History

The first Swedish paper mills were established as early as the 16th century. All paper was made by hand untill 1832, when the first paper machine was built in Sweden.

 

Early paper making was carried out by skilled craftsmen who moved from one mill to another, even emigrating when opportunities arose. It took several years to become a skilled paper maker as they moved from country to country, they brought with them new methods, tools and ideas.

 

The creation of the Munksjö paper mill in 1862 was due to a chance meeting of two eminent gentlemen: Janne Lundström, an inventor and industrialist from Jönköping, and Lars Johan Hierta, a prominent financer, publisher and politican. Munksjö became one of Europe's most innovative paper producers and continues to deliver first-class products to a world-wide customer base.

 

Munksjö over the years 

1862 Production starts at Munksjö Pappersbruk in Jönköping.
1917 Aspa Bruk is acquired and producec pulp from 1927.
1919 Munksjö is listed on Stockholm exchangeMunksjö is listed on the Stockholm exchange.
1974 Aspa Bruk is first in the world to install oxygen bleaching

1981-1983

 Reconstruction: Munksjö is transformed from a troubled forest company into one of the world's largest specialty paper companies with a strong financial position.
1982 Billingsfors paper mill is acquired.
1989 Aspa Bruk is first in the world to offer entirely chlorine-free pulp
1991 Trelleborg and Custodia acquire Munksjö.
1993 New listing. Munksjö's four business areas are Paper, Pulp, Hygiene and Packaging.
1996 Acquisition of decor mills in Germany, Spain and the US, from PWA.
1998 Acquisition of a decor company in Italy from the Binda Group. 
2002 Jefferson Smurfit Group acquires Munksjö.
2004 EQT's Fund No. lll acquires Munksjö. The Hygiene business area is divested to SCA and Packaging business area is retained by the Smurfit Group.
2005 Formation of the new Munksjö Group.
2006 Startup of operations in China.
2007-2008    Decor paper mills in Besozzo and Vaprio, Italy closes.
2009 Re-financing, EQT Fund III injects 40 MEUR. The mill in Fitchburg, Massachusetts US closes. 
2011 Acquisition of ArjoWiggin's Decor, Abrasives backing, Thin Print paper and Fine Art paper business. 
2011 To streamline specialty paper operations Munksjö Inpak AS in Norway and part of Munksjö Inpak AB in Sweden is divested.