Production of long-fibre sulphate pulp (ORION) and kraft paper (STARKRAFT) in Pöls, Austria.
Zellstoff Pöls Aktiengesellschaft
Dr. Luigi Angeli-Straße 9, 8761 Pöls, AustriaNew on Amplifa
About heinzelpöls
Zellstoff Pöls Aktiengesellschaft (heinzelpöls) is part of the Heinzel Group, based in Pöls, Styria, and produces bleached and unbleached long-fibre sulphate pulp (ORION) as well as kraft paper (STARKRAFT). Annual capacity is approximately 470,000 to 480,000 tonnes of pulp and about 340,000 tonnes of kraft paper. The kraft paper is produced on one of the largest paper machines in the world and is used for a wide range of kraft-paper-based industrial applications. The process covers wood delivery and fibre production through to paper production, complemented by in-house maintenance and logistics with worldwide distribution. The company employs 620 staff and operates a B2B portal (vemap) for supplier communication.
- Site
- Pöls
- Processes
- Sulphate pulp production (bleached and unbleached long-fibre sulphate pulp, ORION), Kraft paper production (STARKRAFT, bleached and unbleached), worldwide logistics for pulp and paper, B2B portal vemap for supplier communication
- Materials
- Wood, Sulphate pulp (ORION, bleached/unbleached), Kraft paper (STARKRAFT), Long-fibre sulphate pulp, Kraft paper
- Certificates
- EcoVadis Sustainability Rating – Gold, EcoVadis Gold
- Founded
- 2000
- Employees
- 620
- Industries
- Paper and pulp industry, fibre-based products, kraft-paper-based industrial applications
- 01
Wood delivery
- 02
Pulp production (sulphate process)
- 03
Kraft paper production
- 04
Paper machine manufacturing
- 05
Logistics and worldwide distribution
Products and Materials
Long-fibre sulphate pulp
Bleached and unbleached wood-based pulp for fibre-based products.
Kraft paper
Bleached and unbleached kraft paper for a wide range of industrial applications.
Wood
Raw material for kraft pulp production, from wood delivery to fibre production.
Site
Pöls
ATProduction site for pulp and kraft paper, headquarters
- Materials
- Wood, sulphate pulp, kraft paper
- Paper machine (kraft paper)
Products
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sulphate pulp production (bleached and unbleached long-fibre sulphate pulp, ORION)Paper/pulp (non-metalworking) | – | – | 480,000 tonnes per year | – | Wood |
| Kraft paper production (STARKRAFT, bleached and unbleached)Paper/pulp (non-metalworking) | – | – | 340,000 tonnes per year | – | Pulp (sulphate pulp) |
1 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paper machine (kraft paper) | – | 1 | – | – | Pöls |
Additional services
Quality and Sustainability
The company was awarded a Gold medal in the 2026 EcoVadis Sustainability Rating and continuously develops its processes.
| Evidence | Pöls |
|---|---|
| EcoVadis Gold |
History
- 2000
Foundation of Zellstoff Pöls Aktiengesellschaft on 2 October 2000
- 2026
Gold medal in the EcoVadis rating with a higher score than previously
- 2026
Third heinzelpöls Trophy on 19 June 2026 in Pöls