Sappi’s Stockstadt Mill has a production capacity of 220,000 TPA of coated and uncoated woodfree paper and 145,000 TPA of pulp.
Oct 31, 2023
ProGroup announced that an agreement has been signed with Sappi whereby ProGroup will take over Sappi’s Stockstadt pulp and paper mill in Germany.
The Stockstadt Mill is an integrated pulp and paper mill with a production capacity of 220,000 TPA of coated and uncoated woodfree paper and 145,000 TPA of pulp.
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The traditional paper site offers the successful family business Progroup the opportunity to design another site for the circular economy. The intention is to develop a concept step by step so that the company can use a closed material loop to manufacture containerboard in a sustainable and innovative way.
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The site is set to be taken over in April 2024. The dismantling of the old facilities will then be planned and implemented. This step is needed to create space to implement the future site concept and will be completed during the course of 2025. Alongside this, specific plans and technical reports will be drawn up and will serve as the basis for permit applications and forthcoming investments.
