Modellfabrik Papier

”We are shaping the future of paper!”

As a father of two young children growing up in a rapidly changing world, it is important to me to be able to contribute to a sustainable world with the disruptive and innovative approaches of the Modellfabrik Papier.

Peter Bekaert

Managing Director

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”Paper needs disruptive innovations!”

After more than 35 years in the paper and hygiene industry, I am pleased to be able to contribute my knowledge and experience to the model factory. In order to achieve climate-neutral paper production, massive innovations are needed. We will make a contribution with the model factory.

Hartmut Sindel

Managing Director

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An ambitious goal needs a
competent network

Scientific advisory board

Active and well-founded cooperation of renowned institutes from all relevant areas of paper production

Shareholders' Committee

A strong base with 17 shareholders from traditional and innovative applications as well as their suppliers

-Model Factory Paper-
We take the future into our own hands!

Construction of the factory

A new factory building adapted to the research mission

Basic framework

Consortium of industry, institutes, research and associations

Foundation

The paper industry with a rich history and knowhow

Purpose

Pre-competitive research on CO2 -neutrality, energy efficiency

Claim

Create solutions that are essential for future paper production

Philosophy

This is the place where long-term step change and sustainable disruption becomes possible

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Persons involved

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Companies involved

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Completion

Our partners

Cooperative support and networking as a basis for holistic solutions and innovative approaches

The Modellfabrik Papier
at a glance

We have planned a lot! It is not easy to summarise our project in one message. That is exactly why we are very proud of our logo, which fulfils this task and conveys our core attributes in an expressive way:

The colour blue is an expression of innovation and dynamism. At the same time, both the paper roll and the first letter of the word paper can be found here. The colour green as a symbol of nature and sustainability complements these attributes in line with our vision. Here, our core attributes are connected not only by the colours, but also by the symbolism. If you look closely, you will discover the ”i” as the first letter of the word ”innovation”.

Step by step into the future

Q2 2021

Kick-off of the 1st research programme

Kick-off of the 1st research program

Q1 2021

1st shareholders’ meeting

1st shareholders’ meeting of the gGmbH: Adoption of the first research programme

Q4 2020

Foundation of MFP gGmbH

Foundation of the ”Modellfabrik Papier gGmbH” as a supporting company with 15 shareholders

Q3 2020

Decision for Düren as location

Consortium decides in favor of Düren as the future location of the Modellfabrik Papier

Q1 2020

Application for the location of Düren

Application of the city of Düren as the location of a new research facility to be built

Q3 2019

Stakeholder workshop

Stakeholder workshop to define the cornerstones for the development of the Modellfabrik Papier

Q3 2018

Birth of the working group

Meeting of several companies from the paper industry, TU Darmstadt and PTS: Birth of the working group

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