Manufacturer of uncoated, wood-free specialty papers for security, technical, printing and packaging applications in Lachendorf
DREWSEN SPEZIALPAPIERE GmbH & Co. KG
Lachendorf (DE) · Berkhamsted (GB)New on Amplifa
About DREWSEN SPEZIALPAPIERE
DREWSEN SPEZIALPAPIERE GmbH & Co. KG develops and produces uncoated, wood-free specialty papers at its site in Lachendorf, Lower Saxony. Around 160,000 t of capacity per year are utilized on three paper machines (2025 production: 155,000 t); grammages of 30 to 370 g/m² at web widths up to 474 cm are possible. The portfolio is divided into PROSECURA (security papers with watermarks, security fibers and security threads), PROTECH (technical papers) and PROFINO (printing and packaging papers), complemented by paper-based alternatives to plastic such as drinking straw papers, heat-sealable papers and greaseproof papers. In addition to paper production, the value chain includes converting (cross cutting, sheet cutting, reel and bobbin cutting, ream wrapping) as well as its own research and development department. The family business, founded in 1538, employs 513 people, supplies more than 70 countries worldwide and has maintained a sales office in Berkhamsted, Great Britain, since 1985.
- Site
- Lachendorf
- Processes
- Paper production PM 1 (watermark papers, security papers, colored papers), Paper production PM 2 (packaging papers, inkjet papers, watermark papers), Paper production PM 5 (base papers, thin printing papers, publishing papers), Cross cutting (sheet papers), Small-lot cross cutting Questec (small order quantities, custom-made watermark papers), Sheet cutting (security papers), Ream wrapping (sheet papers), Reel cutting (core 70-200 mm)
- Materials
- Coated wood-free paper (security, packaging, thin printing, base papers), Kraft offset paper (PROCUVERTO Kraft), FSC-/PEFC-certified pulp, Natural white / unbleached paper (brown), Inkjet paper, Security paper (watermark, security fibers, security threads), Watermark paper, Security paper
- Certificates
- ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, ISO 50001:2018, FSC Chain of Custody (FSC-C113347), PEFC Chain of Custody (PEFC/04-31-0833), HACCP (Regulation EC 852/2004), EU Ecolabel (PROCOPY), FSC Chain of Custody, PEFC Chain of Custody, HACCP (EC 852/2004)
- Founded
- 1538
- Employees
- 513
- Industries
- Security papers (passports, bank cheques, excise tax stamps, documents), Packaging (food packaging, drinking straws, envelopes), Printing & publishing (thin printing papers, pharmaceutical package inserts), Technical papers (labels, sterilization papers, coating substrates), Inkjet printing, Security papers (passports, bank cheques, excise tax stamps, certificates,
- 01
Pulp sourcing (FSC-/PEFC-certified)
- 02
Paper production on three paper machines
- 03
Converting (cutting, sheeting)
- 04
Ream wrapping
- 05
Distribution to more than 70 countries
Paper Grades and Processes
Security paper
Paper with watermark, security fibers and security threads for passports, documents, certificates and excise tax stamps (60–300 g/m²).
Drinking straw paper
Uncoated, durable paper for drinking straws as a plastic alternative (60–180 g/m²).
Heat-sealable paper
Paper-based alternative to PE-coated papers for non-food and dry food packaging (from 42 g/m²).
Greaseproof paper
Fluorochemical-free greaseproof paper for direct food contact wrapping (38–120 g/m²).
Thin printing paper
Thin printing paper for package inserts in the pharmaceutical industry and publishing applications.
Envelope paper
Envelope and kraft offset papers for envelope inserting machines (60–170 g/m²).
Inkjet paper
Paper for inkjet printing applications, produced on PM 2.
Watermark paper
Paper with standard or customer-specific, custom-made watermarks.
Sites
Lachendorf
DEProduction and administration site, Georg-Drewsen-Weg 2
- Part weight / size
- 30–370 g/m² grammage
- Materials
- Wood-free specialty papers
- Paper machine PM 1 (max. 192 cm, 42–370 g/m²)
- Paper machine PM 2 (225–232 cm, 30–160 g/m²)
- Paper machine PM 5 (470–474 cm, 30–110 g/m²)
- Cross cutter Pemco
- Small-lot cross cutter Questec
- Sheet cutter
- Ream wrapping machine
- Reel cutter
- Bobbin cutter
- Combined cycle power plant 16 MW
- Biological wastewater treatment plant
- Coating kitchen
- 3 wind turbines
- Photovoltaic system
Berkhamsted
GBSales office / subsidiary DREWSEN SPECIAL PAPERS Ltd.
