Blog - Papier- und Kartonfabrik Varel

October 2nd, 2025

Varel cardboard impresses with elegant whisky packaging

For special promotions for whiskies such as Glenfiddich, manufacturer William Grant is happy to rely on cardboard from Varel thanks to PKV’s sister company Heynen.

June 12th, 2025

Waste paper in, new pulp out – welcome to stock preparation

A look behind the scenes – or rather into the huge mixer and sorting facilities of paper production – shows that sophisticated recycling processes and state-of-the-art technology are needed to process around 2,000 tons of waste paper into new pulp every day.

June 10th, 2025

Another rigorous test passed: Gold medal for PKV sustainability

In the globally recognized EcoVadis rating for sustainability performance, PKV received the gold medal for its activities and progress in 2024 – an award for the top five percent of all companies assessed.

May 8th, 2025

Arrival of waste paper: how delivery to the PKV works

Up to 5,000 tons of waste paper arrive at PKV every day. The Raw Materials Logistics department is responsible for receiving and storing the various types of waste paper at the waste paper yard and the two external warehouses.

March 25th, 2025

Step by step towards climate neutrality: PKV Sustainability Report 2023 published

The annual update of the PKV sustainability data is now available for 2023 – the report documents further steps on the path to climate neutrality, but also with regard to responsibility for employees and supply chains. The company published a roadmap for complete CO2 reduction at the beginning of 2025.

March 18th, 2025

75 years of waste paper in the PKV: Our raw material since 1950

For generations, PKV has relied on waste paper as a raw material and thus on sustainability and resource conservation. High quality from recycling has become the company’s brand essence.