The Paper Industry

What The Paper Industry does

DIE PAPIERINDUSTRIE e.V. (registered as eingetragener Verein, Berlin-Charlottenburg VR 39339 B) is the official trade association of the German paper and pulp industry, founded in 1872 and headquartered in Berlin at Markgrafenstraße 19, with supporting offices at Papierzentrum Gernsbach, Siegburg, and an EU representation office in Brussels (Rue Montoyer 40). The organization represents approximately 170 member companies producing around 3,000 grades of paper, cardboard and pulp, accounting for the #1 paper industry in Europe and #5 worldwide by production volume.

The association's core offerings fall into four product categories: data and publications (Leistungsbericht Papier annual performance report, Paper Facts & Figures, the 52-page Klimastudie Papierindustrie climate transformation study, Papier. Kann mehr! brochure, member map, and career guides); professional events (DPI-Fachtagungen covering skilled workers, occupational safety, recovered paper, and paper & environment, co-organized with ZELLCHEMING, FÖP, and Landesarbeitgeberverbände); policy advocacy and committees (eleven specialized committees plus Fachvereinigungen for hygiene papers, graphical recycling, board, flexible packaging, and pulp); and a cloud-based Schichtmodellrechner shift-planning tool developed with ifaa and ChronoFair GmbH. Sub-brands include PAPER SUMMIT, PAPER. KANN MEHR., and Women4Paper.

Revenue is generated through four streams: recurring membership dues from paper/pulp manufacturers and suppliers, event and conference fees (EUR 370 for members, EUR 420 for non-members at DPI-Fachtagungen, plus EUR 238 accommodation), publication sales (EUR 25 Leistungsbericht, EUR 2.90 PIXI books, EUR 1 educational materials), and Förderkreis sponsorship from supporting/associate members. The association is governed by a Präsidium and Vorstand with Alexander von Reibnitz as Vorstand, supported by a Hauptgeschäftsführung including Iris Bienert (Geschäftsführerin Bildung) and Andre Müller (Stellvertretender Hauptgeschäftsführer). Its primary strategic priorities center on managing the industry's climate transformation toward 2045 climate neutrality, mitigating approximately EUR 140 million in annual ETS-related cost burdens, and addressing skilled-workforce shortages in a sector where roughly 50% of tariff employees work in continuous three-shift operations.

Name

The Paper Industry

Legal name

DIE PAPIERINDUSTRIE e. V.

Website

https://papierindustrie.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1872

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

DIE PAPIERINDUSTRIE e.V. is the Berlin-headquartered trade association representing roughly 170 German paper and pulp manufacturers, providing policy advocacy, industry statistics, professional conferences, and operational tools across Germany and the EU.

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Headquarters

HQ city

Berlin

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Annual membership dues from paper and pulp manufacturers and suppliers in Germany
2. Event Fees: Conference and training fees for professional development events like DPI-Fachtagung; 370 EUR for members, 420 EUR for non-members, plus accommodation
3. Publication Sales: Sales of publications including Performance Reports (Leistungsbericht), career guides, and educational materials like PIXI books at 2.90 EUR
4. Sponsorship and Supporting Members: Förderkreismitglieder (supporting/associate members) provide additional funding through sponsorships

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

DIE PAPIERINDUSTRIE e.V. is the German trade association for paper and pulp manufacturers, representing approximately 170 member companies that produce around 3,000 varieties of paper, carton, and cardboard. The association delivers membership services, industry publications (performance reports, climate studies, career guides), professional conferences (DPI-Fachtagungen), political advocacy in Berlin and Brussels, and a cloud-based shift scheduling tool for member companies.

Product overview

DIE PAPIERINDUSTRIE e.V. is a German industry association for the paper and cellulose industry, not a technology product company. Its offerings consist of industry publications (Leistungsbericht Papier, Paper Facts & Figures, Klimastudie Papierindustrie, Papier. Kann mehr! brochure), professional events (DPI-Fachtagungen including Fachkräfte conference), career guidance materials, and a cloud-based shift model calculator tool. The association represents approximately 170 member companies producing paper, carton, and cardboard in Germany, which is the #1 paper industry in Europe and #5 worldwide, manufacturing around 3000 different types of paper products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• PAPER SUMMIT: Annual industry summit event
• PAPER. KANN MEHR.
• Women4Paper

