Mayr-Melnhof Karton
Mayr-Melnhof Karton AG is a Vienna-based, publicly listed producer of cartonboard and folding cartons, serving more than 4,000 food, pharma, cosmetics, and consumer-goods customers worldwide from 60 locations across 30 countries.
- Company typePublic
- Founded1860
- HeadquartersVienna, Austria
- Headcount5,001–10,000
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Mayr-Melnhof Karton does
Revenue is generated through direct B2B sales of board/paper products worldwide from European mills and through regionally focused converting of folding cartons; the company sells through 17 sales offices across 15 countries to more than 4,000 customers in food and beverage, pharmaceutical and healthcare, cosmetics and personal care, pet food, household, and e-commerce/retail end markets, with products distributed to 130 countries from 60 locations across 30 countries. Pricing is quote-based for custom packaging and cartonboard and is not publicly disclosed, while the FY2025 shareholder return profile is governed by a revised dividend policy targeting a 40–60% payout of net profit (EUR 2.0 per share proposed for FY2025) on FY2025 sales of EUR 3.9 billion, adjusted operating profit of EUR 195 million, and net profit of EUR 77 million.
Mayr-Melnhof Karton firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Mayr-Melnhof Karton
- Legal name
- Mayr-Melnhof Karton AG
- Website
- https://mayr-melnhof.com
- Company type
- Public
- Founded year
- 1860
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 5,001–10,000 employees
- Short description
- Mayr-Melnhof Karton AG is a Vienna-based, publicly listed producer of cartonboard and folding cartons, serving more than 4,000 food, pharma, cosmetics, and consumer-goods customers worldwide from 60 locations across 30 countries.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Mayr-Melnhof Karton industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Paperboard & Folding Carton Manufacturing
- NAICS
- Folding Paperboard Box Manufacturing (322212), Paperboard Mills (322130)
- SIC
- Paperboard Containers & Boxes (2650), Paperboard Mills (2631)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Folding Cartons & Paperboard Packaging Converting (IMAMAHAB)
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Where Mayr-Melnhof Karton is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Vienna
- HQ country
- Austria
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices8 records
Markets served
Mayr-Melnhof Karton business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Board & Paper Division: Manufacturing and sale of cartonboard including folding boxboard (virgin fibre), recycled cartonboard, liner, uncoated fine paper, packaging kraft paper, saturating kraft paper, and pulp (BCTMP and NBSK). Group sales of EUR 3.9 billion with adjusted operating profit of EUR 195 million.
- Packaging Division: Manufacturing and sale of folding cartons, litho-laminated microflute, fibre-based flexible packaging, labels, leaflets, moulded pulp, shaped cartons, two-piece cartons, and beverage multipack solutions
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels7 records
Mayr-Melnhof Karton product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Mayr-Melnhof Karton AG (MM Group) is a vertically integrated European manufacturer of cartonboard and folding cartons. Its Board & Paper division produces virgin fibre folding boxboard, recycled cartonboard, white top coated recycled liner, uncoated fine paper, packaging and saturating kraft papers, and BCTMP and NBSK pulps. Its Packaging division converts these into printed folding cartons, litho-laminated microflute, fibre-based flexible packaging, labels, leaflets, moulded pulp packaging, shaped cartons, two-piece cartons and beverage multipacks, with added-value services including security/authentication, serialization, smart packaging and pharma supply chain solutions.
Product overview
MM Group (Mayr-Melnhof Karton) operates as a leading global producer of consumer packaging with two main divisions: Board & Paper and Packaging. The Board & Paper division produces cartonboard products including Folding Boxboard (Virgin Fibre), Recycled Cartonboard, White Top Coated Recycled Liner, Uncoated Fine Paper, Packaging Kraft Paper, Saturating Kraft Paper, and pulp products (B)CTMP and NBSK. The Packaging division manufactures folding cartons, litho-laminated microflute, fibre-based flexible packaging, labels, leaflets, moulded pulp, shaped cartons, two-piece cartons, and beverage multipacks. Added value services include Security & Authentication, Serialisation & Pre-serialisation, Smart Packaging, and Pharma Supply Chain Solutions. The company also offers MM digital as a digital platform for customer engagement. With operations across 60 locations in 30 countries, MM Group serves diverse markets including food & beverage, pharma & healthcare, beauty & personal care, pet food, and e-commerce.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Folding Boxboard (Virgin Fibre Cartonboard)
Quantifiable outcome
- EUR 3.9 billion group sales in 2025
- +3 more outcomes
Companies that use Mayr-Melnhof Karton
Customer profileNamed customers4 records
Segments6 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
Mayr-Melnhof Karton technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature7 records
Mayr-Melnhof Karton partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
One partnership is on record.
