About TOP SA

fabryka papieru i tektury

Our paper and cardboard factory is one of the oldest and still-operating factories not only in Poland but also abroad. For years, we have been supplying high-quality paper products used in many industries. Tektura Opakowania Papier is a privately held joint-stock company with a history rooted in the paper industry in Poland since its inception.

The company operates three paper machines located at the Paper Mill Division in Tychy-Czułów and the Solid and Laminated Cardboard Division in Katowice-Kostuchna. Machines producing cover papers, tube board, and solid board are integrated into processing lines for the production of paper rolls and laminated board. The company employs over 200 people. It is a major supplier to many domestic and European manufacturers of tubes, toilet paper, and furniture.

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We manufacture high-quality paper and cardboard

TOP S.A.’s mission is to produce high-quality cardboard, recycled paper, and paper rolls. We are constantly improving our production processes to achieve the highest possible product quality. Our team of engineers works to refine production processes that respond to the dynamic needs of the market. The solid board, sheet board, paper rolls, and recycled paper available in our product range meet all standards required for these types of products.

We Care About the Environment

In addition to producing high-quality paper products, we are also committed to protecting the environment. Our paper and cardboard factory adheres to strict environmental standards and employs sustainable production practices, striving to minimize our environmental impact. We strive to be eco-efficient and control pollution emissions while respecting natural resources. We also optimize electricity consumption by investing in renewable energy sources. Our products are environmentally friendly because we use mostly recycled materials in their production. Out of a sense of responsibility for protecting nature, we are implementing new methods for utilizing recycled paper.

1 January

1883

The owner of a pharmacy in Jelenia Góra leases land on a perpetual lease from the Prince of Pszczyna for the construction of a cellulose factory in the village of Czułów

1 January

1887

Start of production

1 January

1914

Construction of a workers’ housing estate and a school near the factory; World War I – decline in production, severe damage to the factory

1 January

1922

Upper Silesian Cellulose and Paper Factory Joint-Stock Company – plan to rebuild the plant; launch of a paper pulp mill

1 January

1925

Installation of the first machine for the production of packaging paper

1 January

1945

The plant is 80% destroyed; the entire workforce participates in the reconstruction; the factory is nationalized

1 January

1945

The factory employs 930 people and holds a leading position in paper production in Poland

1 January

1970

The factory employs 930 people and holds a leading position in paper production in Poland

1 January

1972

Modernization of machines for the production of packaging paper

1 January

1974

New machine for the production of glued cardboard

1 January

1976

Closure of the paper pulp mill

1 January

1992

Tychy and Kostuchna – Silesian Paper Mill employs 400 people

1 January

1992

Tychy and Kostuchna – Silesian Paper Mill employs 400 people

1 January

1995

Establishment of SILESIANPAP S.A. by the State Treasury

1 January

1996

Wastewater treatment facilities completed and commissioned. In November 1996, the French OTOR Group acquired a controlling stake under an agreement with the State Treasury. The new company was registered as OTOR Silesia S.A.

1 January

1997

Launch of corrugated cardboard production and processing

1 January

2007

A consortium of investors purchases the company. The name is changed to TOP S.A.

1 January

2011

THIMM Verpackung & SAICA Pack acquires the division of the company responsible for the production and processing of corrugated cardboard and establishes TOP THIMM Opakowania. TOP SA modernizes its production and processing of paper and solid board

1 January

2012

The company re-installs its waste paper processing plant and, using a high-consistency hydropulper, begins recycling multi-material packaging. By developing paper processing directly from the paper machine lines, it adopts a strategy to join the group of leaders in the production of rolls, solid board, and laminated board.

1 January

2015

Modernization of the dust extraction and heat recovery systems in the plant’s boiler room, carried out with financial support from the Provincial Fund for Environmental Protection and Water Management (WFOŚiGW) in Katowice.

16 April

2015

In 2015–2016, the MPIV and MPV machines were modernized

1 January

2016

TOP SA becomes a member of PIE – the Polish Chamber of Ecology

1 January

2020

Obtained approval for the expansion of the plant in Tychy under the Polish Investment Zone, including a new production hall and another paper machine

1 January

2021

Installation of new paper stock inlets: a hydraulic one on the MP IV machine and a pressure one on the MPV machine

1 January

2022

Obtained ISO 14001 certification confirming that the organization has implemented and applies an effective Environmental Management System (EMS)

1 January

2023

Modernization of the rewinder-cutter, which improved cutting quality and energy efficiency

1 January

2024

Commissioning of a new high-efficiency process steam boiler

1 January

2025

Installation and commissioning of a scanner gate for measuring the moisture content of waste paper