Products and services

• Leistungsbericht Papier (Annual Performance Report) Annual performance report covering statistics and performance data for the German paper industry, available free for members and at 25 EUR for non-members.
• Paper Facts & Figures Annual statistical publication providing key figures and facts about the paper industry for member companies, policymakers, and the general public.
• Klimastudie Papierindustrie (Climate Study) Comprehensive 52-page study on the transformation to climate neutrality in the paper industry, providing policymakers and civil society with an overview of industry transformation pathways.
• Papier. Kann mehr! (Brochure) 20-page overview brochure about the paper industry covering the product range and industry overview, used for general public communication and member marketing.
• DPI-Fachtagung Fachkräfte (Skilled Workers Conference) Two-day professional conference on attracting and retaining skilled workers in the paper and cellulose industry, held September 8-9, 2026 at Papierzentrum Gernsbach, priced at 370 EUR for members and 420 EUR for non-members.
• Schichtmodellrechner (Cloud-Based Shift Model Calculator) Cloud-based shift model calculator developed in collaboration with ifaa and ChronoFair GmbH for member companies to optimize shift scheduling in continuous-production paper factories.
• Mitgliederkarte (Member Map) Map showing production locations of DIE PAPIERINDUSTRIE members, available in DIN A1 and A2 print quality for download by members and stakeholders.
• Karriere-Guide Papieringenieur/Papiertechnologe Career guides for paper engineer and paper technologist professions covering training pathways and career opportunities in the German paper industry.

Quantifiable outcome

• Germany is Europe's largest and world's 5th largest paper producer
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ZELLCHEMINGcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 September 2026Joint organization of DPI-Fachtagung events including the 2026 conference on 'Fachkräfte für die Papier- und Zellstoffindustrie halten und gewinnen' (retaining and recruiting skilled workers). Also collaboration on Women4Paper initiative with papergirls stickers.
• Förderverein Papierzentrum Gernsbach (FÖP)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 September 2026Co-organizer of DPI-Fachtagung events at the Papierzentrum campus in Gernsbach, the premier training and conference facility for the German paper industry.
• Landesarbeitgeberverbände der Papier- und ZellstoffindustriecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional employers' associations of the paper and pulp industry collaborating on DPI events, shift planning tools (Schichtmodellrechner), and occupational safety standards.
• ifaa – Institut für angewandte ArbeitswissenschaftminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCollaborated on development of cloud-based shift model calculator (Schichtmodellrechner) for optimizing shift work in paper factories.
• Technische Universität DarmstadtminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner co-organizing the 'Papier & Umwelt 2026' conference on paper and environment topics.
• Papier ausbildung initiativeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCareer and education initiative promoting training and careers in the paper industry.
• Papier. Kann mehr! InitiativeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMarketing initiative promoting the capabilities and sustainability of paper products, including the Papier. Kann mehr! magazine.
• Energieintensive Industrien (EID)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerCoalition of energy-intensive industries in Germany advocating for competitive energy policies.
• Vorurteil & Wahrheit (Paper Facts)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerFact-checking and myth-busting initiative countering misconceptions about the paper industry.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• ZELLCHEMING: German technical-scientific association for pulp and paper chemistry, partially overlapping with DIE PAPIERINDUSTRIE as a member organization and event co-organizer (DPI-Fachtagung) for the same paper industry.
• Two Sides: An industry initiative promoting the sustainability of print, paper, and forest products, sharing thematic overlap with DIE PAPIERINDUSTRIE's sustainability advocacy and circular economy positioning, though focused on awareness rather than lobbying.

Direct peers

• Confederation of Paper Industries (CPI): The UK trade association for the paper and pulp industry, directly comparable in mission, member services, and policy advocacy to DIE PAPIERINDUSTRIE, though serving the UK market rather than Germany.
• CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries): The pan-European trade association representing the paper industry, directly comparable to DIE PAPIERINDUSTRIE as its German national counterpart CEPI fulfills the same membership-based representation role at the EU level for the same industry.

Regional players

• Finnish Forest Industries Federation (Metsäteollisuus): The Finnish forest industry federation representing forest products companies, overlapping with DIE PAPIERINDUSTRIE in pulp/paper industry representation but with a stronger forestry and bioeconomy focus in Finland.
• Japan Paper Association: Japan's national trade association for the paper industry that provides industry representation and statistical services to Japanese paper manufacturers, comparable in function but operating in a different geographic market.
• IBÁ (Indústria Brasileira de Árvores): Brazilian tree industry association representing pulp, paper, and panel manufacturers, comparable in trade association role to DIE PAPIERINDUSTRIE but serving the largest pulp-producing country in Latin America.
• Swedish Forest Industries Federation (Skogsindustrierna): The Swedish forest industry trade association, comparable in representing pulp and paper manufacturers and providing policy advocacy, but focused on a different national market with strong pulp/export orientation.

Broad incumbents

• American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA): The US national trade association for the forest and paper products industry, serving the same advocacy, sustainability, and policy representation role as DIE PAPIERINDUSTRIE but at a larger national scale with a broader product portfolio.
• Forest Products Association of Canada (FPAC): Canadian voice of the forest products industry, providing analogous industry representation, sustainability advocacy, and policy engagement on behalf of pulp, paper, and wood product manufacturers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

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