Press release submitted on behalf of MM Board & Paper
MM Board & Paper, the leading European producer of cartonboard, is expanding production of GD2 grade MCM® SMART to a third European mill. The move gives customers greater supply security, shorter delivery distances, and more flexible production planning.
In addition to the established production sites MM Gernsbach (Germany) and MM Količevo (Slovenia), the GD2 recycled cartonboard grade is now also produced at MM Frohnleiten (Austria).
This expansion further enhances supply security for customers across Europe, while strengthening lead times and flexibility.
For brands and converters managing both cost efficiency and sustainability targets, reliable supply of recycled cartonboard is a practical priority. MCM® SMART is designed to meet that need, offering the processing stability that high-volume packaging lines require.
MCM® SMART is part of MM’s Multi‑Mill® concept, under which established board grades are produced across several mills. Rather than relying on a single source, customers benefit from built-in redundancy and consistent grade quality across sites, reducing exposure to supply disruption.
MM Frohnleiten holds the distinction of having Europe’s highest production capacity for coated recycled cartonboard for folding cartons. Its location in central Austria places it within close reach of customers across Western, Eastern and Southern Europe.
Explaining the advantages of this new expansion, Piotr Kuzebski, VP Market Expansion at MM Board & Paper, said: “Bringing MCM® SMART to MM Frohnleiten is a natural next step for our MM Multi-Mill® network. The site offers Europe’s highest production capacity for coated recycled board for folding cartons, and adding MCM® SMART to its output means our customers have a third reliable source of supply, with shorter routes and more flexibility built in from the start.”
MCM® SMART is a proven GD2 grade, suited to everyday packaging demands across food, beverage, and personal care, with the processing consistency that high-speed lines demand.
MCM® SMART is available now across MM Board & Paper’s MM Multi-Mill® network. For more information on the business and its cartonboard portfolio, please visit mm.group/board-paper/
About MM BOARD & PAPER GmbH
MM Board & Paper is the leading European producer of cartonboard*, offering a wide range of kraft papers and uncoated fine papers and also pulp. Through its seven European mills, MM Board & Paper supplies fibre‑based solutions that prioritise recyclability and can replace less sustainable materials.
The company focuses on cartonboard and paper products for a broad range of applications, with a particular emphasis on the consumer packaging industry. Its competitive portfolio includes both recycled and virgin fibre products, meeting the needs of customers seeking high‑quality packaging solutions designed to be recycled.
As part of MM Group, MM Board & Paper is committed to driving sustainability and innovation in the cartonboard and paper industry.
* excluding liquid packaging board
About MM Frohnleiten GmbH
MM Frohnleiten GmbH, located in Austria, is part of MM Board & Paper and is a best-in-class site for coated recycled cartonboard. It has the highest production capacity in this product segment in Europe. MM Frohnleiten is also the geographical epicentre of MM Board & Paper´s innovation activities. It is home to one of the world’s largest competence centres in the cartonboard industry, specialising in Research & Development, Product Safety & Compliance and Analytical Chemistry.
With the completion of the most extensive investment programme so far in 2023, MM Frohnleiten has received a significant modernisation and sustainability upgrade with a focus on Board Machine 3 (BM3).