HiTec Paper.

Passion for coated

speciality papers
Mitsubishi HiTec Paper
 H I T EC PAPE R

Enthusiasm.
Our relationship with paper

Coated speciality papers – That is our GLOBAL SALES NETWORK

passion. Thermal paper, inkjet paper, car- As part of the international Mitsubishi Pa-
bonless paper, label paper or particularly per Mills Group, we benefit from collabo-
sustainable barrier paper for packaging: ration with our Japanese parent company,
we offer a full range of first class coated Mitsubishi Paper Mills, whilst retaining the
speciality papers for many applications flexibility of a medium-sized enterprise.
and printing technologies, all over the This is the basis for excellent product
world from a single source. quality and great innovation.

Our products meet the highest techno- Paper innovations from Mitsubishi HiTec
logical standards and are truly high-tech Paper set standards for new applications.
papers. They combine the know-how of For example in the area of barrier papers
experienced papermakers with excellent for flexible packaging as sustainable alter-
coating technology and professional con- native to plastics. It is no coincidence that
verting. The base papers for our speciality we are among the world leaders in all of
papers are produced in-house. This means our product areas. In addition to our highly
the coatings and the base papers are quite specialized, well-developed international
literally made for each other. sales network, our professional technical
service is also available to customers all
over the world.

› Facts6
› Bielefeld8
› Flensburg10
› Team12
› Responsibility14
› Innovations16
› Products18
› thermoscript thermal paper19
› jetscript inkjet paper20

› giroform carbonless paper21

› supercote label paper22

› barricote barrier paper 23

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State-of-the-art coating technology – CM 3 Bielefeld mill
 C OAT I N G M A C H I N E

 Quality base paper is the foundation.

Incomparable added value is created by
excellent coating. This is our passion:
First class HiTec Paper. 

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 FA C T S

Competence.
Our criteria for success

The craft of papermaking has a long HIGH-TECH MILLS As professionals we support our custom-
tradition all over the world. In Japan the Today, both locations are truly high-tech. ers from the first discussion through to the
first paper was produced more than 1,400 In Bielefeld and Flensburg we have a total required speciality paper and its applica-
years ago and the first German paper mill available capacity of 185,000 t per year for tion. We do not stop until our customers
was founded in the fifteenth century. With the coating of speciality papers – and six are completely satisfied. We have highly
its corporate headquarters in Tokyo, seven different coating technologies: qualified experts to answer all printing
production and three research centres › Curtain coater and processing technology questions: a
in Japan and further facilities in China, › Blade coater skilled team made up of trained printers
Mexico and Germany, the Mitsubishi Paper › Rod coater is available to our customers around the
Mills Group is known internationally for › Cast coater world to answer any questions. This also
outstanding product quality and leading › Film and size press contributes to our success.
innovation. › Air knife
Mitsubishi HiTec Paper in Germany Every day our employees strive to supply
is part of the Mitsubishi Paper Mills first-class speciality papers and individual
Group's global success story. Our two solutions. We are in continuous dialogue
locations, Bielefeld in Westphalia and with our customers and OEMs all over the
Flensburg in Schleswig Holstein, both world, developing customized solutions for
enjoy a long papermaking tradition: in every application.
Bielefeld paper has been manufactured
for more than two hundred years and in
Flensburg the roots of our mill can be
traced back over three centuries.

FACTS (2020 )
LOCATIONS: Bielefeld
Flensburg
TOTAL CAPACITY: 185,000 t/year
WORKFORCE: 773
TURNOVER: EUR 250 M
EXPORT RATIO: 80 %

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Fully automated high-bay warehouse – Flensburg mill

