Norske Skog Golbey

What Norske Skog Golbey does

Norske Skog Golbey is a French paper manufacturer operating a single integrated mill in Golbey, Vosges, since 1992, and functions as one of four Business Units of the publicly listed Norwegian group Norske Skog ASA. It is the only newsprint producer in France and the country's leading paper recycler, converting 450,000 tonnes of waste paper and old corrugated cardboard per year into both newsprint and containerboard grades exclusively from 100% recycled fibers via the De-Inked Pulp (DIP) process.

The mill runs two paper machines: PM2 produces 330,000 tonnes/year of newsprint (NorNews standard, NorX improved grades) for European publishers and printers, while the newly converted PM1, inaugurated in July 2025 as part of the €300M+ BOX project, adds 550,000 tonnes/year of containerboard capacity sold as StratoLiner, StratoFluting, and StratoDual to corrugated cardboard manufacturers with ISEGA food-contact certification in progress. Energy is supplied on-site by a biomass cogeneration fleet (including the GVE 200 GWh electricity / 700 GWh heat unit with Veolia and Pearl Infrastructure Capital), two biogas units built since 2016, and an advanced wastewater treatment plant (20,000 m³/day, 81% water return to the Moselle).

Revenue is generated through direct, enterprise-grade B2B sales of paper as a commodity product, with four in-house sales offices and Cellmark agents covering Western, Central, Southern, and Northern Europe, complemented by technical customer service. The company operates an Industrial and Territorial Ecology ecosystem (Pavatex co-location, NorFibre Logistics JV, GV Bois wood-procurement subsidiary) and reports 355 direct employees plus 1,500-2,000 indirect jobs, with 91% customer satisfaction and 80% loyalty in its most recent survey.

Name

Norske Skog Golbey

Legal name

Norske Skog Golbey

Website

https://norskeskog-golbey.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Norske Skog Golbey is a French paper manufacturer and recycler (one of four Business Units of Norway's Norske Skog ASA) that produces 880,000 tonnes/year of newsprint and containerboard from 100% recycled fibers at its single Golbey mill for European publishers, printers, retailers, and corrugated-box makers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Recycled Paper Manufacturing

NAICS

Paper Mills (322120), Paperboard Mills (322130), Paperboard Mills (32213)

SIC

Paper Mills (2621), Paperboard Mills (2631), Papers & Allied Products (2600)

akta.pro primary industry

Newsprint Paper Manufacturing (IMAMAEAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Recycled Containerboard (Testliner) Manufacturing (IMAMAFAB), Recycled Newsprint (IMAMAKAE)

Keywords

• Recycled newsprint paper
• Containerboard manufacturing
• Paper recycling services
• Biomass cogeneration energy
• Sustainable paper production

Headquarters

HQ city

Golbey

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Newsprint Sales: Production and sale of newsprint paper (NorNews standard and NorX improved grades) to publishers, printers, and retailers across Europe. The company is the only newsprint producer in France and a leader in Western Europe.
2. Containerboard Sales: Production and sale of containerboard (StratoLiner, StratoFluting, StratoDual) to corrugated cardboard manufacturers for boxes, crates, and displays. The STRATO product range was launched in 2024-2025 with food contact certification (ISEGA). Production capacity of 550,000 tonnes/year.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Norske Skog Golbey is a French paper manufacturer and the country's largest paper recycler, producing 100% recycled-fiber newsprint (NorNews, NorX) and containerboard products (StratoLiner, StratoFluting, StratoDual) for the European publishing, printing, and packaging industries. The company operates two paper machines at its Golbey mill with a combined capacity of 880,000 tonnes per year, and also recovers waste wood and supplies energy through biomass cogeneration and biogas production.

Product overview

Norske Skog Golbey operates as a paper manufacturer with two distinct product lines: newsprint papers (NorNews, NorX) produced on PM2 with 330,000 tonnes annual capacity, and containerboard papers (StratoLiner, StratoFluting, StratoDual) under the STRATO brand, produced on converted PM1 with 550,000 tonnes annual capacity. All products are made from 100% recycled fibers. The company also operates the GVE biomass cogeneration facility and produces biogas as part of its energy operations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• STRATO: Containerboard product range including StratoLiner, StratoFluting, and StratoDual for sustainable packaging solutions.
• NorNews
• NorX

Products and services

• NorNews Standard newsprint paper made from 100% recycled fibers for newspaper printing and publishing applications, targeting publishers, printers, and retailers across Europe.
• NorX Improved newsprint paper with enhanced properties for higher-quality printing applications, made from 100% recycled fibers for European publishers and printers.
• StratoLiner Containerboard product used as the outer layers of corrugated cardboard, providing appearance and strength, made from recycled fibers for corrugated cardboard manufacturers.
• StratoFluting Containerboard product used as the central corrugated layer in cardboard, providing load-bearing capacity and impact resistance, made from recycled fibers for packaging manufacturers.
• StratoDual Containerboard product combining properties of liner and fluting for specialized corrugated packaging applications, made from recycled fibers.

