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