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2022, an American producer of coated paper. Billerud has nine production facilities in Sweden, Finland and the USA with around 5,800 employees in over 13 countries. Its production units are located in Grums,

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, Quinnesec and Wisconsin Rapids in the US.

History

The company was formed in November 2012 through the merger of Billerud AB and Korsnäs AB. In the 2012 merger, Billerud was the formal buyer. Korsnäs' owner, Investment Kinnevik AB, received a sum of SEK 3.2 billion as well as 25.1% of the votes in the new company and consequently became the largest owner in the merged BillerudKorsnäs. Behind the merger, was an ambition to become an internationally leading packaging

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. During the same year, BillerudKorsnäs acquired paper production facilities both in

and Tervasaari,

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. Valkeakoski was closed down and the paper machine for MG paper was moved to Skärblacka mill in 2017. In 2013, Kinnevik sold its shares in BillerudKorsnäs to pension firms AMF, Alecta and the Fourth Swedish National Pension Fund. In March 2022, BillerudKorsnäs completed its acquisition of the US-based coated paper company,

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for $825m in cash. As a result of the acquisition, according to a press release in October 2022, the company changed its name from BillerudKorsnäs to Billerud "to cater to its international customers".

Production units

In Sweden

* Gruvön Mill – produces fluting, liners, liquid packaging board and pulp. * Skärblacka Mill – produces white machine glazed kraft paper, brown sack paper, fluting and pulp. * Karlsborg Mill – produces kraft paper, sack paper, formable paper (FibreForm®) and pulp * Frövi Mill – produces cartonboard and liquid packaging board * Gävle Mill – produces liquid packaging board and liners.

In the US

* Escanaba Mill – produces graphic papers used in commercial printing, media and marketing. * Quinnesec Mill – produces graphic papers used in commercial printing, media and marketing, and pulp. * Wisconsin Rapids Converting Facility – converts cartonboard and rolls of paper into sheets.

In Finland

* Jakobstad Mill – produces formable paper (FibreForm®), kraft- and sack paper for

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and carrier bags.

Regions and segments

Billerud's organization is structured through the regions Europe and North America. In 2024, region Europe corresponds to 65% of the group's net sales, while region North America corresponds to 28%.

Corporate leadership

Chairmen of the Board

* Hannu Ryöppönen, 2012–2014 * Lennart Holm, 2014–2019 * Jan Åström 2019-2021 * Jan Svensson 2021-

Chief Executive Officer

* Per Lindberg, 2012–2017 * Petra Einarsson, 2018–2019 * Lennart Holm, 2019-2020 (acting CEO) * Christoph Michalski, 2020-2023 * Ivar Vatne, 2023-

Ownership structure

The largest shareholders are AMF Pension & Funds with 15.62 percent of the votes and Frapag Beteiligungholding AG with 12.06 percent (as of December 31, 2024).

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:BillerudKorsnas Solna Municipality Companies based in Solna Municipality Pulp and paper companies of Sweden Manufacturing companies established in 2012 Swedish companies established in 2012 Companies listed on Nasdaq Stockholm Companies related to the Engwall family