SCHOELLERSHAMMER

What SCHOELLERSHAMMER does

SCHOELLERSHAMMER GmbH is a seventh-generation family-owned paper manufacturer headquartered in Düren, Germany, producing corrugated board base papers for the European packaging industry. Founded in 1784 and operating continuously for over 230 years, the company runs two paper machines — PM5 (semi-chemical fluting and Testliner 1) and PM6 (corrugating medium and Testliner 2/3, commissioned December 2016) — that together deliver roughly 530,000 tonnes of output annually from 100% recovered paper. The product portfolio centers on Wellenstoff (corrugating medium) and Testliner, augmented by the branded Hammerflute and Hammerliner specialty grades and the Twinhammer line. Operations run 24/7, supported by automated crane-served warehouses (8,000t and 12,000t capacities), partial in-house power generation, and co-combustion of biogenic residues that together avoid approximately 10,000 tonnes of CO2 per year.

The business model is sales-led and B2B, with SCHOELLERSHAMMER positioning explicitly as a non-integrated manufacturer so it does not compete with its customers' downstream packaging businesses. Pricing is quote-based and negotiated under multi-year contracts with corrugated board manufacturers; no public pricing tiers exist. Distribution combines direct sales with eight regional sales representatives covering Benelux, France, Italy, Israel, Scandinavia, Eastern Europe, Spain/Portugal, and UK/Ireland. Differentiated service offerings include EDI-linked consignment warehouse solutions that reduce customer working capital and Transporeon-based time-slot management for inbound logistics. Sustainability credentials are central: EcoVadis Gold (top 5%, December 2025), FSC and PEFC chain-of-custody, ISO 9001/14001/50001 certifications, SURE certification, and GHG Protocol reporting — collectively positioning the firm as a preferred supplier for ESG-mandated buyers. Management is led by three managing directors covering Finances/HR/IT (Dr. Tobias Boland), Markets and Logistics (Philipp Lücke), and Production and Technology (Armin Vetter).

Name

SCHOELLERSHAMMER

Legal name

SCHOELLERSHAMMER GmbH

Website

https://schoellershammer.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1784

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

SCHOELLERSHAMMER is a seventh-generation, family-owned German paper manufacturer producing roughly 530,000 tonnes of 100% recycled corrugated base papers (Wellenstoff and Testliner) annually for European corrugators via two paper machines and a pan-European sales representative network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Containerboard and Packaging Paper Manufacturing

NAICS

Paperboard Mills (32213)

SIC

Paperboard Mills (2631)

akta.pro primary industry

Corrugating Medium (Virgin & Recycled) Manufacturing (IMAMAFAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Specialty & Technical Paperboard (Barrier/Release/Greaseproof) Manufacturing (IMAMAFAK)

Keywords

• Containerboard manufacturing
• Corrugated base paper
• Recovered paper processing
• Testliner production
• Fluting paper supply

Headquarters

HQ city

Düren

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Paper Products Sales: Sale of corrugated board base papers including corrugating medium (Wellenstoff), testliner (2/3 and Hammerliner), and Hammerflute (high-performance fluting). Products are sold to corrugated board manufacturers across Europe.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

SCHOELLERSHAMMER is a non-integrated manufacturer of corrugated board base papers (Wellenstoff/fluting and Testliner, plus premium grades Hammerflute and Hammerliner), producing approximately 530,000 tonnes annually from 100% recovered paper on two paper machines (PM5 and PM6) at its Düren, Germany facility. The company sells its paper grades to corrugated board manufacturers across Europe, complemented by EDI-based supply chain services, consignment warehouse solutions, and automated warehousing with 24/7 dispatch capability.

Product overview

SCHOELLERSHAMMER is a non-integrated manufacturer of corrugated board base paper operating two paper machines (PM5 and PM6). The company produces a portfolio of paper products for the packaging industry: Wellenstoff (corrugating medium/fluting) and Testliner (Testliner 2/3 grades) as core products, complemented by premium branded grades including Hammerflute (high-performance fluting) and Hammerliner (Testliner 1). The products are manufactured from 100% recovered paper and sold to corrugators worldwide. Beyond paper products, the company offers supply chain services including EDI integration and consignment warehouse solutions, plus automated warehouse storage and comprehensive logistics services for inbound raw materials and outbound finished goods.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Hammerflute: High-performance fluting (semichemical) product line
• Hammerliner
• Twinhammer

