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With a storied history that stretches back well over a century , RDM ESKA has grown from two small mills making strawboards to a market leader with a global network of five production units , providing solid board for everything from hardcover books and jigsaw puzzles to games and luxury packaging for a plethora of brands . The business has been at the cutting edge of the industry for much of that time . ESKA began using recycled paper as a raw material as early as 1934 and switched its entire business over to fully recycled materials in 1971 .
Since 2021 ESKA has become part of RDM Group , the European leading packaging board producer . The group is committed to the development of cartonboard solutions based on recycled fibers . Sustainability is one of the core values on which RDM Group ’ s business model is built .
Robert Schreurs , ESKA Technical Support Manager , gives more detail : “ We make solid board in calipers between one and four millimeters , consisting of three or four layers . The layers enable us to adapt the colors and materials used , which gives the products the look and feel . The layers are also what gives the product its technical capabilities .
“ We have a broad range of products , starting with the grey board , which is the most common product . It ’ s a fully recycled product that customers can laminate . A book is a good example , as the printed cover is wrapped around the board to complete the product . We also have a full suite of color boards which can be decorated with debossings , hot foil stampings or screen prints to give a more natural , minimalist feel . These can be used for luxury packaging for jewelry , fashion , cosmetics or wine and spirits for example .
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