Heinzel Group has made an investment of around EUR 140 million to rebuild Paper machine (PM) 11 for corrugated base paper.
Apr 07, 2025
Heinzel Group has made a major investment of around EUR 140 million to rebuild Paper machine (PM) 11 which has converted from publication paper production to corrugated base paper.
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With the commissioning of PM11, the Laakirchen mill is strengthening its position as a producer of corrugated base paper which is made from 100% recycled fibers. The strategic decision to phase out publication paper and focus entirely on corrugated base paper for long-term competitiveness of Heinzel Group in Laakirchen, Austria.
The new paper machine has an annual production capacity of 470,000 tonnes of corrugated base paper, operating at a width of 8.9 metres and a speed of 1,600 metres per minute. To support this transition, several key investments have been made at the site in recent months.
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Thomas Welt, CEO of Heinzelpaper Laakirchen, said, “Corrugated base paper is the foundation for environmentally friendly packaging solutions. With our starboard products, we offer customers lightweight and stable solutions with a basis weight of 70 to 160 grams per square meter. While PM11 focuses on producing lower grammages, operating both machines with similar products gives us greater flexibility to respond even better to customer needs.”
