What Jujo Thermal does

Jujo Thermal Oy is a Finnish specialty paper manufacturer founded in 1992 and headquartered at Kauttua, Finland, operating a single integrated site that combines R&D, production, and sales under one roof. The company produces three core product lines: direct thermal papers for labels, tickets & tags, and POS receipts; coated one-side (C1S) face papers for self-adhesive labels in pharmacy, product, beverage and wine applications; and SHIELDPLUS® recyclable fibre-based high-barrier flexible packaging papers coated with a water-based barrier layer (technology sourced from parent Nippon Paper Industries). Thermal paper technology relies on base paper with a precoat and thermal layer, with optional topcoat for durability and backside coating for printability and adhesive protection; the portfolio spans BPA-based, non-BPA, and phenol-free grades, the latter pre-empting EU bans on phenol-based developers. Manufacturing is conducted by ~125 paper production professionals organised across five shift teams, with broader employment of approximately 180–200 staff.

Jujo Thermal is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nippon Paper Industries Ltd. (acquired in full on 1 January 2014) and operates as the group’s European production base. The company sells predominantly through export, with direct enterprise sales from Kauttua supplemented by local agents and a distribution partnership with TPL (Transparent Paper Ltd) for European SHIELDPLUS® markets. Customer segments include label converters (primary), ticketing and event management, retail/POS, and flexible packaging converters and brand owners in the food industry, served across geographies covering Finland, Germany, Spain, Portugal, Austria, the Netherlands, and Morocco in addition to global export markets. Pricing is negotiated directly per customer rather than published.

Revenue is reported at approximately €100 million annually. The company has received multiple ISO certifications (9001, 14001, 45001, 22000), FSC and PEFC chain-of-custody certifications, ISEGA food-contact certification, BfR XXXVI compliance, and EcoVadis Silver/Gold sustainability recognition. Strategic positioning emphasises regulatory leadership (non-phenol portfolio, EU PPWR compliance) and sustainable packaging innovation (SHIELDPLUS®, SHIELDSEAM™), while the company participates via ETPA in an EU anti-subsidy complaint against surging Chinese thermal paper imports.

Name

Jujo Thermal

Legal name

Jujo Thermal Ltd.

Website

https://jujothermal.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Jujo Thermal is a Finnish specialty paper manufacturer producing thermal papers, C1S coated label papers, and SHIELDPLUS® recyclable flexible packaging materials, serving global label converters, ticketing, POS, and food packaging customers as the European production base of Nippon Paper Industries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialty Paper Manufacturing

NAICS

Paper Manufacturing (322), Converted Paper Product Manufacturing (3222), Paper Bag and Coated and Treated Paper Manufacturing (322220)

SIC

Paper Mills (2621), Papers & Allied Products (2600), Converted Paper & Paperboard Prods (No Contaners/Boxes) (2670)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Labels & Pressure-Sensitive Materials (labelstock, PSA labels, liners) (IMAMAHAE), Paper Labels & Paper-Based Release Liners (IMALACAK)

Keywords

• Thermal paper manufacturing
• Direct thermal papers
• Self-adhesive label papers
• Flexible packaging papers
• Barrier coating papers

Headquarters

HQ city

Kauttua

HQ country

Finland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Specialty Paper Manufacturing and Sales: Jujo Thermal manufactures and sells specialty papers — direct thermal papers, coated one-side papers, and flexible packaging materials. Revenue is generated through the sale of these paper products to global customers. The majority of products are exported. Pricing is determined through direct sales negotiations with customers and agents.
2. SHIELDPLUS® Flexible Packaging Materials: Recyclable fibre-based barrier papers for flexible food packaging. The company expanded into this new market segment in 2019, introducing SHIELDPLUS® product range. Materials are sold to converters and brand owners for packaging applications.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Jujo Thermal manufactures and globally supplies specialty papers from its Kauttua, Finland mill: direct thermal papers for labels, tickets and tags, and POS receipts; coated one-side (C1S) papers used as face stocks for self-adhesive labels; and SHIELDPLUS® recyclable fibre-based barrier papers for flexible food packaging (with the newer SHIELDSEAM™ addition). The company offers the only Nordic-produced thermal paper and a comprehensive non-phenol/non-BPA portfolio prepared for EU regulation, selling primarily to label converters, packaging converters, brand owners, and ticketing/POS OEMs.