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 B I EL EF ELD

High Performance.
Location: Bielefeld

Paper has been manufactured at our Bielefeld mill close COATING MACHINES PAPER MACHINES
to the Teutoburg Forest in East Westphalia since 1799. CM 1 PM 1
At the end of the 1940s the future potential of coating › Working width: 2.90 m › Type: Fourdrinier paper machine
technology was recognised and this led to investments › On-line coater: film press
in large and above all high-performance systems. This CM 2 › Working width: 2.90 m
was then followed by the construction of a multi-stage, › Working width: 2.90 m
mechanical chemical biological wastewater treatment PM 3
plant and the on-site construction of an energy-efficient CM 21 › Type: twin-wire paper machine
gas and steam turbine power plant (joint contracting › for multiple coating and › On-line coater: film press (for sur-
with Stadtwerke Bielefeld). These decisions character- special products face sizing and functional coating)
ise the mill today; responsibility and high performance › Working width: 2.90 m › Working width: 5.80 m
are our standard, now and in the future.
CM 3 FURTHER SYSTEMS
› Curtain coater › Converting and packaging lines
› for multiple coating › Multistage mechanical, chemical
› Working width: 2.90 m and biological water purification
› State-of-the-art gas and steam
CM 8 turbine power plant (combined
› Cast coater heat and power generation)
› Working width: 2.90 m
CM 9
› Cast coater
› Working width: 2.90 m

FACTS (2020 )
FOUNDATION: 1799
LOCATION: Bielefeld
MILL AREA: 418,000 m²
CAPACITY: 150,000 t/year
WORKFORCE: 533
PRODUCTS: thermoscript
jetscript
giroform
supercote
barricote

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Paper machine 3 – Bielefeld mill

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 F L ENS B U R G

Flexibility.
Location: Flensburg

Paper making has a long tradition in Flensburg and the COATING MACHINES
roots of our mill can be traced back to the 17th century. CM 1
Industrialization came early here. The first paper ma- › Off-line super calander for special
chine was built in 1848, and about 120 years later the › applications
production of carbonless paper began in Flensburg. The › Working width: 2.30 m
production of thermal paper followed at the end of the
1980s. Something which has been preserved to this day CM 2
in Flensburg is our strength to meet special customer › On-line calender
demands through flexibility and individuality. › For multiple coatings
› Working width: 2.30 m
PAPER MACHINE
PM 1
› Type: Fourdrinier paper machine
› On-line coater
› Working width: 2.30 m
FURTHER SYSTEMS
› Converting and packaging lines
› Multistage mechanical, chemical and biological
water purification
› State-of-the-art gas turbine power plant
(combined heat and power generation)

FACTS (2020 )
FOUNDATION: 1696
LOCATION: Flensburg
MILL AREA: 106,000 m²
CAPACITY: 35,000 t/year
WORKFORCE: 240
PRODUCTS: thermoscript
jetscript
barricote

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Coating machine 2 – Flensburg mill

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 T EA M

Engagement.
Our understanding

The know-how and commitment of all our Another factor which contributes to our
valued more than 770 employees form success is the constant exchange of
the essential foundation of our success. knowledge and skills within the Mitsub-
Because we recognise this, we have de- ishi Paper Mills Group. By this we mean
veloped a certified ocupational safety and the active exchange of information and
health management system. It includes a experience with our global colleagues from
variety of health-promoting and health-pre- all continents. Transparent communication
serving measures that can be used by every and good networking lead to intercultural
employee. understanding. This results in a committed
and responsible workforce of which we are
The compatibility of family and work is im- proud.
portant to us. Our employees come to work
with bicycles and e-bikes, the purchase of PROMOTE YOUNG TALENTS
which we support financially. In addition, A particular area of focus is the encour-
we invest continually in the professional agement of young talent. Well trained
training and development of our employees, employees are our future. That is why,
offering both internal and external training. in addition to studying, trainee programs
And through our successful online training and internships, we also offer young
programme, colleagues are able to keep people promising apprenticeships at both
themselves informed about news and infor- locations:
mation from all areas of the company.
› Paper technologist
› IT specialist
WE ARE PROUD OF THAT › Industrial mechanic
Our employees agree with this. Many col- › Industrial clerk
leagues stay with us for decades and there › Specialist in warehouse logistics
are some cases of three generations from › Machine and equipment operator
one family working for Mitsubishi HiTec › Electronics technician for industrial
Paper. The average seniority of our em- engineering or automation technology
ployees in our plants is around 17 years.

