smurfit kappa roermond papier

What smurfit kappa roermond papier does

Smurfit Westrock Roermond Paper (legally Smurfit Kappa Corrugated Benelux B.V.) is a paper manufacturing facility located in Roermond, Netherlands, that produces recycled containerboard used as the base material for corrugated packaging. The facility converts 100% recycled fibers into a broad portfolio of Testliner grades (T1–T4, WT2000, and White Top B1/C1 variants) and Recycled Fluting products (RF1, RF2, RFHP1–4), with starch additives used to guarantee strength properties. Output is sold B2B to packaging manufacturers and industrial buyers across food and beverage, consumer goods, agricultural, and heavy-duty packaging verticals via direct enterprise sales teams operating across European markets. The Roermond mill sits inside the broader European paper and board division of Smurfit Westrock Plc, the global sustainable packaging group formed in July 2024 through the combination of Smurfit Kappa Group and WestRock Company (NYSE: SW). All paper produced and purchased at the facility is certified to FSC, PEFC, or SFI Chain of Custody standards. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed; the commercial model is direct sales with no disclosed digital channels or transactional pricing.

The Roermond Paper facility is one node within Smurfit Westrock's vertically integrated packaging platform, which spans approximately 97,000 employees, 500+ production sites across 40 countries, and covers the full value chain from paper mills to corrugated converting, bag-in-box, displays, and e-commerce packaging. The group's structure traces back to 1934 (Smurfit Kappa origins in Ireland), with key consolidation milestones including the 2005 Smurfit–Kappa Packaging merger and the 2024 Smurfit Kappa–WestRock combination. The facility's competitive positioning rests on three pillars: integration with parent-group fiber sourcing and logistics, full Chain of Custody certification supporting brand-owner compliance with EU sustainability mandates, and a comprehensive product range covering the bulk of European containerboard specifications. No AI, software, or digital-platform revenue is associated with the Roermond Paper asset; it is a pure industrial manufacturing operation.

Name

smurfit kappa roermond papier

Legal name

Smurfit Kappa Corrugated Benelux B.V.

Website

https://smurfitkappa-roermondpapier.nl

Company type

Public

Founded year

1934

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Smurfit Westrock Roermond Paper is a Netherlands-based paper mill producing recycled containerboard (Testliner and Recycled Fluting grades) for European corrugated packaging manufacturers, food and beverage, agricultural, and industrial buyers, operating as part of Smurfit Westrock Plc.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Containerboard Paper Manufacturing

NAICS

Paperboard Mills (322130), Paperboard Mills (32213), Paper Mills (322120)

SIC

Paperboard Mills (2631), Paper Mills (2621)

akta.pro primary industry

Recycled Containerboard (Testliner) Manufacturing (IMAMAFAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Corrugating Medium (Virgin & Recycled) Manufacturing (IMAMAFAC), Recycled Paperboard & Containerboard (IMAMAKAG)

Keywords

• Recycled containerboard manufacturing
• Testliner paper grades
• Recycled fluting production
• Corrugated packaging materials
• Sustainable paper manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Dublin

HQ country

Ireland

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

Revenue model

1. Containerboard Sales: Manufacturing and direct sales of recycled paper products including Testliner and Recycled Fluting to packaging manufacturers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Smurfit Kappa Roermond Papier is a paper manufacturing facility that produces recycled containerboard products, specifically Testliner grades (T1, T2, T3, T4, WT2000, White Top B1 and C1) and Recycled Fluting variants (RF1, RF2, RFHP2, RFHP3, RFHP4, Semi Chemical Fluting, Deckenpapier). All products are made from 100% recycled fibers with starch added to guarantee strength levels, serving as the base raw material for corrugated packaging manufacturers across food packaging, consumer goods, agricultural and industrial sectors.

