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The Workington Mill

A world-class paperboard mill in the UK that excels in producing premium folding boxboard using fossil-free bioenergy, ensuring carbon neutrality and meeting modern packaging demands.

About the Workington Mill

Producing a folding boxboard (FBB) is a demanding process. Incada, the paperboard produced at the Workington mill in the UK, is of the highest quality and holds a prominent position in the market.

A world-class paperboard mill in Workington, UK

Continuous development and adaptation to customer needs and expectations are essential for success in a highly competitive market. Workington Mill is an integrated pulp and paperboard mill. Since 2013, it has been fully powered by fossil-free, carbon-free bioenergy. Bleached mechanical pulp is processed to suit the specific requirements of paperboard production and combined with purchased bleached chemical pulp to create a multi-layered board construction that best meets the needs of modern paperboard packaging.

Actively investing in bioenergy

In 2013, a biomass boiler was inaugurated at the Workington mill, an investment made possible by the long-term perspective of our majority owner. The mill, which previously relied on fossil fuel for energy, is now carbon neutral, powered 100% by bioenergy. The resulting reduction in carbon dioxide emissions is equivalent to taking 65 000 EU average cars off the road (on a daily, annual or any basis). We actively advocate for local landowners to diversify their crops by growing willow as a source of bioenergy.

Premium paperboard that pays off

The finishing process is a key component of Holmen Board and Paper's customer service, as this work directly impacts delivery times and integration into the customer's operations. The production of paperboard is a demanding industrial process. Paperboard manufacturers have the difficult task of balancing the demands of the economy of their production through long production runs with the demands of the market for customised products, formats and deliveries. For this reason, finishing the paperboard on-site at the mill has become vital to meeting customer demands over the long term without negatively impacting the mill's production costs.

Workington Mill certificates

About our certificates

We operate according to globally recognised standards for forest stewardship and management of environmental, energy and quality aspects. All standards are integrated into business procedures and reviewed annually by internal and external specialists. There are certificates related to our operations as well as to our products. All of which can be downloaded further below. The certificates for the Iggesund Mill are also valid our conversion plant in Strömsbruk.

Operational certificates

FSC®
FSC® (FSC-C110018) stands for Forest Stewardship Council® and is an international system for certification of forestry that has the support of many environmental organisations. Read more at ic.fsc.org.

PEFC
PEFC (PEFC/05-33-105) is short for Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification schemes. It was originally a European system for certification of forestry, but has gained global recognition. Read more at www.pefc.org.

ISO certificates
ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 50001 are international standards for quality management, environmental management and energy management. Read more at www.iso.org.

ISO 45001
This is an international standard for management of occupational health and safety. Read more at www.bsigroup.com.

EcoVadis
Holmen Iggesund's mills in Workington and Iggesund have been assessed separately and have both been awarded Platinum medal. The Platinum level means that your business is among the top 1 percent of all assessed companies. Read more at www.ecovadis.com.

Product certificates

Certificates for composting
A certified product can be composted in an industrial composting facility in accordance with the European standard EN 13432. 

Adherence to additional standards related to for example food contact, toy safety and archiving are detailed in our product specifications for each product. For questions or requests for other certifications, please contact your local Iggesund representative.    

Awards and recognitions
We are proud to have been awarded and included in various business indices for our approach to sustainability, including the UN Global Compact 100 and the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) A-list. You can read more about these indices in the section about Holmen and sustainability.

Workington Mill certificates

ISO 9, 14, 45, 50001
FSSC 22000
ECOVADIS SCORECARD
Gender Pay Report
Implementation Statement
Statement of Investment principles (SIP)
Chairs Statement – Holmen Paper Pension Scheme

 

Incada product certificates

FSC®
FSC® Chain of Custody Certification
Incada - Environmental and Carbon Footprint Declaration

Our process at the Workington Mill

The folding boxboard produced at Workington is constructed in several plies and is a combination of chemically and mechanically produced pulp. The chemical pulp is purchased from other manufacturers, whilst Workington produces the mechanical pulp. This involves grinding up the timber, which results in a pulp that adds stiffness and thickness to the paperboard.

Contact Workington Mill

Workington Mill

+44 1900 605000

+44 1900 601000

CA14 1JX Workington Cumbria

United Kingdom

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