Paper production in Laakirchen and Steyrermühl is undergoing radical changes. The two sites - as of Jan 1,2024 both part of HEINZEL GROUP - are to grow together into a center for sustainable packaging papers, renewable energy and wood processing.
| Location | Steyrermühl, Austria |
| Joined HEINZEL GROUP | 2024 |
| Companies located on site |
Heinzel Steyrermühl GmbH Starkraft Steyrermühl GmbH Steyrermühl Sägewerksgesellschaft mbH NfG KG Heinzel Steyrermühl Energie GmbH |
| Main activities | Production of brown and white kraft paper, operation of a sawmill and a waste-to-energy plant. Active part of the project Energy and Paper Future. |
| Products / brands |
White and brown kraft paper "starkraft" Timber "steyrerwood" |
| Kraft paper - planned production volume | 150.000 metric tons / year |
| Timber - production capacity | up to 400,000 m³ / year |
Several key projects are planned: from the conversion of the paper machines to the production of sustainable packaging papers to the conversion of the energy supply to renewable energy sources through the use of existing recyclable and residual materials to the expansion of district heating. The HEINZEL GROUP is pursuing ambitious climate targets, focusing even more on the circular economy and planning to significantly reduce its consumption of fossil natural gas.
Our energy & paper future
A dedicated project website was created and recently published to provide detailed information on the objectives and projects mentioned. "We have big plans for our energy and paper future in Laakirchen and Steyrermühl. We also want to provide people in the region, our employees and anyone else who is interested in the projects with first-hand information right from the start," concludes Sebastian Heinzel.