Demolition of the traditional paper mill in Stockstadt: future uncertain!

Demolition of the traditional paper mill in Stockstadt: future uncertain!

Stockstadt, Deutschland - After over 125 years, the history of the paper mill ends in Stockstadt. Sappi GmbH has announced that production will be discontinued and the closure of the work is now imminent. Around 550 jobs are affected, which affects the workforce and the Region. The municipal council will deal with the demolition plans of the old factory building this evening. According to primavera24 the demolition work only seem to be the first step before the new owner, Progroup AG, with the establishment of a recycling system for scraps can.

closure and demolition in the schedule

The final production of the paper and cellulose factory, which has existed since 1898, will be fully discontinued by the end of 2023. The work is to be shut down by the end of March 2024, with pulp production has already been discontinued. These drastic measures are the result of both failed sales talks with a financial investor and increasing raw material costs, which were additionally burdened by the Ukraine conflict. A social plan for the approximately 550 employees has been signed, but it remains to be seen how the employees will continue, such as Br.de

The closure not only represents an economic challenge for those affected, but also has an impact on local supply chains and the regional wood suppliers. The staff of the paper mill had already come together in July to make a vigil in July to draw attention to the impending closure and to fight their existence. "You can't imagine a stick city without Sappi!" Said the concerned employees, while the signs of the end of the traditional work are becoming increasingly clear. In the municipal council meeting, the time frame of the demolition and the associated next steps are informed.