Our History in Pictures
2024
HEINZEL GROUP completes its acquisition of the Steyrermühl paper mill in Upper Austria from UPM. This strategic move reinforces Heinzel's commitment to sustainability and growth in the paper and packaging industry.
2022
Acquisition of Steyrermühl (takeover from January 1st 2024). Heinzel Group becomes a strategic investor in project to build Paraguay's first pulp mill; Paracel.
2022
Sebastian Heinzel takes over as CEO for HEINZEL GROUP
2019
Start-up of PM3 in Pöls
2017
Conversion of PM10 in Laakirchen to containerboard successfully completed
2015
Acquisition of the Raubling containerboard and Chiemgau Recycling at the end of the year
2014
First full business year of the new PM2, the Starkraft kraft paper machine in Pöls; investment in a biogas plant for Estonian Cell
2013
Acquisition of the paper mill in Papierfabrik Laakirchen and of 51% of the shares in Bunzl & Biach
2012
Acquisition of the paper wholesaling business from PaperlinX in Hungary, Slovakia, Slovenia, Croatia and Serbia by Europapier; sale of the remaining share in Biocel Paskov.
2011
Acquisition of 100% of Estonian Cell
2010
Sale of 75% of the shares in Biocel Paskov; acquisition of Europapier
2006
Start-up of Estonian Cell
2004
33% participation in the Greenfield investment in the BCTMP pulp mill Estonian Cell
2001
Acquisition of Biocel Paskov
2000
Acquisition of Zellstoff Pöls
1991
Alfred Heinzel buys “Wilfried Heinzel AG”, now heinzelsales, from his uncle with the support of banks and the management.