He said this in an interview in an interview with Die Zeit newspaper.

Schaller explained that the production of paper products requires a lot of energy, as the paper must be "thoroughly dried".

He noted that a decrease in gas supplies from Russia could lead to a reduction in production, since it is tied to energy resources.

“Paper production requires water, electricity, heat and personnel,” he said.

The specialist emphasized that "the technology is perfected, it cannot be changed quickly."

Earlier, the German Chamber of Commerce and Industry said that in Germany, a growing number of industries that have reduced production or closed due to increased gas prices.

Also, the Munich-based Institute for Economic Research (Ifo) said that the German economy is on the verge of a recession due to high energy prices.