Name

Glatfelter Gernsbach Gmbh

Website

https://glatfelter.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1864

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialty Paper Manufacturing

SIC

Paper Mills (2621), Plastics, Foil & Coated Paper Bags (2673)

akta.pro primary industry

Compostable & Bio-Based Packaging (PLA/PHA, Starch Blends, Cellulose Films) (IMALAMAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Compostable & Bio-Based Flexible Packaging (PLA, PHA, Cellulose Films) (IMALABAO), Paper-Based Packaging & Single-Use Paper Products (Paper Bags, Wraps, Cartons) (CRADALAL)

Keywords

• Specialty paper manufacturing
• Wet-laid nonwovens
• Compostable packaging paper
• Metallized paper products
• Sustainable packaging materials

Headquarters

HQ city

Gernsbach

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D

Core offering

Glatfelter Gernsbach GmbH manufactures specialty papers and wet-laid nonwovens for food packaging, homecare, and technical applications. Its product portfolio includes the EcoVue compostable paper product and bio-based metallization paper products developed for sustainable packaging in the food & beverage and cosmetics sectors.

Product overview

Glatfelter Gernsbach Gmbh operates in the specialty paper market, offering sustainable paper solutions. The company produces EcoVue Paper, a compostable offering, and Bio-Based Metallization Paper products targeting the sustainable packaging sector. These products serve the food & beverage and cosmetics industries with environmentally responsible materials.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• EcoVue Paper A compostable paper product developed by Glatfelter for sustainable packaging applications, representing the industry's shift toward compostable and eco-friendly specialty paper materials.
• Bio-Based Metallization Paper Paper products produced using bio-based metallization processes, developed in response to sustainable packaging demand across the food & beverage and cosmetics sectors.

Quantifiable outcome

• Specialty paper market growing at 4.5% CAGR from USD 33.41 billion (2024) to USD 47.51 billion by 2032
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Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Stora Enso: A Finland/Sweden-based global biomaterials major with broad packaging, biomaterials, and paper divisions. Competes with Glatfelter Gernsbach in kraft and food packaging papers, and is a major investor in bio-based and compostable packaging substrates.
• Mondi Group: A UK-listed integrated paper and packaging group with significant European specialty kraft and sustainable packaging operations. Competes with Glatfelter Gernsbach across flexible packaging, food-grade papers, and bio-based substrates as part of a much wider portfolio.

Emerging players

• Walki Group: A Finland-based specialist in sustainable packaging laminates and papers, including compostable and recyclable fiber-based substrates. Emerging competitor addressing similar sustainable food packaging and consumer goods applications as Glatfelter Gernsbach.

Direct peers

• Magnera Corporation: The recently formed nonwovens and specialty materials platform created from the merger of Berry Global's Health, Hygiene and Specialties Global Nonwovens and Films (HHNF) business with Glatfelter's specialty papers and nonwovens operations. Effectively the parent/related platform for Glatfelter Gernsbach's wet-laid nonwovens and specialty paper activities.
• Twin Rivers Paper Company: A North American specialty paper manufacturer focused on flexible packaging, metallized, label, and technical papers. Closely comparable product mix to Glatfelter Gernsbach in lightweight and sustainable packaging grades.
• Ahlstrom: A Finland-based global leader in fiber-based specialty materials including sustainable packaging, filtration, and technical papers. Directly competes with Glatfelter Gernsbach in compostable and specialty food packaging grades, with overlapping product portfolios and customer base in F&B and personal care.
• Sappi Limited: South Africa-headquartered specialty paper and packaging producer with strong European footprint in coated, metallized, and sustainable packaging papers. Highly comparable to Glatfelter Gernsbach on metallized papers and food packaging grades.
• Schweitzer-Mauduit International (SWM): A US-based specialty paper manufacturer producing low-ignition papers, metallized substrates, and engineered papers for filtration and packaging. Direct overlap with Glatfelter Gernsbach's wet-laid nonwoven and metallization capabilities.
• Mitsubishi Paper Industries: Japan-based specialty paper producer with photographic, thermal, and packaging paper operations. Comparable in metallized and functional specialty papers relevant to Glatfelter Gernsbach's technical applications segment.

Regional players

• Heinzel Group: Austria-headquartered pulp, paper, and packaging group with European operations in magazine papers and packaging. Regional competitor in European specialty paper and packaging markets relevant to Glatfelter Gernsbach.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

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