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 R ES P O N SI B I LI TY

Responsibility.
Our self-perception

As a global company with German-Japanese LIVE SUSTAINABILITY With our particularly sustainably designed
roots, we are very aware of our global We consistently focus on sustainable products such as barricote, thermoscript
responsibility. The responsible use of forestry: Our plants in Bielefeld and RP and the new thermoscript PURE, we
resources and the sustainable produc- Flensburg are both certified in accordance contribute to resource conservation and
tion of high-quality speciality papers are with FSCR (Chain-of-Custody) and PEFC™ circular economy. Smart and environmen-
particularly important to us. We mainly use (Chain-of-Custody), and all our prod- tally friendly. The certifications of both
renewable raw materials and develop new ucts are FSC Mix or PEFC™ certified.
®
plants confirm that we act responsibly:
innovative products that contribute to a As part of our integrated management
sustainable society. To achieve sustainable system, quality, environmental and energy › FSC Chain-of-Custody
®

energy production we use highly efficient management certifications are a matter › PEFC™ Chain-of-Custody
combined heat and power generation in of course for us. Both locations were › DIN EN ISO 9001
our modern gas power stations. successfully hygiene-certified in 2018, › DIN EN ISO 14001
followed by certification of occupational › DIN EN ISO 50001
CONSERVE RESOURCES safety and health management in 2020. › INREKA, DIN EN 15593
As cellulose, wood forms the basis of our And we have set up a compliance manage- › DIN ISO 45001
high-quality specialty papers. More than ment system. Voluntarily and responsibly.
95% of the materials used are natural
WE TAKE OUR RESPONSIBILITIES
fibers and fillers. In addition, water and
SERIOUSLY
energy are required. Through the use of
Social responsibility is an important ele-
innovative technologies, we have been
ment of our corporate culture. One focus is
able to continuously reduce water and
the promotion and development of young
energy consumption per amount of paper
people in those regions where our mills are
produced for years. It goes without saying
located. We take an active part in environ-
that we continuously invest in wastewater
mental initiatives and associations such
purification. And we are shifting a large
as B.A.U.M and Wirtschaft pro Klima, and
part of the global transport to rail and
have signed the Chambers of Commerce’s
sea-based methods, thus benefiting from
“CHARTER for Corporate Citizenship
intermodal transport.
Company”. Because we take responsibility
seriously.

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 I NNOVATI ONS

Agility.
Our innovation drivers

As a pioneer in photo and inkjet paper OPTIMISATION FOR CUSTOMERS With all innovations, it is particularly
technology as well as in the field of barrier AND ENVIRONMENT important to us to minimize the impact of
papers for flexible packaging, manufactu- In close cooperation with Production, our products and processes on the en-
rer of the first carbonless paper for digital Sales & Marketing, Product Management vironment. The development of sustainably
printing and as producer of the largest and Quality Assurance, the focus of all our designed special papers such as barricote,
thermal paper range, we are one of the developments is on concrete customer be- thermoscript PURE and the thermoscript
leading suppliers of coated speciality nefits. We check and test our papers in the RP series are impressive proof of this.
papers. Our innovative strength does not application technology department in order
come by chance. Because our research & to optimise them for further processing
development consists of true experts. and their behaviour at the end customer.
We work together with the laboratories of
EXPERTS IN INNOVATIONS our Japanese parent company as well as
30 highly qualified paper technologists, with OEMs, paper technology institutes,
chemists, project managers, engineers universities, customers, users and part-
and CTAs act as innovation drivers at the ners in the value chain.
Bielefeld and Flensburg locations. Modern
project management, flexible work in agile Through intensive market observation,
teams, basic research and free experi- stringent knowledge management and in
mentation lead to radical and incremental close coordination with the IP department,
innovations. Our laboratories not only we register around 10 patents annually.
optimize existing products and make pro- Our 200 active patents stand for a high
cesses more efficient, but also develop the level of innovation. No wonder that 70 % of
speciality papers of the future. our product portfolio is now less than five
years old. We are proud of that.

FACTS (2020 )
R&D EMPLOYEES: 30 in Bielefeld and Flensburg

MODERN EQUIPMENT: Technical centre with curtain coater

Electron microscopy
Optical microscopy
Image analysis
Spectroscopy
Thermal analysis
Rheology
etc.

