Aschaffenburg Paper Mill
One of Europe’s oldest paper mills, Aschaffenburg was founded back in 1872.
Located in the centre of Germany, the mill is widely acknowledged for its ability to meet the highest customer demands and most varied specifications. Focusing on lightweight medium, since 1990 only 100% recycled fibre has been used.
Products
- Light Liner
- Liner 3
- Medium HP / Medium HP Plus
- Light Medium / Light Medium Plus
- Medium / Medium Plus
Machinery
PM1 - Gapformer
| Grammage range: | 80-130 g/m2 |
| Production: | 420,000 tonnes/year |
| Speed max: | 1,400 m/min |
| Trim max: | 7.53 m |
Milestones
| 1872 | Paper mill and pulp production build-up |
| 1967 | Production of 100% fluting made of high-yield pulp |
| 1990 | New paper machine for efficient & environmentally friendly production with 100% recovered fibre |
| 1996 | Acquisition by SCA |
| 2005 | Total machine rebuild to meet market demand for lightweight paper |
| 2008 | New winder & pope reel for better finishing quality |
| 2009 | Start-up production Testliner light weight grades |
| 2012 | Acquisition by DS Smith |
| 2013 | Start-up of new power plant |
Contact
DS Smith Paper Deutschland GmbH
Aschaffenburg Mill
Weichertstraße 7
D-63741 Aschaffenburg
Germany
Tel: + 49 6021 400 0