Stockstadt through change: demolition of the old Sappi plant until 2026!

Stockstadt through change: demolition of the old Sappi plant until 2026!

in Stockstadt am Main are currently running huge demolition work on the site of the former Sappi paper factory. Work started in summer and should be completed by the end of 2026. Over 60 hectares in size is the area, which is being processed at the time of Progroup, a recycling company. The project manager Rainer Siebert said that large tanks and old boilers are currently being broken down while the coal conveyor belt has already been removed. A transformation of the location is planned to a modern paper factory that will produce corrugated cardboard paper from waste paper, without the previously required cellar production. This not only brings economic advantages, but is also perceived as a positive change with regard to the odor nuisance, which was created by the old factory, such as Main-echo.de reported.

A highlight of the dismantling is the explosion of the two high chimneys, which is planned for 2025. Instead of manual dismantling that would have taken a lot longer, this spectacular demolition is staged as a big event - a unique spectacle for the region. Prorseup also plans to build one of the most modern paper machines in the world, which should work for the next 50 to 60 years. An innovative waste-to-energy power plant, which is also to be created on the premises, operates the factory regardless of fossil fuels by using production residues to generate energy. This concept will not only reduce CO2 emissions, but also contribute to the creation of a zero-waste location, so ipwonline.de .

The financial investments of Programup amount to an estimated 500 to 700 million euros, which is intended to create up to 200 jobs. The first paper productions are planned from 2030. In addition, the laying of a 220 kV line is also being relocated, which is of great importance for the location and represents the program for future energy supply. So the region is faced with a major change that not only eliminates the old structures of the Sappi paper factory, but also creates a future-proof production location.