PAPER PRODUCTION AND PROCESSING in the Capital Region -

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Valletta The paper industry in Berlin and Brandenburg focuses mainly on production and processing of corrugated board, Berlin-Brandenburg – with more than half of the local businesses in this industry at the intersection of the most important European transport axes operating in this segment. Large paper machines produce corrugating medium, and numerous companies use the corrugated board to produce modern packaging materials Factors that count and displays. The combination of ongoing economic and business Cartons, boxes, and displays from the German capital development, an excellent infrastructure, favorable cost region are used by many commercial enterprises across structure, and available skilled workers is what makes the Europe. German and international producers use carton Berlin-Brandenburg area an attractive investment site. Prices and boxes from Berlin and Brandenburg to package a for high-quality commercial space with good connections whole host of different goods, including medications, are considerably below the nationwide average. The region cosmetics, and foods. Brandenburg air-laid paper is used as also scores points for its moderate trade tax and property a base for hygiene articles from big-name manufacturers. tax. A well-developed network of roads, waterways, and Office binders, napkins, baking cups, gift items, and even railways puts suppliers and customers along the value corrugated furniture made in Berlin-Brandenburg are all in chain within easy reach. high demand internationally.

The local paper production and processing industry has featured stable, above-average growth in terms of both sales and employee figures in recent years.

The major paper producers in an der , Spremberg, and Eisenhüttenstadt accounted for over 50 percent of total sales. All of these manufacturers use recycled paper exclusively.

The industry focuses heavily on exports. Almost half of the total sales figure is earned internationally.

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The network for your success – selected partners

Paper manufacturers 3 BTS-Brandenburger Tapeten Schwedt 7 RICHTER Recycling GmbH, GmbH · www.bts-schwedt.de Schwielowsee · www.richter-recycling.de 1 Hamburger Rieger GmbH, Papierfabrik Spremberg · www.hamburger-rieger.com 4 Demmler GmbH, Berlin 8 WIKO Papierhandels GmbH, Schwedt/ www.demmler-berlin.de Oder, OT Vierraden · www.wiko-kopp.de 2 LEIPA Georg Leinfelder GmbH, Schwedt/Oder · www.leipa.de 5 Eversfrank Berlin GmbH Logistics industry (paper sector) www.eversfrank.com 3 Neukölln Spezialpapier NK GmbH 1 Euba Logistik GmbH, Angermünde & Co. KG, Berlin · www.nkapper.com 6 GAG display UG, Berlin www.euba-logistic.de www.gag-technikdisplay.de 4 Propapier PM2 GmbH, 2 Pohl & CO. GmbH, Berlin Eisenhüttenstadt · www.progroup.ag 7 Glatfelter Falkenhagen GmbH, www.pohlgruppe.de Pritzwalk · www.glatfelter.com Paper processors/manufacturers of 3 REINERT logistic GmbH & Co. KG, paper-based packaging materials 8 Heise-Werbung und Organisations­ Cottbus · www.reinert-logistic.com

1 mittel GmbH, Trebbin Amcor Tobacco Packaging www.heise-werbung.de Freight villages Berlin GmbH · www.amcor.com 9 1 · www.behala.de 2 JET PAPIER GmbH, Bernau BEHALA, Berlin Dunapack Spremberg GmbH & Co KG, www.jet-papier.de Spremberg · www.dunapack-spremberg.de 2 ETTC, Frankfurt (Oder) · www.ettc.de 10 3 Klingenberg Berlin GmbH, Berlin Eikemeier Verpackungen e. K., www.klingenberg-plakat.de 3 Güterverkehrszentrum Berlin Ost, Rathenow · www.eikemeier-packaging.de Freienbrink · www.gvz-berlin.de 11 4 Kurt Eulzer Druck GmbH & Co. KG, Eurofoil Paper Coating GmbH, Berlin Hennigsdorf · www.eulzer.de 4 Güterverkehrszentrum Berlin Süd, www.eurofoil.com Grossbeeren · www.gvz-berlin.de 12 5 LASERLINE Druckzentrum Berlin KG FAPACK – Fabrikation und Vertrieb www.laser-line.de 5 Güterverkehrszentrum Berlin West, von Verpackungsmitteln, Karl Behrens, Wustermark/Brieselang Berlin · www.fapack.de 13 Märkische Etiketten GmbH, Müncheberg www.gvz-berlin.de www.me-gruppe.de 6 F.W.BORCHARDT Universal- 6 Güterverkehrszentrum Schönefelder Verpackungsmittelwerke GmbH, 14 Merker GmbH, Oranienburg Kreuz, Königs Wusterhausen -Urstromtal, OT Woltersdorf www.merker-gmbh.de www.hafenkw.de www.f-w-borchardt.de 15 7 Paul Hartmann AG Produktions- und Universities of applied sciences/other Hellbut & Co. GmbH, Schöneiche Logistikzentrum Brück universities www.hellbut.de www.hartmann.info 1  8 Beuth University of Applied Sciences Oltersdorf GmbH, Oberkrämer 16 Pelikan AG, Werk Falkensee www.beuth-hochschule.de www.oltersdorf.de www.pelikan-ag.com 2  9 Brandenburg University of Technology Panther Packaging GmbH & Co. KG 17 RAD Medical GmbH, Niederwerbig Cottbus-Senftenberg (BTU) · www.b-tu.de (Wepoba, Panther Display, Panther www.radmedicalgmbh.com Print), Wustermark 3 Potsdam University of Applied Sciences www.panther-packaging.com 18 RAKO Etiketten Berlin-Brandenburg www.fh-potsdam.de

