Fifth-generation family business producing solid board for the furniture, footwear and automotive industries.
Merckens Karton- und Pappenfabrik
Josefstal 10, 4311 Schwertberg (Austria)New on Amplifa
Company & Values
MERCKENS is a fifth-generation family business headquartered in Schwertberg, Upper Austria, led by Christoph Merckens. The company produces products and solutions made from solid board composed of 100 percent recycled paper. The portfolio includes shoe joint board, gasket board and cushioning board, as well as further finishing options. Production takes place on modern machinery from the board and binder industry. Customers of the products include the furniture, footwear and automotive industries. From the Schwertberg location, customers on all five continents in more than fifty countries are served. The company operates in accordance with the requirements of REACH and is FSC® certified.
- Site
- Schwertberg
- Processes
- Production of solid boards (shoe joint board, gasket board, cushioning board), Finishing options, Solutions made from solid board
- Materials
- Solid board (100% recycled paper), Shoe joint board, Gasket board, Cushioning board, Solid board (100 % recycled paper)
- Certificates
- FSC®, REACH-compliant, ISO 9001
- Industries
- Furniture industry, Footwear industry, Automotive industry
- 01
Recycled paper as raw material
- 02
Production of solid board
- 03
Finishing
- 04
Assembly and shipping
Materials & Products
Solid board (100 % recycled paper)
Sustainable base material for all of the company's products.
Shoe joint board
Specialty board for joint fittings in shoemaking.
Gasket board
Board for the production of gaskets, among other things for the automotive industry.
Cushioning board
Board for padding and damping purposes in the furniture industry.
Site
Schwertberg
ATHeadquarters / production site
- Materials
- Solid board (100 % recycled paper)
- Machinery from the board and binder industry
Components & Products
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Production of solid boards (shoe joint board, gasket board, cushioning board)Plastic | – | – | – | – | Solid board (100% recycled paper) |
1 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Machinery from the board and binder industry | – | – | – | – | Schwertberg |
Additional services
Quality & Certification
MERCKENS operates in accordance with the requirements of REACH and is FSC® certified. Quality assurance is one of the company's lived values.
| Evidence | Schwertberg |
|---|---|
| FSC® | |
| REACH-compliant | |
| ISO 9001 |
History
Established as a family business, today managed in the fifth generation