What Glatz Feinpapiere does

Julius Glatz GmbH, doing business as Glatz Feinpapiere, is a German specialty paper manufacturer founded in 1885 and headquartered in Neidenfels in the Palatinate Forest region of Germany. The company produces fine papers and specialty papers across four core product lines: cigarette industry papers (brands Cigla©, Fupa©, Fehsam©, Tipco©, plus Next Generation Products), thin printing papers (Papillon© brand), tissue papers for luxury packaging and art supplies, and customized specialty papers for food packaging, textile printing, and other niche applications. Technical capabilities are built around an in-house R&D laboratory and a long-tenured production base, with cigarette papers engineered for high-speed machine runability at basis weights of 22-35 g/m² and porosity up to 130 CU.

The company operates a B2B direct sales model targeting enterprise customers worldwide, with quote-based pricing structured around multi-year contracts and product specifications tailored to individual customer requirements. Distribution is handled through direct enterprise sales rather than third-party channels, and the company emphasizes strategic partnership positioning with flat hierarchies enabling rapid customer response. Approximately 250 employees work across paper technology, electrical and automation engineering, mechanics, and administration at the single Neidenfels production site. The company holds ISO 9001 (since 1997), ISO 14001 (since 2000), and ISO 50001 (since 2013) certifications, plus FSC and PEFC Chain of Custody certifications, and is monitored by TÜV Nord.

In December 2024, Glatz became part of the Seaman Paper Gruppe, a US-based international corporate group, while retaining its Neidenfels location, brand portfolio, and operational continuity. The integration provides access to the parent's international network while preserving the company's regional Mittelstand identity. Glatz positions itself as a Weltmarktführer (world market leader) in fine papers, with primary exposure to the global tobacco OEM industry and secondary exposure to printing, luxury packaging, and specialty industrial applications.

Name

Glatz Feinpapiere

Legal name

Julius Glatz GmbH

Website

https://glatz.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1885

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Glatz Feinpapiere (Julius Glatz GmbH) is a German specialty fine paper manufacturer founded in 1885, producing cigarette papers, thin printing papers, tissue papers, and customized specialty papers for global B2B enterprise customers across tobacco, printing, luxury packaging, and food/textile applications from its Neidenfels site.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialty Paper Manufacturing

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Cigarette & Thin Paper Manufacturing (IMAMAEAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Specialty Paper Manufacturing (Coated, Release, Thermal, Filter, Security) (IMAMAEAC)

Keywords

• Specialty paper manufacturing
• Cigarette paper production
• Fine paper manufacturer
• Thin printing papers
• Tissue paper products

Headquarters

HQ city

Neidenfels

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Fine Paper Manufacturing and Sales: Manufacturing and selling premium fine papers and specialty papers to B2B customers globally. Products include cigarette papers, thin printing papers, tissue papers, and specialty papers. The company operates as a strategic partner providing tailored solutions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Glatz Feinpapiere (Julius Glatz GmbH) is a German specialty mill that manufactures and sells premium fine papers — cigarette papers (Cigla®, Fupa®, Fehsam®, Tipco®, NGP), thin printing papers (Papillon®), tissue papers (Seidenpapiere), and bespoke specialty papers — engineered to tight specifications (basis weights 18–120 g/m², porosity up to 130 CU) and supplied as tailor-made solutions to industrial customers worldwide from its Neidenfels site in the Palatinate Forest.

Product overview

Glatz Feinpapiere (Julius Glatz GmbH) is a fine paper manufacturer operating since 1885, producing specialty papers across four main product lines: Papers for the Cigarette Industry (brands Cigla©, Fupa©, Fehsam©, Tipco©, and Next Generation Products), Thin Printing Papers under the Papillon© brand, Tissue Papers (Seidenpapiere), and Speciality Papers for various niche applications. The company positions itself as a strategic partner providing tailored solutions, combining over 135 years of experience with modern paper production technology. Products are certified to FSC® and PEFC Chain of Custody standards and the company maintains ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 50001 certifications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Cigla©: Cigarette paper brand for the tobacco industry, available in LIP version with basis weight ranging from 22 to 35 g/m² and porosity up to 130 CU.
• Fupa©
• Fehsam©
• Tipco©
• Papillon©

