DACH stands for Germany (D), Austria (A) and Switzerland (CH), after their international vehicle codes. Our list of paper companies in DACH holds 4,515 in Germany, 381 in Austria and 307 in Switzerland.
List of Paper Companies in DACH
Paper companies turn wood pulp into paper, board and tissue and trade in paper for printing and packaging. We list 5,203 paper companies in DACH, most of them in Germany (87%) and Austria (7%). One list for the whole territory, with the register number of each country. Download it as a database or pull it through our Company Data API.
5,203 companies indexed · Data counted on 16 October 2026
Companies5,203
Countries3
Largest countryGermany
Employees1-4
Revenue$500K-$1M
Email68%
Phone72%
Website74%
CEO name84%
Live sample of paper companies in DACH
Below you see a live sample of the 5,203 paper companies, sorted by number of employees. Filter on country, size, revenue, legal form or founding year, or search a company by name.
Klingele Paper & Packaging SE & CO. KGKlingele Paper & Packaging SE & CO. KG
| Company Name | Country | City | Address 1 | State/Province | Postal Code | Website | Founding Year | Yearly Revenue in U.S. Dollars | Employees Total | Business Legal Type - Description | Number of Companies in Group | Company Registration Number | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Klingele Paper & Packaging SE & CO. KG | Germany | Remshalden | Alfred-klingele-str. 56-76 | Rems-murr-kreis | 73630 | klingele.***** | 1959 | $1,042,319,000 | 3,100 | Partnership of unknown type | 8 | 70190A280247 |
| 2 | Smurfit Westrock GMBH | Germany | Hamburg | Tilsiter Str. 162 | Hamburg, Freie Und Hansestadt | 22047 | smurfitkappa.***** | 2025 | $84,469,138 | 2,345 | Corporation | 492 | 20355B82102 |
| 3 | Ds Smith Packaging Deutschland Stiftung & CO. KG | Germany | Erlensee | Zum Fliegerhorst 1312-1318 | Main-kinzig-kreis | 63526 | dssmith-packaging.***** | 1974 | $640,381,635 | 2,020 | Corporation | 75 | 63450A93460 |
| 4 | Gries Deco Company GMBH | Germany | Niedernberg | Boschstr. 7+7a | Miltenberg | 63843 | gries-deco-company.***** | 2020 | $431,604,637 | 1,844 | Corporation | 206 | 63739B623 |
| 5 | Ganahl Aktiengesellschaft | Austria | Frastanz | Rotfarbweg 5 | Vorarlberg | 6820 | rondo-ganahl.***** | 1797 | $583,496,090 | 1,786 | Corporation | 9 | FN64499b |
| 6 | Papier-Mettler KG | Germany | Morbach | Hochwaldstr. 22 | Bernkastel-wittlich | 54497 | papier-mettler.***** | 2015 | $191,158,560 | 1,600 | Corporation | 48 | 54516A40990 |
| 7 | Essity Operations Mannheim GMBH | Germany | Mannheim | Sandhofer Str. 176 | Mannheim | 68305 | essity.***** | 2016 | $589,207,614 | 1,542 | Corporation | 236 | 68159B3248 |
| 8 | Hagleitner Hygiene International GMBH | Austria | Maishofen | Lunastraße 5 | Salzburg | 5751 | hagleitner.***** | 1992 | $173,576,883 | 1,234 | Corporation | 27 | FN37271k |
| 9 | Sig Combibloc GMBH | Germany | Linnich | Rurstr. 58 | Düren | 52441 | sig.***** | 2019 | $964,210,012 | 1,203 | Corporation | 111 | 52349B5182 |
| 10 | Nordland Papier GMBH | Germany | Dörpen | Nordlandallee 1 | Emsland | 26892 | upmpaper.***** | 2009 | $770,960,345 | 1,194 | Corporation | 427 | 49074B121716 |
