Our company

Wilco Beheer BV includes its 100% subsidiaries Wilco BV, Wilco Art Books BV, and Wilco Zutphen BV. Wilco Beheer BV also has an interest in Drukkerij Roelofs BV and Jongbloed Grafisch Bedrijf BV. Due to acquisition, Coers & Roest | graphic productions BV also falls under Wilco Beheer BV.

The CSR Annual Report relates to Wilco BV and Wilco Art Books BV at the Vanadiumweg 2 and 9 locations in Amersfoort, as well as Wilco Zutphen BV at the Estlandsestraat 1 location in Zutphen. From 31 December 2023, the organisation has a total of 446 FTE of staff.

Wilco produces books, magazines, catalogues and tear-off calendars in sheet-fed and web-fed printing, commissioned mainly by publishing houses in the literary, educational and scientific segments. Wilco Art Books provides high-quality art, museum and photography books. Using the latest binding techniques, the printed matter produced in our in-house bindery is finished into bound, sewn or adhesive binding and hardbound productions in cold glue, hot melt or PUR and with a paper or linen cover. Lamination with a wide choice of laminate is done in-house, as well as at companies with whom we have established long-standing relationships. This also applies to refinements such as foil printing, embossing and (spot) UV varnishing. We use our own freight transport, as well as external carriers. With all operations at our own locations under one roof, we keep everything in-house: from sales to distribution.

In 2023, a total of over 23,502 tons of paper was processed into books and magazines. Due to stock variation, for the year 2022 this has been corrected to 22,529 tons paper, while the 2022 CSR Annual Report stated 29,205 tons.

The Clean Climate-Neutral Printing House was put into operation on 1 February 2022. Through an innovative design for the new construction of a professional, gas-free and energy efficient printing office at Vanadiumweg 2 in Amersfoort, we have taken a big step in achieving our sustainability ambitions. And it does not end here. We are also looking to realise a new sustainable bindery in Amersfoort over the next few years. To realise this, we have scheduled the demolition of the premises at Vanadiumweg 8 and Nijverheidsweg-Noord 71, followed by new development.

The Wilco company always keeps its promises. After all: a deal is a deal. Our certifications indicate just how seriously we take this.

• ISO 9001:2015 quality management.
• ISO 12647-2 and ISO 12647-7 colour management sheet-fed printing and prepress.
• ISO 14001:2015 environmental management.
• FSC® (FSC-C004472) to support responsible forest management.
• PEFC™ (PEFC/30-32-821) guarantees that wood-containing products such as paper come from a sustainably-managed forest.

ClimateCalc certification is scheduled for 2024. ClimateCalc is a calculation module for the total carbon footprint of a specific graphic product, such as a book or magazine. The carbon footprint includes scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions as recommended by the Greenhouse Gas Protocol. The calculation provides knowledge about specific factors in the design, such as the choice of paper and manufacturing processes that contribute to the product’s overall carbon footprint. This allows us to make decisions with our customers in relation to the use of materials and energy sources that contribute to a lower carbon footprint. It also provides an accurate basis for possible compensation for the remaining CO₂ emissions. The calculation module is in accordance with the ISO 14064-1 standard for greenhouse gas emission calculation at an organisational level and ISO 16759 for greenhouse gas emission calculation of printed matter. As a result, every organisation using ClimateCalc calculates its carbon footprint on the same basis. The ClimateCalc certification demonstrates that our CO₂ administration is verified annually by an external and independent party (source: www.climatecalc.eu).

Our mission

We focus on producing books and magazines for associates both at home and abroad while being attentive to our social and environmental impact.

Our values

Rooted in family tradition. No matter how big we become, we remain a family firm. As the Wilco team, our focus is on providing the best possible performance, where everyone is equally valuable.

• Advanced in technology. We produce high-quality books and magazines according to industrial methods and using state-of-the-art technology and techniques.
• Wilco is a pioneer in environmental-friendly production with a focus on minimising our ecological footprint. After all, we are all well aware that climate change must stop now.
• Doing business according to decent principles. We comply with applicable laws and regulations, while respecting, considering and responding to our stakeholders’ interests. We practise ethical conduct based on the values of honesty, fairness and integrity.

Clean Climate-Neutral Printing House

• High-quality outer shell insulation.
• Underfloor cooling and heating with a geothermal energy system and heat pumps.
• Heat recovery.
• Heat buffer at height fed with excess heat from machinery.
• Energy-efficient LED room lighting.
• Building management system.
• Chemiearme computer-to-plate.