Holmen Board and Paper operate four world-class mills in Sweden and the UK. Together, they form a fully integrated, resource-efficient, sustainable production network that turns renewable and recyclable wood fibres into paper and paperboard for customers worldwide.
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Our mills
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Our mills
Production facilities
Paper mills
Our two paper mills, Hallsta and Braviken, specialise in high-quality printing and publishing papers made from fresh wood fibres. Designed for efficiency and innovation, both mills combine modern technology with decades of papermaking experience to deliver consistent quality and performance.
Braviken paper mill
Braviken paper mill, located outside Norrköping, produces paper for magazines, books and direct mail. The mill uses fresh fibres sourced by nearby forests and the adjacent Holmen timber sawmill, creating a circular flow where materials are exchanged between facilities. It’s known for resource-efficient production and excellent transport links via road, rail and its own harbour.
- Location: Norrköping, Sweden
- Process: TMP
- Products: SC paper, book paper, containerboard paper, LWU
Hallsta paper mill
Hallsta paper mill led Holmen’s development of speciality papers and remains a hub for innovation. Its two paper machines produce lightweight uncoated (LWU) and high-quality book and office papers, all made from 100 per cent fresh fibre. Residual materials are used efficiently throughout the process, ensuring resource-smart production and reliable performance. The mill also benefits from flexible transport options via road, rail and its own port.
- Location: Hallstavik, Sweden
- Process: TMP
- Products: book paper, office paper, LWU
Production facilities
Paperboard mills
Holmen’s paperboard mills in Iggesund and Workington produce premium paperboard for packaging and graphical applications. Together, they combine centuries of craftsmanship with integrated, fossil-free production based on renewable raw materials.
Iggesund Mill
With a history dating back to 1685, Iggesund Mill is one of the most advanced integrated pulp and paperboard mills in the world. It produces Invercote, Holmen’s premium paperboard made entirely from chemically produced cellulose fibres from sustainably managed forests. The integrated pulp and board production ensures traceability, efficiency and consistently high product quality.
- Location: Iggesund, Sweden
- Process: Sulphate pulp
- Products: Multi-layered paperboard made from bleached chemical pulp (SBB)
Workington Mill
Workington Mill in the UK is home to Incada, Holmen’s premium folding boxboard. The mill produces mechanical pulp on-site to provide stiffness and bulk, and uses purchased chemical pulp for strength and surface quality. Its efficient production system runs almost entirely on bioenergy, and its strategic coastal location enables smooth distribution to customers across Europe.
- Location: Workington, UK
- Process: TMP
- Products: Multi-layered paperboard, surface layer of chemical pulp, core of mechanical pulp (FBB)
Strömsbruk
Located near Iggesund, the Strömsbruk facility enhances Invercote, Incada and Inverform with coatings, laminates and barriers. Its advanced finishing processes add resistance to moisture, grease and gas, making the paperboard ideal for food, confectionery and cosmetics packaging. Organisationally, Strömsbruk is part of Iggesund Mill and shares its certification systems.
Learn more about Strömsbruk converting plant
Certificates
One standard of responsibility
Holmen’s mills follow the same principles: efficient use of resources, fossil-free or renewable energy, and circular use of material. Each site meets strict standards for environmental performance, safety and quality, and is certified under recognised environmental, energy and quality management, chain-of-custody and occupational health and safety systems. This ensures all products, from paper to paperboard, uphold a high level of responsibility.
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Our mills are part of a broader commitment to sustainable, high-quality production. Learn more about our approach to sustainability, discover how we make our products, or get in touch to learn more.