Individual and traditional Speciality Papers

Welcome to DREWSEN Special Papers

DREWSEN - A reliable and innovative Family-owned business

DREWSEN SPEZIALPAPIERE is a manufacturer of a range of uncoated, wood-free speciality paper. Each year more than 450 employees produce 170,000 tons of speciality paper using 3 paper machines at the production and administrative site in Lachendorf, Germany. DREWSEN SPEZIALPAPIERE has been producing paper since 1538 and as such is one of the longest established paper manufacturers in Germany.

In Great Britain DREWSEN SPEZIALPAPIERE operates under the name of DREWSEN SPECIAL PAPERS Ltd. since 1985.

PROSECURA, PROTECH and PROFINO

DREWSEN Portfolio

Three product groups for different application areas

For 485 years DREWSEN has been synonymous with development of highly specialised papers. With innovative capacity, our own R&D department and our interest in the ever-changing demands of papers today, DREWSEN continually improves its product portfolio.

Our Product Groups are:

PROSECURA - Anti-counterfeiting Protection at its best
PROTECH - Technical Paper for Industrial Refining
PROFINO - Paper for a wide Print and Packaging sector

Since 2019 the group SUSTAINABLE PAPER SOLUTIONS offers solutions on the topic ‘paper instead of plastic’

Security Paper

Technical Paper

Print & Packaging Paper

News / Press

13th March 2025

DREWSEN SPEZIALPAPIERE Opens Competence Center for Heat-Sealable Papers

Developing Customised Solutions Together

Lachendorf, 12 March 2025 – The packaging industry is facing the urgent challenge of developing sustainable alternatives to plastic packaging. Heat-sealable paper is a highly promising solution. However, in order to utilise the full potential of this material, the paper and machine settings must be perfectly aligned.

4th February 2025

Amir Mirsakarimi Joins the Management of DREWSEN SPEZIALPAPIERE

Lachendorf, 04 February 2025 – DREWSEN SPEZIALPAPIERE GmbH & Co. KG is pleased to announce that Amir Mirsakarimi has joined the company’s management as of January 1, 2025. Over the course of this year, he will work alongside Dr. Matthias Rauhut before assuming the role of CEO on January 1, 2026.

13th January 2025

DREWSEN SPEZIALPAPIERE Acquires PORTALS PAPERS LTD,
Setting New Standards

Lachendorf, Germany / Bathford, England, 13 January 2025 – The leading German manufacturer of security papers, DREWSEN SPEZIALPAPIERE, has acquired PORTALS PAPER, a renowned British producer of high-security papers and a market leader in passport papers and identity documents. This strategic acquisition unites the expertise of two specialized industry leaders, offering the market an unparalleled range of knowledge and capabilities. In an age where counterfeit products can be created and disseminated with increasing ease, the merger of DREWSEN and PORTALS marks a pivotal development. Together, they offer an exceptionally broad range of security features for paper solutions, ensuring diverse and the highest levels of counterfeit protection. The coming together of these two successful papermaking companies will deliver significant expansion potential and business benefits for both parties, their customers, employees and shareholders, while also preserving the independence and unique strengths of each business.

16th October 2024

DREWSEN SPEZIALPAPIERE invests in public charging infrastructure

Electromobility is becoming increasingly important, and with it the demand for publicly accessible charging facilities. Read more ...