Our businesses

Business unit contribution (2021)

 

 

Our businesses

We are a leading containerboard producer with an integrated, well-invested, cost-advantaged asset base. We use our containerboard to make a range of regular and bespoke corrugated solutions designed to keep our customers’ products safe, and differentiate their brands in-store and online. Our cost-effective fibre-based solutions are made from a renewable resource, are lightweight and recyclable.

Leading market positions

#1 virgin containerboard producer in Europe

#1 containerboard producer in emerging Europe

#2 corrugated solutions producer in emerging Europe

 

We produce kraft papers that we and our customers use to convert into strong, lightweight paper-based packaging such as paper bags. We also make a range of plastic-based flexible packaging solutions which provide additional functionality and product protection, avoiding food waste and enhancing choice for customers.

Leading market positions

#1 kraft paper producer globally

#1 paper bag producer in Europe and a global leader

#3 consumer flexible packaging producer in Europe

 

Our functional paper and films protect adhesive surfaces or provide protective barriers to papers for packaging and other applications. Our personal care components are used in everyday baby care, feminine care and adult incontinence products. We agreed to the sale of the Personal Care Components business in February 2022 and expect completion in the second half of 2022.

Leading market positions

#1 commercial release liner producer in Europe

#2 extrusion coatings producer in Europe

 

We produce a wide range of environmentally sound home, office and professional printing papers, tailored to the latest digital and offset print technologies. We manage forests in Russia and South Africa and also produce more pulp than we use, which is sold to customers around the world.

Leading market positions

#1 uncoated fine paper supplier in Europe (including Russia)

#1 uncoated fine paper producer in South Africa