Programme

34th International Munich Paper Symposium

17 – 19 March 2026

Tuesday, 17 March 2026

Morning Session
09:00
Welcome and overview of the exhibition
Stephan Kleemann · IVP - Institute of Paper Technology · Munich / Germany
09:30
Gmund handmade paper factory – “A different approach to paper” from Lake Tegernsee
Holger Baumgartner · Büttenpapierfabrik Gmund GmbH & Co. KG · Gmund / Germany
10:00
First methanol-producing and CO2-free paper mill
Claes Fredriksson · Liquid Wind AB · Gotheburg / Sweden
Engelbert Schrapp · Siemens Energy AB · Stockholm / Sweden
Discussion and Coffee Break
11:15
Increasing fiber efficiency & plant performance in brownfield and recycling applications
Stefan Wessel · Landbell GmbH · Mainz / Germany
Ulrich Neumüller · Repulping Technology GmbH & Co. KG · Schiltberg / Germany
Cornelia Beyer · Repulping Technology GmbH & Co. KG · Schiltberg / Germany
11:45
AI system for recording and evaluating waste paper intake and optimizing corrugated base paper production
Franz-Joseph Nicolaus · Model AG · Niedergösgen / Switzerland
Hendrik Kolvenbach · UpCircle Technology AG · Zürich / Switzerland
Lunch at The Westin Grand Munich conference hotel
Afternoon Session
14:00
Strategy „Green Paper“ – Press rebuild of the Kehl paper machine 1
Arne Schaper · Koehler Kehl GmbH · Kehl / Germany
Tobias Kolhagen · J.M. Voith SE & Co. KG · Ravensburg / Germany
14:30
Optimization of a double shoepress
Phillipos Vrizas · Progroup PM3 GmbH · Sandersdorf-Brehna / Germany
Peter Resvanis · Progroup PM3 GmbH · Sandersdorf-Brehna / Germany
Discussion and Coffee Break
16:00
Modern drum pulping technology for recycled fibers
Oscar Streubel · Model Sachsen Papier GmbH · Eilenburg / Germany
Petteri Riivari · Valmet Technology Oy · Inkeroinen / Finland
16:30
First experiences with a new screening technology at heinzelpaper Laakirchen
Oliver Hunstein · Laakirchen Papier AG · Laakirchen / Austria
Axel Dreyer · J.M. Voith SE & Co. KG · Ravensburg / Germany
20:00
Gala-Dinner at the Westin Grand Munich conference hotel

Wednesday, 18 March 2026

Morning Session
09:00
Operational Excellence in monitoring refiner processes
Tjerk Boersma · Sappi Maastricht B.V. · Maastricht / The Netherlands
09:30
Combined analysis of process data and product property measurements to reduce product variability
Hannes Vomhoff · Holmen Board and Paper · Iggesund / Sweden
10:00
Operational water risk management at WEPA: the Cassino plant as an example
Tim Carstens · WEPA SE · Arnsberg-Müschede / Germany
Discussion and Coffee Break
11:15
New sack kraft paper machine for the Mondi Štetí mill
Mariusz Grochowski · Mondi Štětí a.s. · Štětí / Czechia
Erich Kollmar · Bellmer GmbH · Niefern-Öschelbronn / Germany
11:45
Lightweight Containerboard – Evolving with Holmen Elevate and paper machine 52
Jan Andersson · Holmen AB · Norrköping / Sweden
Piotr Sokolinski · Andritz AG · Graz / Austria
Lunch at The Westin Grand Munich conference hotel
Afternoon Session
14:00
Pilot project at Model Sachsen Papier with Paper Machine Drives Performance
Dirk Schwarze · Model Sachsen Papier GmbH · Eilenburg / Germany
Niko Lahtinen · ABB AG · Mannheim / Germany
14:30
Improving cartonboard quality by installing a curtain-coater on board-machine 3 at WEIG in Mayen
René Kaptain · WEIG Group · Mayen / Germany
Martin Taxacher · Valmet Technologies Oy · Järvenpää / Finland
Discussion and Coffee Break
16:00
Experience with a closed recycling loop for felts
Anne Klaschka · J.M. Voith SE & Co. KG · Heidenheim / Germany
16:30
Energy transformation as a key to profitability at MM Gernsbach
Konstantin Weber · MM Gernsbach GmbH · Gernsbach / Germany
Markus Bohlayer · Path to Zero GmbH · Karlsruhe / Germany
17:00
Summary
Stephan Kleemann · IVP - Institute of Paper Technology · Munich / Germany
20:00
Invitation to the world famous Circus Krone

Excursions

Thursday, 19 March 2026 and/or Thursday, 19 March 2026

Paper Mill Büttenpapierfabik Gmund
Thursday, 19 March 2026 at 08:45
BVG Bauer-Verfahrenstechnik-GmbH
Thursday, 19 March 2026 at 09:00
Munich University of Applied Sciences
Thursday, 19 March 2026 at 09:15