Metsä Board completes acquisition of the Winschoten hub

The Winschoten hub. Photo: Metsä Board
The Winschoten hub. Photo: Metsä Board

Metsä Board has completed the acquisition of the Winschoten Sheeting and Distribution Hub in the Netherlands from Konvertia Group. The acquisition, signing of which was announced on 23 January 2026, strengthens Metsä Board’s sheeting capacity and service capabilities in the European market.

The Winschoten facility is one of Europe’s largest and most advanced sheeting and distribution hubs, with an annual capacity of approximately 100,000 tonnes and 22 employees. The parties have agreed not to disclose the transaction price.

Following the completion, Metsä Board will begin integrating the Winschoten Hub into its European operations, aligning production, logistics and customer service processes. This integration supports Metsä Board’s objective of improving service speed and supply reliability in the company’s key growth market Europe.

Metsä Board

Metsä Board is a producer of lightweight and high-quality folding boxboards, foodservice boards and white kraftliners. The fresh wood fibres we use in our products are a renewable and recyclable resource, that can be traced back to Northern European forests. We aim to phase out the use of fossil energy in our production by 2030. We promote a culture of diversity, equality and inclusion. Metsä Board’s shares are listed on the Nasdaq Helsinki.