Konvertia Group has reached an agreement to sell its Konvertia Winschoten B.V. mill in the Netherlands to Metsä Board, marking a change of ownership for the facility while preserving the long-standing relationship between the two companies.
The two groups said the transaction does not affect their broader cooperation, which has spanned several decades. Metsä Board will take over the Winschoten operations as part of the deal, strengthening its industrial footprint in the region.
Konvertia Group, Europe’s largest privately owned provider of paper and board sheeting services, will continue to operate in Finland, Poland and Germany following the divestment.
Commenting on the deal, Konvertia Group CEO Ilkka Haitti said the transaction closes an important chapter for the Winschoten mill, crediting employees and partners for their role in building the operation. He added that the facility is well positioned for its next phase under Metsä Board’s ownership, pointing to the mill’s skilled workforce and advanced production capabilities as key assets for its long-term future.
By acquiring the Winschoten sheeting operation, Metsä Board is moving closer to its customers in the packaging value chain. The transaction strengthens Metsä Board’s control over downstream finishing and logistics, allowing tighter coordination between board production, sheeting and delivery to converters and printers.
Konvertia Group is Europe’s largest privately owned provider of paper and board sheeting services. Headquartered in Finland, the company operates an integrated network of converting and logistics facilities serving publishers, printers, packaging producers and industrial customers across Europe.
Metsä Board is a leading European manufacturer of premium paperboards for packaging applications, including folding boxboard, food service board and white kraftliner. The company operates mills mainly in Finland and Sweden and supplies brand owners, converters and printers worldwide, with a strong strategic focus on sustainability, resource efficiency and the transition to fossil-free production by 2030.
Source: Konvertia Group
