Overview
- Paper production in Düsseldorf will stop in early Q2 2026, with full shutdown targeted for mid-2027.
- Roughly 75 employees at the Bilk site are affected by the phase-out.
- Output will be consolidated at Trebsen near Leipzig under partner Julius Schulte Trebsen GmbH & Co. KG.
- Until closure, the Düsseldorf plant will convert “mother rolls” shipped from Trebsen.
- The company cites the inner-city location plus recent market conditions as the key reasons for the decision.