| 11 | Wepa Deutschland GMBH & CO. KG | Germany | Arnsberg | Rönkhauser Str. 26 | Hochsauerlandkreis | 59757 | wepa.***** | 2021 | $85,888,374 | 1,124 | Corporation | 44 | 59821A6966 |
| 12 | Schumacher Packaging GMBH | Germany | Ebersdorf Bei Coburg | Friesendorfer Str. 4 | Coburg | 96237 | mondigroup.***** | 2020 | $235,164,387 | 1,111 | Corporation | 11 | 96450B4864 |
| 13 | Schreiner Group GMBH & CO. KG | Germany | Oberschleißheim | Bruckmannring 22 | München | 85764 | schreiner-group.***** | 1951 | $193,760,171 | 1,111 | Corporation | 5 | 80333A53776 |
| 14 | Moritz J. Weig GMBH & CO. KG | Germany | Mayen | Polcher Str. 113 | Mayen-koblenz | 56727 | weig-packaging.***** | 2023 | $198,578,340 | 1,000 | Corporation | 26 | 56068A11903 |
| 15 | Leipa Georg Leinfelder GMBH | Germany | Schwedt/oder | Kuhheide 34 | Uckermark | 16303 | leipa.***** | 2015 | $666,526,207 | 1,017 | Corporation | 26 | 16816B10892NP |
| 16 | Sappi Austria Produktions-Gmbh & CO. KG | Austria | Gratkorn | Brucker Straße 21 | Steiermark | 8101 | sappi.***** | 2002 | $814,096,288 | 973 | Partnership of unknown type | 89 | FN223882p |
| 17 | Constantia Teich GMBH | Austria | Weinburg | Muhlhofen 4 | Niederösterreich | 3205 | cflex.***** | 1912 | $578,137,264 | 944 | Corporation | 84 | FN92993f |
| 18 | Upm GMBH | Germany | Augsburg | Georg-haindl-str. 5 | Augsburg | 86153 | upmpaper.***** | 2009 | $587,179,202 | 903 | Corporation | 427 | 86150B24557 |
| 19 | Baier & Schneider GMBH & CO. KG | Germany | Heilbronn | Wollhausstr. 60-62 | Heilbronn | 74072 | brunnen.***** | 1985 | $126,869,495 | 900 | Corporation | 21 | 70190A103078 |
| 20 | Felix Schoeller GMBH & CO. KG | Germany | Osnabrück | Burg Gretesch 1 | Osnabrück, Stadt | 49086 | felix-schoeller.***** | 1991 | $147,113,454 | 889 | Corporation | 20 | 49074A5685 |
| 21 | Sofidel Germany GMBH | Germany | Schmalkalden | Unterm Bahnhof 10 | Schmalkalden-meiningen | 98574 | sofidel.***** | 2020 | $438,774,408 | 825 | Corporation | 51 | 07745B300252 |
| 22 | Tricor Packaging Systems GMBH | Germany | Nordhausen | Hupedenweg 52 | Nordhausen | 99734 | tricor.***** | 2022 | $165,457,869 | 803 | Corporation | 742 | 07745B519857 |
| 23 | Sappi Alfeld GMBH | Germany | Alfeld (leine) | Auf der Muhlenmasch 1 | Hildesheim | 31061 | sappi.***** | 2009 | $364,060,290 | 766 | Corporation | 89 | 31134B110356 |
| 24 | Herma GMBH | Germany | Willmars | Heinrich-hermann-str. 14 | Esslingen | 70794 | herma.***** | 1937 | $308,481,244 | 1,000 | Corporation | 13 | 70190B22096 |
| 25 | Papierfabrik Louisenthal Gesellschaft Mit Beschränkter Haftung | Germany | Gmund am Tegernsee | Louisenthal 1 | Miesbach | 83703 | louisenthal.***** | 2021 | $193,062,275 | 730 | Corporation | 227 | 80333B41307 |
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Request Free SampleWhich countries are in DACH?
DACH stands for Germany (D), Austria (A) and Switzerland (CH), after their international vehicle codes. Each country has its own business register, company number and legal forms. The list carries them all in one file.
Germany
4,515 paper companies
87% of the list
- Register
- Handelsregister
- Number
- HRB
- Legal forms
- GmbH, GmbH & Co. KG, e.K.