PATENTS:
200 active patents
10 patent applications per year

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 P R O D U C TS

Coated.
Our speciality papers

Thermal paper, inkjet paper, carbonless pa- Such as our fully recyclable barricote barrier
per, label paper or barrier paper for flexible papers, our thermal papers based on recy-
packaging – our product range offers first cled paper (thermoscript RP series) or ther-
class coated speciality papers for many moscript PURE, our new, sustainable thermal
applications. Our products meet the highest paper without chemical colour developers.
technological standards and are truly high-
tech papers. They combine the know-how Of course, a global sales team, reliable
of experienced papermakers with excel- customer service and professional technical
lent coating technology and professional service are available for all products. Thus,
converting. we are amongst the leading suppliers in all
our product segments.
We produce the base paper in-house.
The special pre coatings and the single or
multiple functional coatings enable specific
applications and meet the highest demands
such as brilliant print images, effective bar-
riers, high stabilities and much more – even
double-sided.

Our product developments are consistent-

ly targeted to the needs of the markets.
thermal paper
Because our customers have the highest
priority. We are continuously working on
optimizing our specialty papers. At the
same time, we develop innovative products
that are particularly sustainable.
inkjet paper

carbonless paper

label paper

barrier paper

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 TH E R M A L PA P E R

Thermal paper

thermoscript offers the widest range Each area of application follows its own AT A GLANCE:
of thermal papers worldwide, including rules and sets its own requirements.
› 46 – 259 gsm
bisphenol-free and phenol-free grades. Whether labels or receipts at POS, lottery
› Several sensitivity levels
We have a unique variety of high-quality
thermal papers available for all areas of
tickets or admission tickets, bank state-
ments, railway tickets or ECG printouts,
› Several front and reverse side
protective coatings
application and every customer request.
Various specialities complement the wide
we deliver individual and innovative ther-
mal paper all over the world.
› Excellent print image even on fastest
thermal printers
range of standard products. These include,
› Archivable for up to 40 years
for example, two-colour or rewritable ther-
› Excellent bar code readability
mal papers, anti-fade grades or products
› Excellent printability
with different security features already
› Digitally printable
integrated in the base paper.
› Security features integrated into the base
paper
› Bisphenol-free and phenol-free products
available
› Specialities available
› FSC Mix & PEFC™ certified
®

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APPLICATIONS

POS Medical Label Banking

Admission Logistics & Lotteries & Security

Transportation Gaming

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 I NK J ET PAPE R

Inkjet paper

The wide jetscript range of high quality The applications in this area are diverse: AT A GLANCE:
coated inkjet media is designed to meet the photos, posters, proofing, labels, tickets or
› 70 – 290 gsm
needs of the B2B and SOHO segments. high-speed inkjet printing applications such
› Single-sided and double-sided coated
Our jetscript inkjet papers have special ink
as direct mail or brochures. With more than
50 inkjet paper grades products and a large
› Choice of surfaces:
• matt
receiving layers. These do not only enable selection of different surfaces, the wide jet-
• semi-matt
excellent print results and extraordinary script range always offers the right solution.
• satin
large colour gamuts, but also fast drying Single-sided or double-sided coated.
• semi-glossy
properties, excellent compatibilites with
• glossy
dye and pigment inks as well as significant In the in-house Mitsubishi Application
• lustre
savings in ink. Centre for Digital Imaging we test our ink-
• metallic
jet papers on all major desktop and wide
• embossed
format printers. In order to achieve our tar-
gets and to ensure consistent marketlead-
› All standard sheet sizes, plotter and
jumbo roll widths as well as individual
ing quality, print results are analyzed using
packaging solutions
the latest instruments.
› ICC profiles, compatibility guides and
printer settings for optimum print results
› Testing and training at our in-house
Application Centre
› FOGRA certified
› ISEGA certified for food contact
› INGEDE certified (deinkable)
› FSC Mix & PEFC™ certified
®

APPLICATIONS

Photo Signage Proofing High-Speed Labels,

& Posters Tags & Tickets

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 C A R B O N L E S S PA P E R

