{"id":12158,"date":"2026-03-11T09:58:15","date_gmt":"2026-03-11T13:58:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.packagingindustrynews.com\/?p=12158"},"modified":"2026-03-11T09:58:15","modified_gmt":"2026-03-11T13:58:15","slug":"progroup-and-akarton-begin-collaboration-at-schuttorf-site","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.packagingindustrynews.com\/?p=12158","title":{"rendered":"Progroup and Akarton begin collaboration at Sch\u00fcttorf site"},"content":{"rendered":"


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This arrangement comes after Progroup\u2019s previous partnership at the site concluded. Credit: Progroup. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

Progroup has established a partnership with Akarton for operations at its Sch\u00fcttorf packaging park in Germany, located next to the PW05 corrugated sheetfeeder plant.<\/p>\n

This arrangement comes after Progroup\u2019s previous partnership at the site concluded, making the neighbouring hall available for new collaboration.<\/p>\n

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The facilities are directly linked, allowing Akarton to undertake further processing on-site.<\/p>\n

According to Progroup, this move reinstates the full value chain at Sch\u00fcttorf and reinforces connections with independent packaging manufacturers.<\/p>\n

The company notes that co-locating production and processing brings several operational advantages. These include a consistent supply of corrugated board sheets, quicker turnaround times, improved supply dependability and potentially reduced carbon emissions due to reduced transport requirements.<\/p>\n

The proximity of the two facilities is expected to streamline workflows, offer more production flexibility and decrease logistics costs by reducing vehicle movements between sites.<\/p>\n

In August 2025, Progroup\u2019s corrugated sheetfeeder factory in Cessalto, Italy, started regular production.<\/p>\n

The automated plant has a running speed of 400 metres per minute and a working width of 3.35 metres.<\/p>\n

It is designed to manufacture lightweight corrugated board sheets with an emphasis on resource efficiency.<\/p>\n

The plant\u2019s annual capacity stands at around 200,000 tonnes and was completed within both scheduled deadlines and set budgets, according to the company.<\/p>\n

Headquartered in Landau, Germany, Progroup is among Europe\u2019s largest producers of containerboard and corrugated sheetboard.<\/p>\n

Established in 1991, the company operates production facilities across six Central European countries.<\/p>\n

As of August 2025, its operations include three paper mills, 14 corrugated sheetboard plants, a logistics company, and two waste-to-energy power stations.<\/p>\n

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