Witzenhausen Paper Mill

Built in 1975, Witzenhausen paper mill is situated in the heart of Germany.

With good motorway connections in all directions, this location is especially advantageous for eastern markets. The long experience of its employees combines with the best available technology to ensure products of high quality.

Products

Light Liner
Liner 2
Liner 3 / Liner 3 highly sized
Medium HP / Medium HP Plus / Medium

Machinery

PM1 Gapformer-Fourdrinier

Grammage range:	115-190 g/m²
Production:	410,000 tonnes/year
Speed max:	1,000 m/min
Trim max:	7.6 m

Milestones

1975	Mill production start-up
1980	Rebuild of stock preparation: cleaner paper Rebuild of press section, gapformer: better formation
1989	New pope-reeler for better finish quality & runability
1996	Acquisition by SCA
1998	New stock approach system, wire & press section rebuild: better formation, strength & consistency, improved smoothness & printability
2001	New high-speed winder for better performing customer reels
2007	Pre-dryer section rebuild: less shrinkage, higher thermal efficiency, more reliable supply
2008	Start-up of new CHP plant: waste converted to energy, CO2 reduction
2010	FSC® Chain of Custody certification
2011	Rebuild pre-dryer section including new hood
2012	Acquisition by DS Smith
2016	New pulper
2019	Rebuilt stock preparation and post dryer section including speed sizer, heat recovery, reel transport, pope reeler, extension roll storage and upgraded anaerobic plant

Contact

DS Smith Paper Deutschland GmbH
Witzenhausen Mill
Kasseler Landstrasse 23
37213 Witzenhausen
Germany

Tel: + 49 55 42 50 20