Baiersbronn Frischfaser Karton is located in Baiersbronn, Germany, and has the capacity to produce about 95,000 tonnes per year of virgin fiber cartonboard.
Sept. 1, 2026 - Baiersbronn Frischfaser Karton, a German producer of folding boxboard who filed for insolvency in June, has learned that a potential investor has pulled out of the financing process that may have been able to save the company.
Since filing for insolvency, business operations at Baiersbronn Frischfaser Karton have been proceeding smoothly. The insolvency benefit pre-financing was successfully implemented, securing wages and salaries of the approximately 220 employees.
The paper mill, which is located in Baiersbronn, Germany, has the capacity to produce about 95,000 tonnes per year of virgin fiber cartonboard.
Dr. Jan Markus Plathner of the law firm Brinkmann & Partner is the provisional insolvency administrator.
The law firm explained, "Continuing operations independently after the start of insolvency proceedings is not possible due to the reinstated full cost burden and limited price increase options. This limits the remaining timeframe for successfully completing the investor process. Should the ongoing transaction process not be successfully concluded in time, business operations must cease upon the commencement of insolvency proceedings.
"Like many producers in the European cardboard industry, the company is under considerable economic pressure due to persistently high energy costs, structural overcapacity, and a challenging market environment. Despite operational cost-cutting measures, the liquidity situation could not be sustainably stabilized," Brinkmann & Partner said.
"In addition to the massively increased energy costs, the obligations to surrender emission allowances under the CO2 emissions trading scheme are placing a considerable burden on the company," the firm added.
SOURCE: Brinkmann & Partner and local news sources