Heinzel Group has appointed ANDRITZ for the conversion of the idled paper machine PM3 at Steyrermühl mill, to produce kraft papers for sustainable flexible packaging. Once rebuilt, the paper machine (then PM6) will produce up to 150,000 tons of brown and white low-basis weight kraft paper per year.
Jul 11, 2023
Heinzel Group, the company taking over the Steyrermühl mill from UPM by January 1, 2024, has appointed ANDRITZ for the conversion of the idled paper machine PM3 at Steyrermühl mill in Austria to produce kraft papers for sustainable flexible packaging. The machine previously produced graphic paper for UPM. Once rebuilt, the paper machine (then PM6) will produce up to 150,000 tons of brown and white low-basis weight kraft paper per year to be sold under the Heinzel Group’s well-established StarKraft brand. The paper will be used for shopper bags, pouches, and other flexible packaging products. Start-up of the rebuilt machine is scheduled for the beginning of 2024.
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ANDRITZ’s scope of supply includes in addition upgrades of the stock preparation, approach flow, and broken handling systems as well as extensive upgrades of the automation systems (DCS, QCS, MMD), detail engineering packages, and mechanical erection. In addition, the existing steam and condensate system will be redesigned and upgraded, which will contribute to saving energy. The PM6 will have a design speed of 1,500 m/min and a paper width at the reel of 6,300 mm. Mr. Werner Hartmann, COO of Heinzel Pöls, says: “With this investment, StarKraft will become one of the world’s leading brands for bleached and unbleached kraft paper. ANDRITZ PrimeLine technology is already successfully operating at our Pöls and Laakirchen mills. The current rebuild by ANDRITZ will help us expand our product portfolio for sustainable packaging.”
