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