- Market Positioning with CompetitorsminorMayr-Melnhof Karton operates in the luxury folding carton market alongside Graphic Packaging International, Smurfit Kappa Group, and WestRock. The company competes on sustainable materials and technological advancements in the premium packaging segment.
Scale indicators11 records
Recent moves7 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Mayr-Melnhof Karton competitors and assessment
Company assessmentRegional players
- Klabin: Brazil's largest paper packaging producer with kraftliner, containerboard, and corrugated operations. Regional peer serving Latin American packaging markets where MM has a smaller presence (Chile, Colombia).
Emerging players
- Pactiv Evergreen: North American food and beverage packaging producer expanding into fibre-based and sustainable formats. Represents an emerging competitor in the plastic-to-paper substitution theme that anchors MM's growth narrative.
Broad incumbents
- Stora Enso: Nordic forest products major with packaging materials, cartonboard, and biomaterials divisions. Competes with MM in folding boxboard, particularly via its Ensocoat and Cartonboard ranges, and shares the same European mill base.
- Mondi Group: European-listed packaging and paper group with significant containerboard and corrugated packaging operations, plus growing consumer packaging exposure. Overlaps with MM in kraft paper, containerboard, and corrugated formats.
- UPM-Kymmene: Finnish forest and paper company with label materials, communication papers, and biofuel operations. Comparable in uncoated fine papers and specialty papers within MM's Board & Paper portfolio.
- Sappi: Global coated paper and packaging board producer with European mills. Overlaps with MM in coated folding boxboard and packaging board grades for graphics and consumer packaging.
Direct peers
- Graphic Packaging Holding Company: Major US-listed folding carton and paperboard manufacturer with a strong position in food and beverage cartons. Named by Mayr-Melnhof as a direct competitor in the luxury folding carton segment, with comparable food/beverage customer overlap.
- Huhtamäki: Finnish-listed food and consumer packaging company with a strong fibre-based packaging portfolio. Directly comparable to MM in food-and-beverage folding cartons and fibre-based flexible packaging, with similar sustainability positioning.
- Billerud: Swedish paper and packaging company producing virgin fibre cartonboard and packaging paper. Closely comparable to MM's Board & Paper division in folding boxboard and kraft paper grades.
- Smurfit Westrock: Formed by the 2024 combination of Smurfit Kappa and WestRock, this is the world's largest paper and packaging company. Directly competes with Mayr-Melnhof in folding cartons, containerboard, and consumer packaging across Europe and globally.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
Mayr-Melnhof Karton social profiles
Digital presenceMayr-Melnhof Karton compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance1 record
Mayr-Melnhof Karton financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Mayr-Melnhof Karton leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles3 records
Mayr-Melnhof Karton subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries3 records
Mayr-Melnhof Karton funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Mayr-Melnhof Karton M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Mayr-Melnhof Karton
What does Mayr-Melnhof Karton do?
Mayr-Melnhof Karton AG (MM Group) is a vertically integrated European manufacturer of cartonboard and folding cartons. Its Board & Paper division produces virgin fibre folding boxboard, recycled cartonboard, white top coated recycled liner, uncoated fine paper, packaging and saturating kraft papers, and BCTMP and NBSK pulps. Its Packaging division converts these into printed folding cartons, litho-laminated microflute, fibre-based flexible packaging, labels, leaflets, moulded pulp packaging, shaped cartons, two-piece cartons and beverage multipacks, with added-value services including security/authentication, serialization, smart packaging and pharma supply chain solutions.
Is Mayr-Melnhof Karton a public or private company?
Mayr-Melnhof Karton is a public company. It is classified as public and is currently operating.
When was Mayr-Melnhof Karton founded?
Mayr-Melnhof Karton was founded in 1860. It employs 5,001 to 10,000 people.
Where is Mayr-Melnhof Karton based?
Mayr-Melnhof Karton is headquartered in Vienna, Austria, in the Europe region.
How does Mayr-Melnhof Karton make money?
Two revenue lines are on record. Board & Paper Division is the primary driver. The others are packaging Division.
Who are Mayr-Melnhof Karton's main competitors?
Klabin is listed as a regional player. Pactiv Evergreen is listed as an emerging player. Broad incumbents are Stora Enso, Mondi Group, UPM-Kymmene and Sappi. Direct peers are Graphic Packaging Holding Company, Huhtamäki, Billerud and Smurfit Westrock.
Does Mayr-Melnhof Karton have an API?
No public API is recorded for Mayr-Melnhof Karton.
What industry is Mayr-Melnhof Karton in?
Mayr-Melnhof Karton's product category is Paperboard & Folding Carton Manufacturing. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAMAHAB, Folding Cartons & Paperboard Packaging Converting. Its NAICS code is 322212 and its SIC code is 2650.