Product overview

Jujo Thermal is a specialty paper manufacturer offering three main product categories: Thermal Papers, C1S Papers (Coated One-Side Papers), and Flexible Packaging Papers under the SHIELDPLUS® sub-brand. The Thermal Papers portfolio includes direct thermal papers for labels, tickets & tags, and POS receipts, broken into sub-categories such as Non-Phenol Thermal Papers, Linerless Thermal Face Papers, Thick Thermal Papers for Ticket Applications, and Eco Labels. Named thermal paper grades include the Non-Phenol KTZ Label Paper Series (JujoL-KTZ-67/76/76B), JujoL-LZB2-82 for linerless labelling, JujoL-KME3-62 for logistics/retail, and JujoT-KTN-182 for ticketing with SKIDATA approval. C1S Papers serve as coated one-side face stocks for self-adhesive labels in pharmacy, product, beverage, and wine label applications. The SHIELDPLUS® flexible packaging portfolio (including SHIELDPLUS® 58, BR 60, BR HD 60, Graphic 65, Graphic 90, Graphic HD 65, Graphic HS 75, and Graphic HS 100) provides recyclable, water-barrier-coated fibre-based alternatives to plastic or aluminium barrier films for flexible food packaging, with heat-sealable HS variants. A newer addition is SHIELDSEAM™, a heat-sealable fibre-based flexible packaging material launched in 2026.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SHIELDPLUS®: Recyclable fibre-based barrier material for flexible packaging. Includes grades like SHIELDPLUS 58, SHIELDPLUS BR 60, SHIELDPLUS BR HD 60, SHIELDPLUS Graphic 65, SHIELDPLUS Graphic 90, SHIELDPLUS Graphic HD 65, SHIELDPLUS Graphic HS 75, and SHIELDPLUS Graphic HS 100.
• SHIELDSEAM™

Products and services

• Thermal Papers Direct thermal papers for labels, tickets and tags, and POS receipts. Includes top-coated and non-topcoated grades, non-phenol options, linerless label grades, thick papers for ticketing, and eco labels. Sells to label converters and OEMs globally.
• Non-Phenol Thermal Papers Thermal paper grades manufactured without phenol-based developers, providing a safe and environmentally friendly alternative for label applications, compliant with EU BPA/phenol restrictions.
• Linerless Thermal Face Papers Thermal paper grades designed for linerless label applications, eliminating the need for release liner and reducing material use in QSR and retail labelling.
• Thick Thermal Papers for Ticket Applications High-basis-weight thermal paper grades designed for demanding ticket use cases such as gaming, entrance tickets, parking, travel tickets, and lottery coupons; includes JujoT-KTN-182 with SKIDATA OEM approval.
• Eco Labels Thermal Papers Environmentally focused thermal paper grades for label applications designed to meet sustainability requirements.
• Non-Phenol KTZ Label Paper Series Top-coated, multipurpose non-phenol thermal paper grades for demanding label applications including frozen food conditions. Includes JujoL-KTZ-67, JujoL-KTZ-76, and JujoL-KTZB-76 with full reverse side barrier.
• JujoL-KME3-62 Thermal Label Paper Non-top coated thermal label material for logistics and retail applications, providing cost and raw material savings while maintaining stable performance.
• JujoT-KTN-182 Thermal Ticket Grade High-performance thermal ticket grade with SKIDATA OEM approval. Non-phenol product offering strong protection against adhesives, oils, greases, solvents, heat, and UV light; suitable for parking, entrance, and travel tickets.
• C1S Papers (Coated One-Side Papers) Coated one-side paper face stocks for self-adhesive labels, with coating layers providing gloss, brightness, whiteness, opacity, and printability for applications such as pharmacy, product, beverage, and wine labels.
• SHIELDPLUS® Flexible Packaging Papers Recyclable fibre-based high-barrier flexible packaging papers coated with a water-based barrier layer. Replaces plastic or aluminium barrier films in flexible food packaging. The range includes Graphic, BR, HD, and Graphic HS grades with heat-sealable options.
• SHIELDPLUS® BR 60 Fibre-based flexible packaging material with barrier properties. Grammage 60 g/m². Suitable for direct contact with dry, moist, and fatty food. Both recyclable and biodegradable.
• SHIELDPLUS® 58 Fibre-based flexible packaging material with water vapour and oxygen barrier properties. Grammage 58 g/m². Suitable for direct contact with dry, moist, and fatty food. Recyclable.
• SHIELDPLUS® Graphic 65 Fibre-based flexible packaging material with water vapour and oxygen barrier properties. Grammage 65 g/m². Print side optimized for high-definition flexo and gravure printing. Recyclable.
• SHIELDPLUS® BR HD 60 High-definition flexible packaging grade with barrier properties. Grammage 60 g/m². Optimized for high-definition process printing. Recyclable and biodegradable.
• SHIELDPLUS® Graphic HD 65

