Palm sets the course for the future of its paper production: due to the structural decline of the market for newsprint, the paper machine PM 7 at the King’s Lynn (UK) site will be converted to produce corrugated case material (CCM) in the first quarter of 2027.

The paper mill in King’s Lynn was built on a greenfield site in 2009 and has been constantly developed since. With a width of 10.6 metres, PM 7 is the world’s widest paper machine for newsprint. As a result of continuous investments and the construction of its own power plant, the site represents one of the most modern paper mills in Europe.

The demand for newsprint in Western Europe has declined by 60 % over the last 10 years. This structural trend is set to continue in the future. As Europe’s largest supplier of newsprint, we also need to adapt our production capacities to these changing market conditions.

Following its conversion, PM 7 in King’s Lynn will produce lightweight CCM made from recycled paper, with basis weights starting at 60 g/m². The production capacity will increase to up to 700,000 tonnes of CCM per year. Thanks to its innovative technological set-up, PM 7 will produce an excellent paper quality. With a width of 10.6 metres, it is also ideally positioned to produce all desired paper reel widths. From March 2027, we will be able to supply our valuable customers in the UK and on the European mainland with CCM products with an even greater flexibility and on shorter notice from 4 paper mills in Germany, France and the UK.

At the same time, we remain firmly committed to the newsprint market. With our two paper machines in Eltmann and an annual capacity of 550,000 tonnes, we strive to remain a reliable and competent partner for our newsprint customers. The investments of 100 million EUR made recently at our Eltmann paper mill further strengthen our already high level of competitiveness and our well-established position in the newsprint market in the long term.