 To overcome the trade restrictions imposed by the customs authorities of the United Kingdom and France in 1932, in Halluin (France) the "Société Française des Papiers Brepols" was created, in order to not to lose this important market.In 1945, baron François du Four died and his son Jean du Four succeeded him as President of the Management Council of the company.The special paper production were grouped, in 1960, in a new company, the "N.V Copa", in which three companies of Turnhout merged their business.