In today’s market environment, what were the main challenges you faced in 2024 and what were the most important goals you achieved?

Vinzenz: In the challenging global market environment of 2024, we encountered a variety of obstacles – including rising raw material costs and geopolitical uncertainties. Nevertheless, we reached several key strategic milestones. A particular highlight was the progress of our second plant in Italy, in Cessalto in Italy – at the heart of Europe’s biggest corrugated sheetboard market. The project is on track for completion in 2025 and marks a key step in our growth strategy.

What are the product lines you are working on and plan to promote as a priority in the coming year?

Francesco: In 2025, we will continue to focus on our Next Generation Products. With nextfibre®, nextboard® and nextbox®, we offer innovative, resource-efficient solutions that set benchmarks in sustainability and performance. These product lines are central to our strategy and will be key growth drivers in the coming year – addressing both customer needs and future market demands.

What services or activities do you have planned for 2025 to engage and retain your customers?

Francesco: In Summer 2025, we will launch corrugated board production at our new plant in Cessalto, Italy. The site features one of the most advanced corrugators on the market (3.35 m span), a fully automated vertical warehouse with 15,000 pallet spaces, and will produce both standard and high-performance board profiles. We’re not just supplying board – we’re delivering consistent quality, on-time logistics, and close partnership to support our customers’ growth. Most of the cardboard used will come from our own mills, ensuring superior fiber integrity and performance.

Vinzenz: Additional value is created by the Professionals Academy – like Progroup AG, a subsidiary of the JH Holding company – which supports customers with deep market insights, strategic guidance, sales development and succession planning. It empowers partners to grow sustainably and enhance their competitiveness in dynamic markets.

High-quality corrugated sheet board

With a broad portfolio including profiles like F, E, B, C and their double- and triple-wall variants, we are one of Europe’s market leaders in corrugated sheet board. Our nextboard® grades, made from nextfibre® containerboard, reflect a new generation of sustainable, high-performance corrugated solutions.

Smart services and digital integration

Our digital E-Box system simplifies ordering and tracking. Integrated logistics and our own fleet ensure efficient, reliable delivery and short lead times – with maximum transparency.

Sustainable by design

All sites are connected via the “One Mill” system – a real-time digital process and control platform that ensures standardised quality and maximum efficiency. We invest in future-ready technologies, from resource-saving paper machines to waste-to-energy power plants – reducing emissions and closing energy loops.