Austria
381 paper companies
7% of the list
- Register
- Firmenbuch
- Number
- FN
- Legal forms
- GmbH, e.U., KG
Switzerland
307 paper companies
6% of the list
- Register
- Handelsregister (Zefix)
- Number
- UID (CHE-)
- Legal forms
- GmbH, AG, Einzelfirma
Germany holds 87% of the paper companies in DACH. The list carries each country's own register number, so you can match it against the local register.
Largest cities in DACH
- 1Hamburg DE148
- 2Berlin DE130
- 3Wien AT111
- 4München DE77
- 5Düsseldorf DE59
Largest paper companies in DACH
Most paper companies in DACH are very small: 50% have 1 to 4 employees, and 57% sit between $100K and $1M in yearly revenue.
By employees
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By employee size
| Employees | Share | Companies | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-4 | 2,391 | 50% | |
| 5-9 | 860 | 18% | |
| 10-19 | 433 | 9% | |
| 20-49 | 477 | 10% | |
| 50-99 | 213 | 4% | |
| 100-199 | 184 | 4% | |
| 200-499 | 142 | 3% | |
| 500+ | 50 | 1% |
By yearly revenue (USD)
| Revenue | Share | Companies | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| < $100K | 46 | 1% | |
| $100K-$500K | 1,707 | 38% | |
| $500K-$1M | 826 | 19% | |
| $1M-$5M | 1,040 | 23% | |
| $5M-$10M | 206 | 5% | |
| $10M-$50M | 385 | 9% | |
| $50M+ | 245 | 5% |
How many paper companies started this year?
This year 58 new paper companies registered in DACH, after 145 last year.
Founded per year
- 1532022
- 1452023
- 1222024
- 1452025
- 582026 so far
Started in 2026
Oldest paper companies in DACH
128 paper companies in DACH in our data were founded before 1900.
1806220 years ago
1811215 years ago
1819207 years ago
Legal forms of paper companies in DACH
54% of the paper companies in DACH are corporations. The forms differ per country: a GmbH in Germany, an e.U. in Austria and an AG in Switzerland all count here.
- Corporations2,801
- Sole traders1,440
- Partnerships163
- Foreign companies22
- Non-profit2
- Other or unknown775
Which paper companies are part of a group?
1,471 of the 5,203 paper companies in DACH (28%) are part of a chain or group: 712 head offices or parent companies and 759 branches. The other 3,732 (72%) trade from a single location. All 50 of the 50 largest paper companies in DACH by revenue belong to a group.
Chains and single locations
| Location | Share | Companies | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single location | 3,732 | 72% | |
| Head office | 712 | 14% | |
| Branch | 759 | 15% |
Largest groups in this list
- 1Tesa Werk Hamburg GmbH1,257 in group
- 2Suzano International Trade GmbH747 in group
- 3Smurfit Westrock Nettingsdorf AG & Co. KG492 in group
- 4Nordland Papier GmbH427 in group
- 5Rexam Holding GmbH278 in group
The groups are counted from the 50 largest companies in this list by revenue, not from all 5,203; our API cannot yet filter on group size. The chain count above covers the whole list.
What do paper companies do?
Paper companies make pulp, paper and paperboard in mills and sell them directly or through merchants. Their buyers are printers, publishers, packaging makers, offices and manufacturers of hygiene products such as tissues and towels.
Our data comes from the business registers of Germany, Austria and Switzerland, where paper companies are classified under SIC major group 26 (paper and allied products), code 5111 (printing and writing paper) and code 5113 (industrial and personal service paper). In NACE, the European code those registers use, 3,822 of them (73%) sit in codes 17.12 (manufacture of paper and paperboard) and 17.2 (manufacture of articles of paper and paperboard), part of division 17 (manufacture of paper and paper products).
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Our data holds 5,203 paper companies in DACH, counted on 16 October 2026.
Germany, with 4,515 paper companies or 87% of the total, followed by Austria (381) and Switzerland (307).
Most paper companies in DACH are very small: 50% have 1 to 4 employees, and 57% sit between $100K and $1M in yearly revenue. The largest by employees is Klingele Paper & Packaging SE & Co. KG in Remshalden with 3,100 employees.
This year 58 new paper companies registered in DACH, after 145 last year.
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