Products and services

• Wellenstoff (Corrugating Medium) Corrugating medium (fluting) paper used as raw material for corrugated packaging, manufactured on PM5 and PM6 paper machines with high strength values, perfect runnability, and consistent quality from 100% recovered paper. Sold to corrugated board manufacturers.
• Testliner Testliner paper grades (Testliner 2 and 3) with high strengths, constant colour, good flatness after processing, and excellent printability from carefully cleaned recovered paper. Available with different water-resistance levels including Cobb 1800. Sold to corrugated board manufacturers.
• Hammerflute High-performance semi-chemical fluting produced on the PM5 paper machine using 100% recovered paper; in some cases can replace virgin-fibre paper in corrugated packaging applications.
• Hammerliner Premium Testliner 1 grade produced on PM5 using a highly flexible spraysizer; offers enhanced quality that can replace virgin-fibre paper in certain applications.
• Twinhammer

Quantifiable outcome

• Energy consumption reduced by over 30% per tonne of paper since 2011
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Cepi Container BoardminorOthersIndustry association for containerboard manufacturers in Europe. Membership provides industry networking, advocacy, and market intelligence.
• CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries)minorOthersEuropean association representing the paper industry. Membership supports industry advocacy, sustainability initiatives, and policy engagement.
• GesPaRec (Gesellschaft für PapierRecycling)minorOthersGerman society for paper recycling. Partnership supports recovered paper sourcing and recycling initiatives.
• IHK Aachen (Chamber of Industry and Commerce)minorOthersRegional chamber of commerce providing business support, networking, and regulatory guidance for companies in the Aachen region.
• IWU (Industrie – Wasser – Umweltschutz e.V.)minorOthersAssociation for industrial water and environmental protection. Supports compliance with environmental regulations and best practices.
• Vereinigte Industrieverbände (VIV) Düren, Jülich, EuskirchenminorOthersUnited industrial associations representing companies in the Düren, Jülich, and Euskirchen region.
• Papierverbände NRWminorOthersPaper industry association for North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Provides industry representation and networking.
• DPI (Die Papierindustrie)minorOthersGerman paper industry association representing the interests of paper manufacturers.
• Reflex PaperminorOthersFine paper products brand. Future product line planned for SCHOELLERSHAMMER.
• TransporeoncoreTechnology or IntegrationTime-slot management system provider. SCHOELLERSHAMMER uses Transporeon's TSM system for efficient unloading of incoming goods and minimization of vehicle waiting times. System implemented on 23.05.2016.
• NetCologne (NetCologne Gesellschaft für Telekommunikation mbH)coreTechnology or IntegrationIT hosting and infrastructure provider. External service provider for website hosting and data processing.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Klabin: Brazil's largest paper and packaging producer with significant recycled and virgin containerboard capacity. Comparable as a non-integrated-to-integrated containerboard producer, but geographically focused on South America rather than Europe.

Direct peers

• VPK Packaging Group: Belgian family-owned group producing recycled containerboard (testliner and fluting) at European mills as well as integrated corrugated packaging. Closest mid-size European competitor in the same recycled containerboard segment.
• Burgo Group: Italian paper producer with containerboard mills producing recycled and virgin-fiber coated/uncoated grades for the European corrugated industry. Comparable mid-size European containerboard peer with overlapping customer base in Southern Europe.
• Palm Paper: German family-owned paper group producing containerboard and corrugated base paper from 100% recycled fiber at Aalen, Germany. Highly comparable mid-size European recycled containerboard peer with similar raw material strategy.
• Heinzel Group: Austrian family-owned paper group operating containerboard mills (e.g., Laakirchen, Eilenburg) producing recycled testliner and fluting. Closest European mid-size, non-integrated containerboard peer to SCHOELLERSHAMMER.
• Mayr-Melnhof Karton: Austrian cartonboard and folding-box producer operating paper mills in Central Europe. Comparable European recycled/woodfree paperboard manufacturer serving packaging converters with similar sustainability and quality positioning.

Broad incumbents

• Stora Enso: Nordic-listed forest products group with containerboard, packaging and biomaterials divisions producing kraftliner and recycled containerboard grades across Europe. Comparable as a large European containerboard supplier with sustainability-driven positioning.
• DS Smith: Major UK-headquartered integrated corrugated and recycled paper group with paper mills producing recycled containerboard across Europe. Direct competitor for recycled base paper volumes in the UK/continental European market SCHOELLERSHAMMER serves.
• Mondi Group: Global paper and packaging group with significant containerboard (kraftliner and recycled grades) operations across Europe. Comparable to SCHOELLERSHAMMER as a recycled/white containerboard producer serving European corrugated customers, though at much larger scale and integrated downstream.
• Smurfit Kappa: World's largest integrated corrugated packaging producer with substantial containerboard paper mills in Europe. Overlaps with SCHOELLERSHAMMER as a European containerboard supplier but operates at much larger scale and is fully integrated into box making.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses1 record

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance7 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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