MM Board & Paper, a division of Vienna-based consumer packaging and paperboard manufacturer MM Group, has signed an agreement with R.D.M. Group to acquire the operating business of the R.D.M. Arnsberg recycled fibre-based cartonboard mill in Germany through an asset deal.
The Arnsberg mill has an annual production capacity of about 230,000 tonnes of recycled fibre-based cartonboard and specialises in producing liner products. The transaction represents an investment in MM’s core business and complements its existing production network.
By integrating the Arnsberg facility into its established industrial platform in Germany—which already comprises several cartonboard mills and packaging plants—MM expects to realise significant synergies that should facilitate the turnaround of the mill. In addition, the acquisition is expected to increase production flexibility, improve security of supply, and further broaden the product and service offering for customers.
Under the terms of the agreement, all current employees at the Arnsberg mill will be transferred to MM. The final purchase price has not been disclosed by either party.
The completion of the acquisition remains subject to the receipt of the required antitrust approvals. From the current perspective, closing of the transaction is expected in the fourth quarter of 2026.
