Powerflute Oyj
Powerflute Oyj is a packaging group with established positions in Nordic semi-chemical fluting and coated woodfree papers. The Group has two principal trading subsidiaries Savon Sellu Oy and Papierfabrik Scheufelen GmbH & Co. KG. Savon Sellu operates a paper mill in Kuopio, Finland producing up to 300,000 tonnes per annum of Nordic semi-chemical fluting. The product is made from birch, sourced principally in Finland and Russia, and is sold under the brand name Powerflute®. Corrugated boxes manufactured using Nordic semi-chemical fluting demonstrate exceptional strength and moisture resistance and are extensively used for transportation of fruit and vegetables, high-value industrial goods such as electrical appliances and automotive components.
Papierfabrik Scheufelen, which was acquired by the Group on 1 January 2009, operates a paper mill in Lenningen, Germany producing up to 300,000 tonnes per annum of coated woodfree papers from mixed hardwood and softwood pulps, sourced principally from South America and Northern Europe. Coated woodfree papers are used in the production of printed promotional material such as brochures, leaflets and other point of sale materials for producers and distributors of premium branded goods.
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Executives
Chairman
Dermot Smurfit
CEO and Director
Donald William (Don) Coates