Koehler Group
A major German paper manufacturer with a 200+ year history, strong sustainability credentials including a verified 1.5°C climate target, and an EU-based footprint ensuring resilient, customs-free supply.
Products
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Flexible Packaging Paper (NexFlex® range)
stated / self-reported
Heat-sealable, with modular barriers for oxygen, grease, mineral oil, and water vapor. Made from 100% virgin fiber pulp.
Made for Recycling (Interseroh)
Applications: Food packaging (chocolate, nuts, pasta, biscuits) · Non-food packaging (cosmetics, dishwasher tabs)
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Blue4est® Thermal Paper
stated / self-reported
Free of chemical color developers, fully recyclable, long-term readability, compatible with all common receipt printers.
Approved for direct food contact
Applications: Till receipts · Self-adhesive labels (fruit & vegetable scales)
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Playing Card Board
stated / self-reported
High durability, consistent slip, permanent snap, high opacity via three-layer construction with a black adhesive core.
Applications: Playing cards · Trading cards
Recycled Paper (Koehler Eco® range)
stated / self-reported
Made from 100% secondary fiber material, available in a wide range of colors including 'Nautic Blue'.
Blue AngelEU Ecolabel
Applications: Office use · Craft paper · Premium packaging
Decor Paper
stated / self-reported
Print base paper in various colors (white, gray, brown, black) with high color consistency and dimensional stability.
Applications: Laminate flooring · Furniture fronts · Kitchen worktops
Buyer Fit
Best For
- Buyers with strong corporate sustainability goals, seeking suppliers with verified climate targets.
- Procurement teams looking to de-risk their supply chain with an established, multi-site EU manufacturer.
- Brands developing new products with innovative, recyclable paper packaging.
- Buyers who value a simplified landed-cost model without import duties or customs complexity.
Less aligned with
- Buyers on accelerated timelines who cannot accommodate a documentation-gathering step for specific regulatory declarations.
- Procurement models strictly optimized for lowest ex-works cost over total landed cost and supply resilience.
- Projects requiring materials outside the supplier's specialty paper portfolio.
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Buyer interviews · 2025-12 to 2026-04
Your downloads page lists ISO 9001, 14001, 45001, and 50001 certifications without issuers or certificate numbers. Which IAF-accredited body issued these (e.g., TÜV, DQS, Bureau Veritas), what are the certificate numbers, and what were the major non-conformances in the most recent surveillance audits?
Supplier has not surfaced certificate numbers or issuers in public sources. This information would need to be requested directly to verify the status and scope of their management systems.
EU regulatory horizon · Digital Product Passport 2027-2030
The Digital Product Passport (DPP) for packaging is expected to enter pilot phases around 2027. Has the supplier established a GS1 GTIN scheme and internal capacity to issue per-SKU DPP records, or is this capability currently planned to be outsourced?
Supplier's public materials do not yet address readiness for the Digital Product Passport. Their strategy for managing per-SKU data and carrier integration would need to be confirmed.
Public-source scan · last 12 months
Has Koehler Group announced any strategic partnerships, new product launches, or equity / leadership changes in the last 12 months?
In the last 12 months, Koehler Group has announced the acquisition of the Allt Mor hydroelectric power plant in Scotland and a strategic investment to expand production capacity for premium playing card board.
Certificates
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Regulatory Access 5
Carries out risk assessments for its fiber supply chain in accordance with the EU Timber Regulation (EUTR), which meet the objectives of the EUDR.
Carries out risk assessments for its fiber supply chain in accordance with the EU Timber Regulation (EUTR), which meet the objectives of the EUDR.
Captured
2026-06-21
Status
Self-reported — buyer may request third-party verification
Blue4est® thermal paper has full certification from the Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR) and can safely come into contact with food.
Blue4est® thermal paper has full certification from the Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR) and can safely come into contact with food.
Captured
2026-06-21
Status
Self-reported — buyer may request third-party verification
Flexible packaging paper can be provided with a mineral oil barrier (MOSH/MOAH).
Flexible packaging paper can be provided with a mineral oil barrier (MOSH/MOAH).
Captured
2026-06-21
Status
Self-reported — buyer may request third-party verification
Offers PFAS-Free and Recyclable Fast Food Packaging Paper.
Offers PFAS-Free and Recyclable Fast Food Packaging Paper.
Captured
2026-06-21
Status
Self-reported — buyer may request third-party verification
Engages in proactive work and discussions on the PPWR through membership in the 4evergreen alliance.
Engages in proactive work and discussions on the PPWR through membership in the 4evergreen alliance.
Captured
2026-06-21
Status
Self-reported — buyer may request third-party verification
Carbon Readiness 5
Awarded 68 out of 100 points by EcoVadis in January 2022 evaluation.
Awarded 68 out of 100 points by EcoVadis in January 2022 evaluation.
Captured
2026-06-21
Status
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In 2023, the Koehler Group directly released around 250,000 metric tons of fossil CO2 equivalents.