Quantifiable outcome

• 91% customer satisfaction rate in 2026 survey
• +7 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• VeoliacoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 14 June 2022Veolia operates and maintains the GVE biomass cogeneration plant and biofuel preparation platform for 19 years. The €150 million project produces 200 GWh electricity and 700 GWh steam. Veolia brings expertise in energy management and environmental services.
• Norfibre LogisticscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015Joint venture established in 2015 with Mauffrey and Coquelle to optimize road transport solutions. Manages upstream and downstream logistics flows with simplified truck access and development of innovative, environmentally friendly logistics solutions. 7-year contract.
• MauffreycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLocal logistics provider and co-founding partner of Norfibre Logistics joint venture. Specializes in road transport and committed to alternative fuel solutions.
• CoquellecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLocal logistics provider and co-founding partner of Norfibre Logistics joint venture for managing road transport flows.
• Pavatex (Soprema Group)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWood-fibre insulation panel manufacturer established adjacent to Norske Skog Golbey site since 2013. Part of the Green Valley Industrial and Territorial Ecology initiative. Shares skills, infrastructure, facilities, materials, and energy. Norske Skog supplies steam and treats effluent. Pavatex currently building third production line at Ecoparc.
• GV BoiscoreOthersSubsidiary of Norske Skog Golbey (90% stake) created in 2023 to purchase 350,000 tonnes/year of waste wood (grade B). Functions as central purchasing unit for biomass boilers and supplies wood to partners Pavatex, Circa, and Gaiffe sawmill.
• CircaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustrial partner receiving wood supply from GV Bois subsidiary through Industrial and Territorial Ecology approach.
• Gaiffe sawmillminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSawmill partner receiving wood supply from GV Bois subsidiary through Industrial and Territorial Ecology approach.
• CitravalminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner collecting and recycling office paper, cardboard, metals, and non-hazardous industrial waste from the site.
• RTE (Réseau de Transport de l'Électricité)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench electricity transmission system operator. Norske Skog Golbey works with RTE to reduce electricity consumption during peak demand periods, particularly during extreme cold weather.
• EurorailminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRailway company coordinating rail transport for the 30% of outbound shipments transported by train via the site's railway branch.
• GVE (Green Valley Energie)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProject company (joint venture with Pearl Infrastructure Capital and Veolia) developing the largest biomass cogeneration unit in France. Will supply 200 GWh electricity and 700 GWh steam. Financed by €150 million debt obligation.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Burgo Group: Italian producer of coated and specialty graphic papers plus packaging boards. Comparable mid-sized European paper mill competing for similar publishing and packaging customers.
• SAICA Group: Spanish privately-held paper group producing recycled containerboard and corrugated packaging across Europe. Direct competitor in recycled containerboard for the same corrugated-converter customer base.
• Heinzel Group: Austrian-based producer of market pulp, magazine papers, and packaging paper with European mills. Closely comparable to Golbey in product mix (graphic + containerboard) and European customer footprint.
• Norske Skog ASA: Parent company of Norske Skog Golbey and the largest direct peer; operates newsprint and publication paper mills across Europe and Australasia with the same recycled-fiber and circular-economy model. Strategic and operational decisions for Golbey are made at this group level.

Broad incumbents

• Mondi Group: European-listed packaging and paper group with significant kraft paper and containerboard operations. Competes with Golbey for corrugated-converter customers across Western and Central Europe.
• UPM-Kymmene: Large Finnish-listed forest products group producing graphic papers, packaging papers, and containerboard across Europe. Comparable to Golbey in graphic/packaging paper production scale, technology leadership, and European customer base.
• Stora Enso: Major European pulp, paper, and packaging manufacturer with significant containerboard and biomaterials operations. Overlaps with Norske Skog Golbey's recycled containerboard and packaging-paper ambitions at substantially larger scale.
• Smurfit Kappa: Global leader in paper-based packaging with a large European recycled containerboard footprint. Most directly comparable to Golbey's STRATO containerboard range targeting corrugated box manufacturers.

Regional players

• Pro-Gest: Italian integrated producer of recycled containerboard, corrugated packaging, and tissue. Comparable in recycled-fiber focus and European Mediterranean customer base, though primarily serving the Italian market.
• Emin Leydier: French regional paper and packaging producer (with Papeterie de Condat and Emin-Leydier Papier) making recycled containerboard and graphic papers for the French market. A French-headquartered peer competing for the same domestic customers as Golbey.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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