German substrate manufacturer Gmund Paper has introduced a new paper collection made entirely from cotton and produced with zero waste. It has been developed in collaboration with Italian textile company Manteco.
The cross-industry partnership transforms residual materials from textile production into high-quality, design-oriented paper.
The new Gmund Manteco paper is composed of 50% residual cotton fibres generated during yarn manufacturing in Italy – a material that would typically go to waste – and 50% cotton linters, another by-product of the textile industry. The paper is dyed using selected colours from Manteco’s fabric collections, resulting in a soft, textile-like material with a distinctive tactile quality, explained Gmund.
Designed for premium packaging, brochures, cards, and hang tags, Gmund Manteco combines sustainability with aesthetic appeal. Cotton’s naturally long, strong fibres give the paper a soft yet durable character, and the entire cotton plant is utilised in the production process.
“The ability to transform a material that would otherwise be unusable into something truly beautiful – like Gmund’s special recycled paper – is a powerful example of how sustainability can lead to creativity and elegance,” said Matteo Mantellassi, CEO of Manteco.
“Manteco brings a deep understanding of colours and fibres, and combining our expertise has created something quite outstanding,” added Florian Kohler, owner of Gmund Paper.
