• The German paper industry is No.#1 in Europe and No. 4 in the world
• The sector undergoes dynamic growth

The paper industry is a high-tech sector with a future. German paper mills produce some 3,000 different paper grades – all of them being customised to meet special requirements regarding finish and quality. Paper production figures are continually growing for printing papers and packaging paper and board, sanitary papers and a multitude of technical specialities ranging from banknote papers up to filter and laminate grades. This upward trend was only briefly interrupted by the financial and economic crisis in 2008/2009.

German papers are in international demand, too, with approx. 45 % of total production going into exports. In many areas German paper companies are players in the 1st league or even world market leaders for their products. By international standards, the German paper industry is equipped with leading-edge machinery so that it is armed for the future. In terms of production, Germany is at the top in Europe and ranks fourth after the U.S., China and Japan worldwide.