What LEIPA Georg Leinfelder does

LEIPA Georg Leinfelder is an independent, family-owned paper and packaging manufacturer headquartered in Schwedt, Germany, founded in 1847. The company operates the full value chain from waste paper procurement through production to sales, logistics, and customer service, processing more than 1.3 million tonnes of waste paper annually into graphic paper, packaging paper, solid board, and flexible packaging products on a 100% recycled fiber basis. It serves the European printing industry (magazines, journals, offset applications) and the packaging industry (corrugated board, flexible packaging, pharma and fresh food packaging), with named customers including Bertelsmann Printing Group (where LEIPA is the largest paper supplier), VPK Packaging Group, ratioform Verpackungen GmbH, and Gissler & Pass GmbH. With 1,500+ employees and €800 million in business volume, the company self-describes as the European market leader for paper and packaging on a recycled-fiber basis.

The company's product portfolio spans four manufacturing categories — Graphic Solutions (LWC papers under the Nova, Sky plus, and Mag plus lines and sheet formats including the Nova Square collection), Packaging Solutions (White Top Testliner, Brown Testliner, Fluting), Solid Board (300–950 g/m² grades including Paludi-Karton for peatland protection), and Flexibles (including the recyclable paper-based LEIPAbarrier ECO-OH) — plus a 2026-launched straw-fiber innovation (LEIPA Synergy). Revenue derives primarily from one-time sale of paper and packaging products into B2B channels, distributed through a direct enterprise sales force, long-standing regional distribution partners, and small-volume B2B/B2C online shops (b2b.leipa.shop, leipa.shop). Ancillary revenue and customer-stickiness come from wholly-owned subsidiaries LEIPA Logistik (trimodal loading, shipping, warehousing), MAD Recycling (industrial and consumer waste management), LEIPA Sustainable Solutions Consulting, and the Rising Generation venture capital arm.

Beyond its core paper business, LEIPA has begun monetizing industrial byproducts: in January 2026 it joined the Concrete Chemicals consortium in Schwedt, supplying biogenic CO₂ from paper production to a €350 million Power-to-Liquid e-SAF facility that targets 30,000 tonnes of e-SAF and 7,000 tonnes of e-naphtha annually by 2030 under the EU ReFuelEU Aviation mandate. Group services, ESG positioning (EcoVadis Gold, April 2026), and ongoing product introductions (Synergy, Paludi-Karton, ECO-OH) indicate an active portfolio extension strategy layered on top of a mature European paper franchise.

Name

LEIPA Georg Leinfelder

Legal name

LEIPA Georg Leinfelder

Website

https://leipa.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1847

Operating status

Operating

Short description

LEIPA Georg Leinfelder is a family-owned German manufacturer producing graphic paper, packaging, solid board, and flexible packaging on a 100% recycled fiber basis, processing 1.3 million tonnes of waste paper annually for European printing and packaging customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Paper and Packaging Manufacturing

NAICS

Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills (3221), Converted Paper Product Manufacturing (3222), Paperboard Container Manufacturing (32221), Paper Bag and Coated and Treated Paper Manufacturing (322220)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Recycled Containerboard (Testliner) Manufacturing (IMAMAFAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Recovered Paper Collection & Sorting (OCC, ONP, Mixed Paper) (IMAMAKAA), Recycled Paper Converting & Finishing (Cut/Size, Coating, Laminating) (IMAMAKAL), Recycled Printing/Writing & Specialty Paper Manufacturing (IMAMAEAH), Protective Paper Packaging (Honeycomb, Paper Cushioning, Paper Wrap) (IMALACAH), Paper-Based Packaging & Single-Use Paper Products (Paper Bags, Wraps, Cartons) (CRADALAL)

Keywords

• Recycled paper manufacturing
• Graphic paper products
• Industrial packaging paper
• Flexible paper packaging
• Solid board cartons

Headquarters

HQ city

Schwedt

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Graphic Paper Sales: Production and sale of graphic paper products including LWC paper, reels, and sheet formats made from recycled fibers
2. Packaging Solutions: Sale of packaging paper, testliner, solid board, and flexible packaging materials for industrial and consumer applications
3. Logistics Services: Trimodal loading, shipping, and monitoring services through LEIPA Logistik
4. Sustainable Solutions Consulting: Consulting services for sustainable solutions and circular economy through SSC team
5. Waste Management (MAD Recycling): Waste management services for industry, trade, public sector, and consumers through MAD Recycling

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

LEIPA manufactures and sells graphic papers, packaging papers, solid board, and flexible paper-based packaging using 100% recycled fibers, serving printing, corrugated packaging, and industrial packaging customers across Europe and worldwide. The portfolio is complemented by group services including trimodal logistics, waste-paper recycling (MAD Recycling), sustainable-solutions consulting, and consumer waste-paper collection (Cash for Paper).

