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Sustainability at Prinzhorn Group

Prinzhorn exemplifies circularity like no other. Every day, we demonstrate how a circular business model can succeed and lead to constant, reliable results. Our value chain forms the foundation of this success and is at the same time the driving force.

Our three business units, Hamburger Recycling, Hamburger Containerboard and Dunapack Packaging, both form the value chain and generate the financial result. Each division plays a pivotal role and contributes to the achievements of the others. One business area shapes and promotes the other and together they are fully committed to Prinzhorn’s common goal of economic and sustainable growth.

The basis for our circular business model is easily explained: fibre-based packaging enables real recycling. In fact, 100% of our products are recyclable, and they are made from over 90% recycled raw material. Thanks to the circular networking of our divisions, we keep valuable raw materials in use for as long as possible and contribute to relieving the burden on the system in times of constant scarcity of resources. That is how we live circularity.

Our Core Values

People

We take care of our people, live a spirit of trust and empower our teams.

Performance

With passion, pride and fun, we develop valuable solutions and create success.

Responsibility

We act sustainably for a brighter future of the society and the environment.

Dunapack Packaging

Dunapack Packaging is setting new standards for innovation and sustainability. Using over 90 percent recycled paper – primarily sourced from Hamburger Containerboard – it manufactures transport- ready and shelf-ready packaging for diverse industries, including food and beverage, e-commerce, and consumer goods. Following its 2023 expansion into Italy, Dunapack now operates 20 production facilities across 11 countries, employing 4,592 people. The division is committed to increasing automation and digitalization, ensuring efficiency and future-ready production processes. In 2024, Dunapack Packaging sold approximately 2.04 billion square meters of packaging, making it a regional market leader in Central and Eastern Europe.

Dunapack Packaging

Hamburger Recycling

Hamburger Recycling is the first link in our circular value chain. By collecting, processing, and treating recycled materials, it ensures that they are reintegrated into production. While most materials remain within Prinzhorn Group, a portion of Hamburger Recycling’s output is supplied to external industries, amplifying our sustainability impact. As of 2024, Hamburger Recycling operates 40 production sites across 12 countries, employing 1,067 people, and processing 1.6 million of recycled paper.

Hamburger recycling

Hamburger Containerboard

With a reputation for excellence, Hamburger Containerboard continues to push the envelope with sustainable paper production, supplying industry-leading brands such as AustroLiner, RiegerCoat, SpreeWhite, and SpreeGips to customers across Europe. In 2024, Hamburger Containerboard operated 7 production sites across 4 countries, employing 1,765 people and selling 2,246,120 metric tons of corrugated base paper.

Hamburger Containerboard