrated (paper machine and converting machine) hygiene paper mill in Dunaföldvár with a greenfield investment worth HUF 15 billion. This will not only create more than 100 new jobs, but will also enable Vajda-Papír Kft. to produce base paper in a domestic environment, in addition to its production abroad. The 23,000 square metre plant will use the most modern, world-class technology in terms of environmental protection and energy efficiency.
2017	Three new, modern strech-film palletizer machines for the safe and professional product palletization.
2015	Significant energy savings and safer working conditions created by the installation of three state-of-the-art automatic tissue production lines.
2014	Vajda-Papír's latest major capacity expansion investment worth HUF 1.8 billion has been handed over, opening up new perspectives for the company in the production of roll products. The company has now exceeded 500+ employees.
2013	Vajda Papír Scandinavia A.S., a subsidiary to increase the production capacity of the company now going international. The company founded in Norway employs 100 people and has a production and processing capacity of 25 thousand tonnes, to which the management bought a new production line and contracts as well.
2011	There has been major restructuring at the company; the team now includes more sales representatives, and the company has set up an independent management board, which means that five executives have joined the top management of the company. The company's vision was formulated. The company's manufacturing brand, Ooops!, was introduced, targeting both domestic and foreign markets.
2010	New technology has been introduced, bringing innovation to the making of rolled products (paper towel and toilet paper). Plant development has also continued: energy-saving and environmentally friendly production and a centrally controlled heating, cooling and lighting system have developed together.
2008	Time has come for plant development. The production units which were scattered across the plant have been collected to one place, and not only that: but as a greenfield investment. In addition to the real estate investment the technology has been developed once more. Innovation involved mainly the buildings of the plant; the foundations for the top notch energy recycling production, the connection of the heating to the electric supply of the machines and the environment-sensitive power control system found in smart houses were laid then.
2004	In addition to the modernization of existing equipment new, high-capacity machines have been added. Capacity multiplied, while the assortment expanded to include a full range of household paper products. During development the main focus was on process-centeredness and catering to the needs of customers to the highest degree of excellence. The implementation of our ISO 14001:2004 management system was a clear step in our eco-friendly commitment.
2001	The year of the first major investment. The founders purchased a high-capacity production line suitable for the production of paper towel and toilet paper, and the product range started expanding rapidly. As the production increased so did the number of staff.
1999	The year of the foundation of Vajda-Papír Ltd. The company was founded as a family business by Mr. Attila Vajda and Mrs. Szilvia Vajdáné Csata. They entered the market with one single product, but as it was well received and in order to meet increasing demands they started investing in new machinery.