The Raubling Papier corrugated case material (CCM) and kraft paper mill in Germany produces 100 percent recycled kraft paper as well as mixed recycled and primary fiber-based kraft paper under Heinzel’s Starkraft brand.
Apr 12, 2024
Austria-based pulp and paper manufacturer Heinzel Group has revealed plans for the potential closure of the Raubling Papier corrugated case material (CCM) and kraft paper mill in Germany. The company said that the permanent shutdown of operations at the Raubling plant was under review, potentially affecting the mill’s 165 employees.
At the paper mill in Raubling in Germany’s southern federal state of Bavaria, Heinzel Group runs two paper machines with a total production capacity of up to 240,000 TPA. Heinzel had acquired the mill in 2016 from Mondi. At that time and in the subsequent years, the mill was producing only CCM grades such as kraft-top liner, testliner and recycled fluting, reaching record production of 242,000 TPA in 2021.
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In 2022, the Raubling Papier mill added kraft paper for shopping bags to its production portfolio in reaction to weak demand for corrugated case material. The mill is producing 100 percent recycled kraft paper as well as mixed recycled and primary fiber-based kraft paper. The paper is sold under Heinzel’s Starkraft brand.
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According to the company, “The 2023 financial year was extremely challenging for Raubling Papier due to the general decline in demand for corrugated case materials and the significant drop in selling prices, for kraft-top in particular. Even the specialization on niche products such as kraft paper for shoppers was unable to counteract this and the average net sales price achieved by Raubling Papier fell by around 32 per cent against the previous year.”
