German paper manufacturer Feldmuehle has announced that it is permanently ending its paper production at the paper mill in Uetersen, citing difficult market conditions and bureaucratic hurdles.
Dec 9, 2025
German paper manufacturer Feldmuehle has announced that it is permanently ending its paper production at the Uetersen paper mill. The company cited market conditions and the regional government for this decision. The mill has filed for insolvency this year and has since been in the process of restructuring.
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In a December 9 letter, Feldmuehle stated, ”We were confident that we would achieve a turnaround. Unfortunately, due to unplanned market events, the inconclusive discussion on industrial electricity prices and bureaucratic hurdles, we have come to the conclusion that we will no longer be able to continue production at our site in Uetersen in a sufficiently competitive manner in the long term — it is not economically viable to maintain operations. We have therefore ceased paper production and will be finishing, selling and shipping the paper produced in the coming weeks.”
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The statement added, ”We would like to take this opportunity to thank all our employees who have supported us over the years, despite many personal sacrifices. They fought to the end and always believed that we could maintain our position in the market in the long term. We would also like to thank our business partners for their decades of trust and excellent cooperation.”