Products and services

• Cigla® Cigarette Paper Cigarette paper optimized for use in high-speed cigarette-making machines; basis weights 22–35 g/m², porosity up to 130 CU, available in LIP version. Sold to industrial tobacco manufacturers globally under the Cigla® brand.
• Fupa® Plug Wrap Paper Plug wrap paper (Filterumhüllungspapier) used to wrap cigarette filters, available in different base weights. Sold to cigarette manufacturers under the Fupa® brand.
• Fehsam® Tipping Base Paper (White) White tipping base paper (the paper bonded to the filter that joins the filter to the cigarette rod) supplied in basis weights 30–60 g/m². Sold to cigarette manufacturers under the Fehsam® brand.
• Tipco® Tipping Base Paper (Yellow) Yellow tipping base paper supplied in basis weights 30–60 g/m², used at the filter-rod join of cigarettes. Sold to cigarette manufacturers under the Tipco® brand.
• Next Generation Products (NGP) Paper Paper engineered for Next Generation Products (NGP) in the tobacco industry, targeting innovative nicotine and tobacco product formats. Sold to tobacco manufacturers developing novel products.
• Papillon® Thin Printing Papers Premium thin printing papers distinguished by highest quality and unique opacity; neutral-sized, ageing-resistant, low two-sidedness from 28 g/m² upwards, available in white and chamois. Sold to commercial printers for magazines, catalogues, law and legal books, and religious writings under the Papillon® brand.
• Tissue Papers (Seidenpapiere) Exclusive tissue papers characterized by high purity and transparency, basis weights 18–30 g/m², machine-finished or smoothed, pH-neutral, with optional oleophobic coatings and hydrophobic orientation. Sold to packaging, textile, and art-supply manufacturers for luxury goods packaging, artists' requisites, and textile interleave applications.
• Speciality Papers Sophisticated niche papers developed according to customer needs, basis weights 18–120 g/m², available with oleophobic or hydrophobic coatings and wet strength. Applications include drinking straw papers, wrapping papers, tart release papers, food packaging papers, muffin tin papers, and textile printing papers. Sold to industrial specialty paper buyers under bespoke specifications.

Quantifiable outcome

• Excellent runability with highest level of consistency in high-speed cigarette production
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Seaman Paper GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 December 2024Glatz has become part of the Seaman Paper Group as announced in December 2024. This represents a significant strategic realignment where Glatz joins an international American enterprise group while maintaining operations at its Neidenfels location in the Palatinate Forest. The partnership combines Glatz's 135+ years of fine paper expertise with Seaman Paper Group's international network.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Glatfelter Corporation / Magnera: Specialty paper manufacturer serving foodservice, filtration, and technical specialty markets with engineered papers. While broader than Glatz, it overlaps materially in specialty paper technology, lightweight grades, and custom-engineered customer solutions.
• Seaman Paper Company: US-based specialty paper producer of tissue, lightweight, and custom-engineered papers; parent of the Seaman Paper Group that acquired Glatz in December 2024. Direct overlap in lightweight tissue and specialty paper grades.
• Schweitzer-Mauduit International (SWM): Publicly traded specialty paper manufacturer with a leading global position in cigarette paper, plug wrap, and tipping base papers—the same core product categories as Glatz. The closest direct competitor and benchmark in fine tobacco paper worldwide.
• Delfort Group: Austria-based privately held specialty paper group focused on thin, lightweight, and functional papers for tobacco, packaging, and labels. Operates multiple mills and competes directly with Glatz in fine/specialty paper grades for global tobacco and packaging customers.
• Papierfabrik Scheufelen: German specialty paper maker focused on premium uncoated fine papers, including thin and bible-grade papers—the same niche where Glatz's Papillon® brand competes for printing and publishing customers.

Emerging players

• Pudumjee Paper Products: India-based specialty paper and tissue manufacturer serving premium packaging, hygiene, and specialty niches. Provides an emerging-market benchmark in custom specialty paper production with overlapping capabilities in lightweight and coated grades.

Regional players

• Papierfabrik Wattens: Austria-based fine paper producer historically serving the European cigarette paper market under Heinzel Group ownership. Direct European fine-paper peer with overlap in lightweight uncoated paper grades for similar B2B customers.

Broad incumbents

• Mondi Group: Global packaging and paper group with significant specialty and lightweight paper production across Europe. Larger and more diversified than Glatz but a meaningful competitor in uncoated fine papers and specialty industrial grades.
• Heinzel Group: Diversified pulp and paper holding that owns Papierfabrik Wattens and other paper assets, producing magazine papers, mechanical pulp, and specialty papers. Operates at a larger scale and broader portfolio than Glatz but competes in fine and specialty paper segments.
• Ahlstrom: Finnish specialty materials company with broad exposure to filtration, food packaging, and technical specialty papers. Larger and more diversified than Glatz but overlapping in functional coatings, wet-strength paper, and engineered specialty substrates.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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