10 GmbH, Fehrbellin Paul Pröhl GmbH & Co., Hennigsdorf www.rako-etiketten-bb.com 4 Eberswalde University for Sustainable www.proehl-karton.de Development · www.hnee.de 19 11 RUPPINER Papier- und Folienwerke Richard Klöde GmbH, Hennigsdorf GmbH, Neuruppin · www.victorgroup.eu 5 Brandenburg University of Applied www.kloede.de Sciences · www.th-brandenburg.de 20 12 Schneidewind GmbH & Co. KG, Trebbin rlc packaging (Pharmacenter GmbH; www.mayer-kuvert-network.com 6 Technical University of Applied Sciences Colorpack GmbH), Rüdersdorf Wildau · www.th-wildau.de www.rlc-packaging.com 21 Stein + Lehmann GmbH, Berlin www.stein-lehmann.de 7  13 Technische Universität Berlin (TU) Schoepe Display GmbH, Dahlewitz + www.tu-berlin.de Dahme (Mark) · www.schoepe-display.de Recycled paper processors 14 Networks Storopack Deutschland GmbH + Co. KG, 1 ALBA Berlin GmbH · www.berlin.alba.info Wildau · www.storopack.de Verband Deutscher Papierfabriken e. V., 2 · www.vdp-online.de 15 Bartscherer & Co. Recycling GmbH, Berlin THIMM Group GmbH + Co. KG, THIMM Berlin · www.bartscherer-recycling.de Verpackung Werk Eberswalde Verband Nord- und Ostdeutscher www.thimm.de 3 B&B Recycling GmbH, Schönefeld Papierfabriken e. V., Berlin · www.vnop.de www.bb-recycling.de Other paper processors Verband der Papier, Pappe und Kunst- 4 1 GHG Gleishandelsgesellschaft mbH, stoffe verarbeitenden Unter­nehmen Biella-Falken GmbH, Peitz · www.biella.eu Beeskow · www.wertstoff-dealer.de in Berlin, Brandenburg und Mecklen-

2 burg-Vorpommern e. V., Berlin Buch- und Offset-Druckerei 5 REMONDIS Brandenburg GmbH, www.vbp-nordost.de H. Heene­mann GmbH & Co. KG, Berlin Werneuchen · www.remondis-ost.de www.heenemann-druck.de German Pulp and Paper Association, 6 RECON-T GmbH, Schwedt/Oder Darmstadt www.recon-t.de www.wellpappen-industrie.de Lasting market success This is especially true of the tailored education and training they provide to future industry specialists. The paper industry in the Berlin-Brandenburg capital region has successfully tapped into new markets and Innovations in the fields of products and processes receive significantly boosted exports in recent years. Because the support and assistance in various ways. The consulting area serves as a bridge to Central and Eastern Europe, and advising options offered in the capital region mean that companies based here have a wide range of expansion companies have access to targeted, individual support. opportunities. Available specialists Ever-growing demand for packaging materials has led to the development of expertise in all areas of this sector Strategic efforts have been made to safeguard and cultivate in the Berlin-Brandenburg area. According to industry skilled workers, so the capital region will remain home to experts, the trend toward more packaging – triggered by qualified employees for all relevant areas of the paper many factors, including strong personal consumption and industry now and in the future. Demand for skilled workers the e-commerce boom – will be a lasting one. As a result, is served by the many training and continuing education the “Verband der Wellpappenindustrie”, the German institutions in the area and through close cooperation with corrugated board industry association, expects this sector industry-specific training centers in neighboring German to see significantly increased sales. states.

Berlin-Brandenburg as a hub of innovation The economic and business development boards of the states of Berlin and Brandenburg and a committed, The German capital region stands for expertise, flexibility dedicated network of regional supporters help businesses and creativity. The business sector here benefits from recruit and train workers in Brandenburg. Junior talent the area’s vast potential for innovation and its unique also receives training and continuing education right in the research and development landscape. Home to 57 higher local area as part of training measures instituted by public education institutions with more than 221,000 students and private bodies. in all and over 100 research institutions not affiliated with academia, including 21 institutes affiliated with Ten benefits for your investment the Leibniz Association, six Fraunhofer Institutes, eight institutes affiliated with the Max Planck Society and seven • Significant paper expertise in the area that belong to the Helmholtz Association of German • Great potential for business opportunities along the Research Centres, Berlin and Brandenburg have an entire value chain from recycled paper to final product excellent research landscape. Global players, medium- • Dense network of customers, especially logistics and sized businesses and startups all benefit equally from industrial firms the close cooperation with well-known scientific, research • Commercial and industrial space to suit any needs and higher education institutions and effective technology • Excellent traffic, transportation and transfer that exist in the region. telecommunications infrastructure • Close proximity to growth markets in Central and Research segments represented here include packaging Eastern Europe design, materials science, production engineering, process • ’s top research region engineering, manufacturing technology, mechanical • Highly qualified, motivated skilled workers engineering, mechatronics and digitization of production • Qualified support and advice for investments, innovations, and business processes. Institutions affiliated with local and efforts to recruit and retain skilled workers universities view themselves as partners to businesses. • Attractive, tailored aid opportunities Capital Region Berlin-Brandenburg Location benefits, facts, services

Investments pay off here

Berlin-Brandenburg offers excellent and customized funding programs for innovations, investments and specialist qualifications. The funding programs are run by the EU, the German federal government and the states of Berlin and Brandenburg.

Quadriga in front of the Reichstag High quality of life

The region combines the international flair of the Berlin metropolis with the fascinating nature and historical sights of Brandenburg in a unique way. A singular club scene, renowned large events, more than 170 museums, 150 theaters as well as some 500 castles, churches and parks are available to visitors. Sporting and leisure activities such as golf, horseback riding, water sports and flying have no limits. The cost of living is considerably more affordable here than in other metropolitan regions. Sanssouci Palace in Potsdam

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