Products
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paper production PM 1 (watermark papers, security papers, colored papers)Other | – | max. 192 cm | – | – | Wood-free paper 42-370 g/m² |
| Paper production PM 2 (packaging papers, inkjet papers, watermark papers)Other | – | 225 - 232 cm | – | – | Wood-free paper 30-160 g/m² |
| Paper production PM 5 (base papers, thin printing papers, publishing papers)Other | – | 470 - 474 cm | – | – | Wood-free paper 30-110 g/m² |
| Cross cutting (sheet papers)Other | – | 165 cm | 35 g/m² – 300 g/m² | – | Paper |
| Small-lot cross cutting Questec (small order quantities, custom-made watermark papers)Other | – | max. 135 cm | 30 g/m² – 300 g/m² | – | Paper |
| Sheet cutting (security papers)Other | – | 150 cm | – | – | Security paper |
| Ream wrapping (sheet papers)Other | – | 55 - 120 cm | – | – | Paper |
| Reel cutting (core 70-200 mm)Other | – | 220 - 485 cm | – | – | Paper |
| Bobbin cutting (narrow rolls of drinking straw and packaging papers, Ø 20 - 80 cm)Other | – | 7,5 mm - 120 cm | 30 g/m² – 150 g/m² | – | Paper |
| Production of heat-sealable paper (PROSEAL, from 42 g/m², paper-based alternative toOther | – | – | 42 g/m² | – | Natural white paper, Brown unbleached paper |
| Production of greaseproof papers (PROBARRIER, fluorochemical-free, 38 - 120 g/m²)Other | – | – | 38 g/m² – 120 g/m² | – | Natural white paper, Brown unbleached paper |
| Production of drinking straw papers (PROSTRAW Classic 60 - 180 g/m²; PROSTRAW Nature 60 - 160 g/m²)Other | – | – | 60 g/m² – 180 g/m² | – | Uncoated paper |
| Production of envelope papers (PROCUVERTO Deluxe 70-120 g/m², Speed 60-145 g/m², Kraft 90-170 g/m²)Other | – | – | 60 g/m² – 170 g/m² | – | Kraft offset paper, Envelope paper |
| Production of document and certificate paper (PROSECURA, 60 - 300 g/m², watermark,Other | – | – | 60 g/m² – 300 g/m² | – | Security paper |
| Production of excise tax stamp paper (PROSECURA)Other | – | – | – | – | Security paper |
| Production of thin printing papers (PROLIGHT)Other | – | – | – | – | Wood-free paper |
| In-house product development / research and development for customer-specific paper gradesEngineering | – | – | – | – | Paper |
16 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paper machine PM 1 | – | 1 | Width max. 192 cm, grammage 42 - 370 g/m² | 1921/22 | Lachendorf |
| Paper machine PM 2 | – | 1 | Width 225 - 232 cm, grammage 30 - 160 g/m² | 1957 (Anla | Lachendorf |
| Paper machine PM 5 | – | 1 | Width 470 - 474 cm, grammage 30 - 110 g/m² | 2000 (Neub | Lachendorf |
| Cross cutter | Pemco | – | Width 165 cm, grammage 35 - 300 g/m² | 2014 (Inbe | Lachendorf |
| Small-lot cross cutter | Questec | 1 | Width max. 135 cm, grammage 30 - 300 g/m² | 2022 (Inbe | Lachendorf |
| Sheet cutter | – | – | Width 150 cm | – | Lachendorf |
| Ream wrapping machine | – | 1 | Width 55 - 120 cm | 2013 (Inbe | Lachendorf |
| Reel cutter | – | – | Width 220 - 485 cm, core 70 - 200 mm | – | Lachendorf |
| Bobbin cutter | – | – | 7,5 mm - 120 cm, grammage 30 - 150 g/m², roll Ø 20 - 80 cm | – | Lachendorf |
| Combined cycle gas and steam turbine power plant (GuD) | – | 1 | 16 MW el. | 2000 | Lachendorf |
| Biomass combined heat and power plant | – | 1 | – | im Bau | Lachendorf |
| Biological wastewater treatment plant | – | 1 | – | 1994 | Lachendorf |
| Coating kitchen (auxiliary preparation) | – | 1 | – | 2015 | Lachendorf |
| Power-to-Heat system | – | – | – | in Planung | Lachendorf |
| Wind turbines | – | 3 | – | 2022 | Lachendorf |
| Photovoltaic system | – | 1 | – | 2022 | Lachendorf |
Additional services
Quality and Certifications
Quality is checked throughout the entire production process and backed by certified management systems according to ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 50001 as well as FSC, PEFC, HACCP and EU Ecolabel certifications.
| Evidence | Lachendorf |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001:2015 | |
| ISO 14001:2015 | |
| ISO 50001:2018 | |
| FSC Chain of Custody | |
| PEFC Chain of Custody | |
| HACCP (EC 852/2004) | |
| EU Ecolabel (PROCOPY) |
History
- 1538
Foundation of the Lachendorf paper mill by the Duke of Brunswick and Lüneburg (Ernest the Confessor)
- 1714
Marcus Drewsen becomes lessee of the paper mill for the first time
- 1845
Start-up of the first paper machine
- 1877
Start-up of the second paper machine
- 1921/22
New paper machine PM 1 replaces the two predecessors
- 1957
Start-up of PM 2
- 1962
First natural-gas-fired steam boiler in the German paper industry
- 1978
Introduction of electronic process control
- 1985
UK presence via DREWSEN SPECIAL PAPERS Ltd.; 1985–87 complete renewal of PM 1 and PM 2
- 1994
Commissioning of a biological wastewater treatment plant
- 2000
PM 5 new construction including building and reel wrapping; combined cycle power plant with 16 MW electrical output
- 2009
PM 2: installation of film press technology
- 2014
Commissioning of the Pemco cross cutter
- 2015
Entry into the packaging market; implementation of a coating kitchen
- 2019
Business development group “Sustainable Paper Solutions”; PM 5: installation of shoe press technology
- 2020
Competence Center for drinking straw paper
- 2022
Commissioning of the Questec small-lot cross cutter, three wind turbines and the first photovoltaic system
- 2024
PM 1: installation of film press technology
- 2025
Amir Mirsakarimi becomes Managing Director
- 2026
Lower Saxony Foreign Trade Award (large companies); Power-to-Heat pilot project with Avacon