The commissioning of the PW16 corrugated sheetfeeder plant in Cessalto in Italy means we at Progroup are strengthening our presence in the largest corrugated sheetboard market in Europe. The integrated packaging park with Ondulkart represents short distances, maximum efficiency and a genuine close link with our customers. It is a strong sign of how we intend to grow together with our Italian customers.

In spite of the global economic challenges, 2024 saw Progroup once again make measurable progress when it comes to sustainability. The company’s consumption of fresh water in paper production and CO₂ emissions were reduced considerably and great strides forward were also made in relation to equal opportunities and diversity. We will continue to pursue this path we are on, because doing business sustainably is not just a trend. It is our future.

Progroup is gearing up for the future strategically with the appointments of Vinzenz Heindl and Dr. Thorben Finken. As CSO, Vinzenz Heindl will contribute an entrepreneurial mindset and a deep understanding of customers and, as another member of the family of entrepreneurs, will take responsibility for the future of Progroup. Dr. ­Thorben Finken is succeeding Dr. Volker Metz as CFO. As an experienced financial expert with real vision, he will steer the commercial area of the business with a sure, confident hand. This expansion of the Board is more than just an organisational decision. These changes send a signal: We’re taking the next step.

At Progroup, there
are people of

different nationalities working right across the company.

Whether it’s in Sandersdorf-­Brehna, Petersberg or Ellesmere Port, the Progroup recruitment days are always a resounding success. Not only do they provide a glimpse inside our plants, but above all they offer real conversations, open doors and new opportunities. Lots of interested candidates take advantage of this chance to get to know Progroup as an employer. Up close, direct and personal. The strong response shows that, if you’re looking for potential, you have to open yourself to it. We look forward to welcoming new ­colleagues and to many more encounters.

We are celebrating more than

of service at our company

This year, the more than 100 long-serving employees at Progroup are celebrating a combined total of around 2,000 years of service at our company. Each of these long-serving employees has their own story to tell: A story of creativity and development, of team spirit and responsibility, of innovation and stability. The fact that people have remained part of the company for decades shows that cohesion and perspective are more than words. They are lived.