Lohja, Finland
Kirkniemi Mill
WORKFORCE
WORKFORCE
Highly-skilled employees
ENVIRONMENT
ENVIRONMENT
Reduction in direct carbon emissions following the switch to bioenergy in 2023
PRODUCTION CAPACITY
PRODUCTION CAPACITY
The biggest coated publication paper mill in the world, Kirkniemi Mill has a production capacity of 750,000 tons of coated paper for heatset web offset printing serving mainly the high-volume print market. A major investment to convert on-site power generation to biofuels eliminated 90% of the mill’s direct, Scope 1 greenhouse gas emissions in 2023.
This investment and the mill’s expertise and heritage make it the natural choice for supplying premium paper boasting outstanding sustainability, business and services benefits.
Meet our people
Get to know some of the people unlocking the power of trees and making a planet-positive impact at the Kirkniemi Mill.
I am proud that I have been able to gradually progress from being an operator to a process engineer
Markku Saario
About Kirkniemi Mill
Located in Lohja, Finland, Kirkniemi Mill produces exceptional coated paper for heatset web offset printing serving mainly the high-volume print market. Our papers are used to create catalogues, brochures and publications all around the world.
Our three paper machines have the capacity to produce 750,000 tons per annum of high-quality Galerie and Magno web papers, which are tailored to high-quality publishing and advertising end-uses. Kirkniemi Mill also produces 300,000 tons per annum of bleached mechanical pulp for its own consumption. More than 90% of our mill production is exported.
We employ about 550 paper industry professionals, from product development right through to production and delivery.
The mill operates under systematic, goal-oriented management systems consisting of certified Environmental Management System (ISO 14001 and EMAS), Energy Management System (ISO 50001), Occupational Health and Safety Management System (ISO 45001) and Quality Management System (ISO 9001).
Kirkniemi Mill holds Chain of Custody certificates for both Forest Stewardship Council™ (FSC™) (FSC™ C015022) and Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC) schemes (PEFC/07-32-76). These certifications provide proof from third-party certification bodies that the wood and fibre we use come from sustainable and controlled sources.
We are a responsible corporate citizen in our local area and region. Sustainable development requires responsible action in managing environmental issues and conserving natural resources, so taking social responsibility seriously.
More about the mill
Since Galerie Brite was first launched by Kirkniemi in 1990, our range of premium-quality publication papers has grown extensively – first with the addition of Galerie Lite, then Galerie Fine and, more recently, with our adaptable Bulk and Plus solutions. The Galerie range now boasts nine different products across three family members and four surfaces.
We also produce key grammages of Magno Web papers at the mill
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Caring for the environment
The mill is committed to reducing the environmental impacts of its operations throughout the value chain and life cycle of its products.
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