Product overview

LEIPA Group is an independent family-owned company with over 175 years of experience, operating as a European market leader in paper and packaging on 100% recycled fiber basis. The company operates a unified product portfolio combining core manufacturing products with supporting services. The product lines include Graphic Solutions (Nova, Shine, Graphic Paper in roll and sheet formats, gift wrapping papers like Excellence), Packaging Solutions (White Top Testliner, Brown Testliner, Fluting, Solid Board in various grades from 300-950 g/m²), Flexibles (barrier solutions including LEIPAbarrier ECO-OH), and Packaging Materials (Antislip, Pull 'n' Pack, Shock Free, Papair Wrap). The services arm encompasses LEIPA Sales, LEIPA Logistik, MAD Recycling, Rising Generation venture capital, and Sustainable Solutions Consulting. With over 1,500 employees, the company processes 1.3 million tonnes of waste paper annually into high-quality paper and packaging solutions generating 800 million euros in business volume.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• LEIPA Nova: White graphic paper product line for printing applications
• LEIPA Shine
• LEIPA Square
• LEIPA Excellence
• LEIPAbarrier ECO-OH
• Paludi-Karton
• LEIPA Antislip
• LEIPA Synergy
• LEIPA LWC
• LEIPA Flexibles
• Cash for Paper

Products and services

• LEIPA Graphic Paper (LWC rolls and sheets)

Quantifiable outcome

• 1.3 million tonnes of waste paper converted to products annually
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Concrete Chemicals GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 January 2026LEIPA supplies biogenic CO₂ from its paper production to the Concrete Chemicals e-SAF project in Schwedt. The project uses Power-to-Liquid technology to produce 30,000 tonnes of e-SAF and 7,000 tonnes of e-naphtha annually, targeting 2030 production to meet EU ReFuelEU Aviation blending mandates. LEIPA's CO₂ supply is a critical raw material input for the synthetic fuel production process.
• ENERTRAGcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerENERTRAG is a key consortium partner in the Concrete Chemicals e-SAF project. Together with Zaffra, ENERTRAG leads the development of Germany's largest industrial-scale e-SAF production facility, using renewable hydrogen and biogenic CO₂ from LEIPA.
• ZaffracoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerZaffra is a joint venture between Sasol and Topsoe leading the Concrete Chemicals consortium for the e-SAF project. Zaffra provides technology leadership for sustainable aviation fuel production as part of the €350 million funded project.
• PCK Schwedt RefineryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLEIPA provides biogenic CO₂ from its Schwedt operations to the PCK Schwedt refinery area where the e-SAF project is located. The proximity enables efficient CO₂ transport for the synthetic fuel production facility.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Mondi Group: European integrated paper and packaging group producing containerboard, kraft paper, and uncoated fine paper across multiple countries. Directly comparable to LEIPA across packaging paper and recycled-fiber grades, with overlapping customers in corrugated and industrial packaging.
• Mayr-Melnhof Karton: Austrian cartonboard and folding-boxes producer covering the full value chain from pulp to finished cartons. Comparable to LEIPA's Solid Board product line and the corrugated/packaging customer base across Europe.
• Heinzel Group: Austrian paper and packaging group operating magazine paper (Heinzel Paper) and containerboard (Laakirchen, Europapier, Essentra) businesses. Highly comparable to LEIPA in LWC graphic paper and recycled containerboard in the DACH region.
• Burgo Group: Italian producer of coated graphic papers and packaging boards, including recycled-fiber grades. Comparable to LEIPA in coated graphic paper and recycled packaging board for the European market.
• Stora Enso: Nordic forest products company producing packaging materials, biomaterials, and wooden constructions. Comparable to LEIPA in containerboard, kraft paper, and recycled-fiber packaging solutions, with overlap in European industrial packaging customers.
• Norske Skog: Norwegian-Australian producer of publication paper (newsprint, magazine paper) and increasingly containerboard. Direct competitor to LEIPA's LWC/magazine paper business and a fellow player transitioning from print to packaging grades.
• Sappi Limited: South African-headquartered global producer of coated graphic paper, dissolving pulp, and packaging/specialty paper. Comparable to LEIPA in coated graphic paper (LWC equivalent) and in the strategic shift toward sustainable packaging and specialty grades.
• Arctic Paper: European producer of high-quality graphic paper (coated and uncoated) with operations in Scandinavia and Germany. Direct competitor in the European graphic paper segment and relevant comparable on mill economics.
• UPM-Kymmene: Finnish forest and paper group with label materials, communication papers, and biofuels. Comparable to LEIPA in graphic paper (LWC/magazine grades) and in renewable/biogenic byproducts from pulp and paper operations.
• Smurfit Kappa: Global leader in containerboard and corrugated packaging with significant European production. Comparable to LEIPA's Testliner/solid board business and operates at similar scale in sustainable paper-based packaging for industrial and consumer customers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments1 record

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