Italian artist Enrico Mazzone has just hit a significant milestone in his extraordinary art project: The first 250 meters of his one-kilometer-long drawing are done. In order to continue his project, Mazzone is now receiving another delivery of premium Koehler Eco® Black Greenium recycled paper from Koehler Paper.

All available grammages of PakoPharm®, the widely used thin printing paper made by Koehler Paper for the package inserts used by the pharmaceutical industry, have now been optimized for printing on SCREEN Truepress HSI systems.

Koehler Paper, a Koehler Group company and a leading producer of thermal paper, has taken the next step towards future-proof point-of-sale (POS) printing solutions together with SEWOO, a well-established provider of POS and label printers. As of this writing, both conventional KT 48 PF white thermal paper and environmentally friendly Blue4est® N Lite have been certified for SEWOO’s SLK T12/T20/T21/T32 printer models and the bestselling SLK TS400 series.

Koehler Paper, a Koehler Group company, is starting off the new year with two exclusive art calendars at the same time. Brought to life, of course, with top quality, artistic inspiration, and sustainable materials.

Volka Food International, one of Pakistan’s leading confectionery producers, has partnered with Metatex, a high-end packaging converter, to introduce advanced metallised barrier paper for its iconic “Boom Boom” chewing gum range.

For the second time in a row, the Koehler Group has been awarded Platinum status by internationally re-nowned sustainability rating platform EcoVadis.

The recycled paper offerings in Koehler Paper’s “Creative Board” product line have now been certified with the renowned Nordic Swan Ecolabel. This certification confirms that the products, which are made 100% from secondary fibers, meet the most stringent environmental standards out there.

QCHEFS, known for its innovative dental care products for dogs, cats, and horses, has switched over all its packaging to paper made by Koehler Paper.

Print shop DZA Druckerei zu Altenburg GmbH, book cover material wholesaler Gebr. Schabert, and Koehler Paper provide customers all over Germany and beyond with sustainable premium paper and print products. Within this context, short delivery distances and close collaboration are the key to quick deliveries, innovative products, and the highest quality standards – guaranteed.

With a slogan of “Sustainability meets literature” leading the way, Koehler Paper and renowned publishing house Verlag Hermann Schmidt recently demonstrated that environmental responsibility and cultural modes of expression go hand in hand. The concrete manifestation of this truth was the actual event, which took place on November 20, 2025 in the German city of Frankfurt and was part of the successful “Sustainability meets…” series of events initiated by Koehler Paper.

NORMA, a chain of discount grocery stores in Germany, France, the Czech Republic, and Austria, has recently taken an important step towards greater sustainability: Effective immediately, select convenience products from its private label will be packed in a remarkably innovative and recyclable paper product made by Koehler Paper: “Koehler NexPlus® Advanced.”

Dotlock technology from Schubert and Koehler Paper is a pilot project for the packaging industry.

The new EU Regulation on Deforestation-Free Products (EUDR) comes with enormous challenges for companies, including many in the paper industry. This is also the case with the preceding EUTR, which has been in effect since 2013 but does not apply to recycled paper either. This overwhelming advantage is complemented by the fact that Koehler Paper keeps raising the bar when it comes to premium recycled paper.

Koehler Paper is introducing an innovative packaging solution: its newly developed “Koehler NexPlus® Seal Coat” paper, which is characterized by excellent flex-crack resistance, glossy surfaces, and vibrant printing results.

Koehler Paper will be shining a spotlight on its linerless solutions at this year’s Labelexpo. Linerless labels, which eliminate both offcuts and the need for release liners, are not just a cost-effective label solution, but also an exceptionally sustainable one. Not surprising then that Koehler Paper continues to lead the pack in the industry by offering linerless solutions that use conventional white thermal paper or sustainable Blue4est® Pro thermal paper as a basis.

Mario Suckert, the State Secretary for Economic Affairs, Agriculture and Rural Areas of the German state of Thuringia, recently paid a visit to Koehler Paper’s site in the Thuringian town of Greiz. The conversation revolved around a number of topics, including both local and national challenges regarding the recruitment of skilled workers, the company’s climate strategy, and the various obstacles faced by local wind power projects in Thuringia.

The Koehler Group is continuing to steadily pursue its sustainability strategy. In fact, its new sustainability report for the 2024 reporting year clearly shows this: Numerous projects in areas such as Climate Action, Resource Efficiency, and Social Responsibility have been successfully kicked off, are in progress, or have already been completed.

Sustainability and luxury are not mutually exclusive – they complement each other. This is proven by the new cooperation between the manufacturer of recycled paper, Koehler Paper, and the paper bag manufacturer, Riedle.

A delegation of Members of the European Parliament recently paid a visit to the Koehler Paper site in Kehl. During the visit, MEPs from the Committee on Industry, Research and Energy (ITRE) were able to get an on-site impression of just how urgently the paper industry needs internationally competitive energy prices.

The KURZ Group, a globally leading company in thin-film technology, decided to come up with its “60° – creative boxes to inspire” packaging concept for last year’s LUXE PACK trade show in Monaco in order to make a splash. This eye-catching concept consisted of four premium cardboard boxes with a sophisticated interlocking system that eliminates the need for adhesives. To bring the new packaging edition to life, Fürth-based LEONHARD KURZ brought its deserved reputation as an extraordinary surface finishing specialist to bear, all while using premium paper by Koehler Paper.