With our passion for paper and cardboard, we are one of the largest European sites with a capacity of 970,000 tons and offer an exceptionally wide range of products.

The Heart of
your packaging

We are at the heart of modern packaging solutions—using state-of-the-art technology, we produce sustainable corrugated paper and cardboard from recycled paper for the packaging industry. For our customers, we produce the foundation for recyclable packaging used for food, pharmaceuticals, consumer goods, and industrial goods.

For our region - the Gertrud and Hellmut Barthel Foundation.

In 1991, Hellmut Barthel established the charitable Gertrud and Hellmut Barthel Foundation with the aim of ensuring the long-term stability and independence of the group of companies. After his death in 1999, the majority of his assets, including shares in the company, were transferred to the foundation. Since then, it has been the majority shareholder of the HZI Group and ensures its sustainable development.

In its funding work, the foundation focuses on educational, cultural and environmental projects. It sees education as the basis for equal opportunities and environmental commitment as a responsibility towards future generations. Promoting culture also strengthens social cohesion.

Today, the foundation supports numerous projects with a broad impact. The focus is on the Varel and Friesland region, but also extends beyond the region.