Product overview

Smurfit Westrock Roermond Paper is a paper manufacturing facility that produces containerboard products, specifically various grades of testliners and recycled fluting for the corrugated packaging industry. The company's product portfolio centers on its Containerboard product line, which includes multiple Testliner grades (T1, T2, T3, T4, WT2000, and White Top variants) and Recycled Fluting products (RF1, RF2, RFHP series, and Semi Chemical Fluting). These products serve as raw materials for corrugated cardboard packaging production, with the facility converting old paper into new paper as the basis for sustainable corrugated packaging.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Testliner 1 (T1) A two-layer containerboard product made from 100% high-quality recycled fibers with excellent strength, controlled color and very good printability; starch is added to guarantee high strength levels. Used as a base material for corrugated packaging production.
• Testliner 2 (T2) A two-layer containerboard product made from 100% high-quality recycled fibers with stable optical color achieved through special measurement systems; starch is added to guarantee higher strength levels. Serves as a base liner for corrugated packaging.
• Testliner 3 (T3) A two-layer containerboard product made from 100% recycled fibers with stable optical color achieved through special measurement systems and starch added to guarantee strength levels. Used as a base liner for corrugated packaging applications.
• Testliner 4 (T4) A two-layer liner product made from 100% recycled fibers with stable optical color aspect, suitable for use as an internal liner in applications where strength is not a priority. Used in corrugated packaging production.
• Testliner White Top B1 (TWTB1) A two-layer containerboard product with a top layer made from virgin bleached fibers or high-quality deinked recycled fibers and a bottom layer made from 100% selected recycled fibers; offers excellent printability properties for corrugated packaging.
• Testliner White Top C1 (TWTC1) A two-layer containerboard product with a top layer of virgin bleached fibers or high-quality deinked recycled fibers and a bottom layer of 100% recycled fibers; offers very good printability properties for corrugated packaging applications.
• Testliner WT2000 A two-layer containerboard product made from 100% high-quality recycled fibers with white deinked recycled fibers in the top layer; a Testliner White Top C-quality with white deinked recycled fibers.
• Recycled Fluting 1 (RF1) Recycled fluting produced from 100% selected recycled fibers with strength properties guaranteed through the addition of starch; used as the fluting medium in corrugated packaging production.
• Recycled Fluting 2 (RF2) Recycled fluting made from 100% recycled fibers with strength properties guaranteed through the addition of starch; serves as the fluting medium in corrugated cardboard production.
• Recycled Fluting High Performance 2 (RFHP2) High-quality recycled fluting made from 100% high-quality recycled fibers, used when extraordinary performance is needed and can be a good alternative to semi-chemical fluting in dry conditions. Suitable for agricultural packaging and heavy duty applications.
• Recycled Fluting High Performance 3 (RFHP3) High-quality recycled fluting produced from 100% selected recycled fibers with starch added during production to guarantee higher strength properties; used as the fluting medium in demanding corrugated packaging applications.
• Recycled Fluting High Performance 4 (RFHP4) High-quality recycled fluting produced from 100% recycled fibers, delivering high performance for corrugated packaging applications that require stronger fluting medium.
• Semi Chemical Fluting Semi-chemical fluting made from 80% hardwood fibers and 20% softwood fibers offering high performance and excellent runnability; used as a fluting medium in demanding corrugated packaging applications.
• Deckenpapier (TDP) A two-layer containerboard product with a top layer containing unbleached softwood fibers for higher strength properties and a bottom layer made from 100% high-quality recycled fibers; offers higher strength than standard testliners for corrugated packaging production.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% of produced and purchased paper is FSC, PEFC or SFI Chain of Custody certified
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Mondi: Major European and global paper and packaging group producing containerboard, kraft paper, and corrugated packaging across multiple European mills—directly comparable in product mix, customer base (converters and FMCG), and recycled-fiber manufacturing footprint.
• Stora Enso: Europe-headquartered forest products company with significant containerboard, kraftliner, and recycled-fiber packaging paper capacity—directly comparable as a European merchant paperboard producer serving corrugated converters.
• Billerud: Swedish-based producer of kraft and sack paper plus containerboard grades, with European mills producing liner and fluting products for corrugated converters—closely comparable in product portfolio and recycled-fiber positioning.
• Sappi Europe: European division of Sappi, producing coated and specialty paperboard including packaging board grades—comparable as a European paperboard manufacturer serving folding carton and packaging converters.
• Heinzel Group: Austrian paper and packaging group operating containerboard mills (e.g., Laakirchen, Raubling) producing recycled liner and fluting for European converters—directly comparable merchant containerboard mill operations.
• Mayr-Melnhof Karton: European recycled folding boxboard and containerboard manufacturer with mills in Austria, Germany, Netherlands, and Poland—comparable in recycled-fiber paperboard production for European packaging converters.

Broad incumbents

• International Paper: Largest global containerboard and corrugated producer with significant European operations following the DS Smith combination—comparable as a broad incumbent in recycled containerboard manufacturing and integrated corrugated packaging.
• Nine Dragons Paper: World's largest containerboard producer, primarily Asia-based, with growing European import presence—comparable as a broad incumbent supplying recycled and virgin containerboard into European markets.

Regional players

• Palm Wörlen (Palm Group): German family-owned paper and corrugated packaging group with containerboard mills producing recycled Testliner and Fluting primarily for the German-speaking European market—comparable in recycled-fiber containerboard production.

Emerging players

• Kotkamills: Finnish producer of folding boxboard and recycled containerboard grades for European converters—a smaller, niche peer with overlapping recycled-fiber board production capabilities.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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