In 2023, the Koehler Group directly released around 250,000 metric tons of fossil CO2 equivalents.
Captured
2026-06-21
Status
Self-reported — buyer may request third-party verification
ISO 50001:2018 certified for Oberkirch site.
ISO 50001:2018 certified for Oberkirch site.
Captured
2026-06-21
Status
Self-reported — buyer may request third-party verification
Committed to reducing direct greenhouse gas emissions from fossil fuels (Scope 1) by 80% by 2030.
Committed to reducing direct greenhouse gas emissions from fossil fuels (Scope 1) by 80% by 2030.
Captured
2026-06-21
Status
Self-reported — buyer may request third-party verification
SBTi Validated Target
SBTi Validated Target
Source
Captured
2026-06-21
Status
Self-reported — buyer may request third-party verification
Circularity 4
Fiber supply chains certified in conformity with FSC® and PEFC Chain of Custody.
Fiber supply chains certified in conformity with FSC® and PEFC Chain of Custody.
Captured
2026-06-21
Status
Self-reported — buyer may request third-party verification
Flexible packaging papers were awarded a score of 19 out of a possible 20 points by the environmental service provider Interseroh, along with the ‘Made for Recycling’ seal.
Flexible packaging papers were awarded a score of 19 out of a possible 20 points by the environmental service provider Interseroh, along with the ‘Made for Recycling’ seal.
Captured
2026-06-21
Status
Self-reported — buyer may request third-party verification
Operates paper plants in Kehl, Greiz, and Weisenbach, in addition to the headquarters in Oberkirch.
Operates paper plants in Kehl, Greiz, and Weisenbach, in addition to the headquarters in Oberkirch.
Captured
2026-06-21
Status
Self-reported — buyer may request third-party verification
Produces colorful recycled board made of 100% secondary fibers.
Produces colorful recycled board made of 100% secondary fibers.
Captured
2026-06-21
Status
Self-reported — buyer may request third-party verification
Supply Resilience 3
Operates plants in Kehl, Greiz, and Weisenbach, in addition to headquarters in Oberkirch.
Operates plants in Kehl, Greiz, and Weisenbach, in addition to headquarters in Oberkirch.
Captured
2026-06-21
Status
Self-reported — buyer may request third-party verification
Produces over 500,000 tons of specialty paper and board each year.
Produces over 500,000 tons of specialty paper and board each year.
Captured
2026-06-21
Status
Self-reported — buyer may request third-party verification
Pulp is sourced from multiple regions including Europe, South America, and North America.
Pulp is sourced from multiple regions including Europe, South America, and North America.
Captured
2026-06-21
Status
Self-reported — buyer may request third-party verification
Confidence 8
Founded in 1807.
Founded in 1807.
Captured
2026-06-21
Status
Self-reported — buyer may request third-party verification
Named customer: Shuffled Ink, a US-based family company making playing cards and packaging.
Named customer: Shuffled Ink, a US-based family company making playing cards and packaging.
Captured
2026-06-21
Status
Self-reported — buyer may request third-party verification
Named customer: Ravensburger AG, a German games company.
Named customer: Ravensburger AG, a German games company.
Captured
2026-06-21
Status
Self-reported — buyer may request third-party verification
Partnered with Disney on the 'Disney Lorcana' trading card game.
Partnered with Disney on the 'Disney Lorcana' trading card game.
Captured
2026-06-21
Status
Self-reported — buyer may request third-party verification
Named customer: Mühle-Glashütte, a luxury watch brand, for whom it supplied recycled paper for packaging.
Named customer: Mühle-Glashütte, a luxury watch brand, for whom it supplied recycled paper for packaging.
Captured
2026-06-21
Status
Self-reported — buyer may request third-party verification
Attends relevant trade fairs.
Attends relevant trade fairs.
Source
Captured
2026-06-21
Status
Self-reported — buyer may request third-party verification
Operates paper production sites in Oberkirch, Kehl, Greiz, and Weisenbach, Germany.
Operates paper production sites in Oberkirch, Kehl, Greiz, and Weisenbach, Germany.
Captured
2026-06-21
Status
Self-reported — buyer may request third-party verification
Holds DIN EN ISO 22000:2018 certification for the Kehl site.
Holds DIN EN ISO 22000:2018 certification for the Kehl site.
Captured
2026-06-21
Status
Self-reported — buyer may request third-party verification
Readiness 2
The Leipzig-based (German) chocolate manufacturer nucao uses the company's paper for packaging.
The Leipzig-based (German) chocolate manufacturer nucao uses the company's paper for packaging.
Captured
2026-06-21
Status
Self-reported — buyer may request third-party verification
Company headquarters are located in Oberkirch, Germany.
Company headquarters are located in Oberkirch, Germany.
Captured
2026-06-21
Status
Self-reported — buyer may request third-party verification
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