Quantifiable outcome

• SHIELDPLUS® barrier papers achieve WVTR ≤ 5.0 g/(m²×d) and OTR ≤ 5.0 cm³/(m²×d×atm) at 23°C, 50% RH
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ETPA (European Thermal Paper Association)coreOthersETPA represents European thermal paper manufacturers. Jujo Thermal is a member and supporter of ETPA's anti-subsidy complaint to the EU Commission against unfair Chinese imports. ETPA's members employ 4,600 people across Germany, Finland, Spain, and France.
• TotaniminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJujo Thermal collaborated with Totani (packaging machine manufacturer) to test SHIELDPLUS® Graphic HS on Totani's packaging line. The collaboration demonstrated the performance of heat-sealable and recyclable barrier paper in real packaging applications. Totani is a Japanese packaging machine manufacturer.
• TPL (Transparent Paper Ltd)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTPL is Europe's leading supplier of high-quality films, foils, and paper with 60+ years of history. TPL distributes and markets SHIELDPLUS® products in European markets. Jujo Thermal and TPL co-exhibited at Fachpack 2024 (booth 3A-317) to present sustainable packaging innovations together.
• ChemigateminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJujo Thermal partnered with Chemigate (starch supplier) to test SHIELDPLUS®-based SHIELDSEAM® material for potato starch packaging. The co-project successfully demonstrated the material in a real-life food packaging application, confirming heat sealability and barrier properties.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Sappi Europe: European-listed specialty paper and packaging company producing label papers, packaging boards, and barrier papers (Sappi Seal). Direct overlap with Jujo's label and packaging paper grades; broader portfolio and stronger brand-owner relationships.
• Stora Enso: European-listed forest products company with significant paper, packaging, and biomaterials operations. Competes with Jujo in label papers and is a broad incumbent exploring fibre-based barrier solutions for flexible packaging as part of its wider portfolio.
• Mondi Group: European-listed global packaging and paper group producing flexible packaging papers (EcoVantage line) and various specialty papers. Overlaps with Jujo in flexible food packaging barrier papers and is a broader incumbent with wider portfolio and scale.
• UPM-Kymmene: Finnish forest products major with specialty papers, label materials, and growing focus on sustainable packaging. Geographic and product overlap with Jujo in label papers, plus both operate from Finland.

Direct peers

• Koehler Paper: German specialty paper manufacturer producing thermal papers and innovative flexible packaging papers (Flexibilis, NexFlex). Direct competitor to Jujo in European thermal paper and emerging barrier paper markets, with overlapping customer base of label converters and packaging converters.
• Oji Holdings: Major Japanese paper conglomerate with global thermal paper operations (formerly OJIT paper, Oji Label, etc.). Direct competitor in thermal paper and self-adhesive labelstock worldwide; comparable product portfolio and customer segments to Jujo Thermal.
• Mitsubishi Paper Mills: Japanese specialty paper manufacturer with thermal paper and high-value paper offerings. Direct competitor in thermal paper and converted paper products globally, serving similar label and POS markets as Jujo Thermal.
• Appvion (now Iconex): North American leader in thermal paper production (formerly Appleton Papers/Appvion). Direct competitor in direct thermal paper for labels, tickets, tags, and POS receipts with overlapping grade chemistries (BPA, BPS, phenol-free).

Emerging players

• Twin Rivers Paper Company: North American specialty paper manufacturer with thermal paper and label paper offerings. Smaller-scale competitor focused on niche thermal and specialty grades for label converters in North America.

Regional players

• Hansol Paper: Korean paper company producing thermal papers and specialty papers primarily for Asian markets. Comparable in thermal paper product line but primarily serves Korean/Asian geography rather than competing head-on with Jujo's European stronghold.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance8 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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