Carbonless paper

The renowned giroform range is made up giroform DIGITAL ONEforALL is a universal AT A GLANCE:
of standard carbonless papers as well as 80 gsm carbonless paper especially designed
› Excellent copy
a wide range of speciality grades. for the digital production of personalized,
› Outstanding line sharpness
individual forms and documents. Suita-
› Copyability guaranteed up to 5 years
The giroform CLASSIC range comprises a ble for all popular toner digital printing
› Copy lasts up to 10 years
variety of high-quality carbonless papers systems, b/w copiers as well as “business
› Very good printability
with wood-free base paper and black copy. solutions” printing systems. Flexible and
› Good running and processing properties
For all kinds of multipart sets, such as
logistics forms.
adaptable.
› Available in white and up to five
different tints
Our team of specialized professionals are
on hand to solve any form problems users
› Available in reels, sheets and pre-
collated sets
and processors may have, and at short
› FSC Mix & PEFC™ certified
®
notice.
› Accessories such as fanapart glue,
desensitizing ink etc. available

APPLICATIONS

giroform giroform
CLASSIC DIGITAL

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 L A B EL PAPE R

Label paper

Premium products need to stand out AT A GLANCE:

because first impressions count at the
› 80 – 100 gsm
point of sale. High class designs of labels,
› High-gloss, smooth surface
composite cans and shoulder boxes call for
› Wet-strength versions
outstanding paper. Not only do processing
and finishing take their toll, but transport
› Universal printability
• with traditional printing methods
and storage can also place great demands
• with digital printing
on the label paper. The premium look has
to be retained until the very end.
› Very good processing / finishing properties
(embossing, bronzing, metallisation, etc.)
› Excellent wet gloss retention
Our cast-coated supercote products meet
› Very fast ink setting
all the demands that are made on an
› Rough reverse side
excellent label paper. Available from 80 to
› ISEGA certified for food contact
100 gsm, also in wet and alkali resistant
versions, supercote gives products that
› FSC Mix & PEFC™ certified
®

premium appearance at the POS. Dazzling

and first class.

APPLICATIONS

Label Composite Shoulder

can box

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 B A R R I E R PA P E R

Barrier paper

In the food industry, packaging is no With a complete absence of plastic films AT A GLANCE:
longer just about the protection of foods, and fluorocarbons, barricote papers offer
› 44 – 88 gsm
its storage or smooth transport. The focus effective protection against water vapour,
› Paper products made from virgin fibres
is on topics such as waste prevention,
replacement of plastic packaging, use
grease and oil, oxygen and aroma as well
as mineral oil migration. They are fully
› Water-based coatings for combinable
barrier functions against
of more sustainable materials as well es recyclable and can be fed into the waste
• water vapour
recyclability and circular economy. What paper cycle.
• grease & oil
is needed are innovative solutions that
• oxygen & aroma
protect the product, the environment and Barricote barrier papers are certified for
• mineral oil migration
the consumer. direct food contact. They can be used as
wrapping papers, lining papers for card-
› No use of plastic films, extruded
polymers, varnishes or laminates
With barricote BAG, LINER and WRAP we
have developed a range of particularly
board packaging and as heat-sealable bag
papers. Effective, safe and sustainable.
› High content of biodegradable
ingredients
innovative and environmentally friendly
› No fluorocarbons used
barrier papers for flexible packaging of
› Reverse side offset and flexo printable
food and non-food. Our barricote barrier
› Heat-sealable
solutions are paper products made from
› Hot melt glueable
virgin fibres. We use water-based coatings
› Fully recyclable
to protect the food.
› Certified for direct food contact
(e.g. BfR XXXVI)
› Hygiene certified (INREKA, DIN
EN 15993)
› FSC ®
Mix & PEFC™ certified

fully
recyclable

APPLICATIONS

Bag Wrapping Lining

paper paper paper

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As a responsible manufacturer, we strive to produce and
process our products in the most environmentally friendly way
and to the highest standards of quality. We take our social
responsibility seriously and are active in various environmental
associations and organizations. Complying with and conforming
to rules and regulations goes without saying. Social commit-
ment is an important part of our corporate culture.

Certifications:

› FSC Chain-of-Custody
®

› PEFC™ Chain-of-Custody
› DIN EN ISO 9001
› DIN EN ISO 14001
› DIN EN ISO 50001
› INREKA DIN EN 15593
› DIN ISO 45001

Memberships:

› B.A.U.M.
› ChePap Rhein-Ruhr
› Klimapakt Flensburg
› Ökoprofit Klub OWL
®

› Two Sides
› Wirtschaft pro Klima

05 2021

Mitsubishi HiTec Paper Europe GmbH

Niedernholz 23 | 33699 Bielefeld | Germany
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