Record turnover and results for HEINZEL GROUP in 2022
Reduction of CO2 emissions by 15% compared to previous year
Vienna, April 13th, 2023
HEINZEL GROUP is proud to announce a record-breaking year in 2022, achieving the highest turnover and the best earnings in the company's history. At the same time HEINZEL GROUP reduced its CO2 emissions substantially, in line with its climate targets and sustainability strategy.
In the face of multiple crises in 2022, including the Ukraine crisis, the European energy crisis, and the steep general cost increases, HEINZEL GROUP showed resilience and responded flexibly to market changes. An all-time high in terms of pulp and paper prices contributed to an increase of HEINZEL GROUP's net sales by 36.6% to €2,777.4 million in 2022. In total, HEINZEL GROUP generated an EBITDA of €287.5 million, an increase of 46.8%, while lowering CO2 emissions (Scope 1&2) by 14.9% to 535,333 tons.
Major strategic steps in 2022
In 2022 HEINZEL GROUP also set the course for future sustainable growth: It signed an agreement for the acquisition of the Steyrermühl paper mill in Upper Austria from UPM and will take over the site at the end of 2023. “Our vision is to develop Steyrermühl together with our neighbouring Laakirchen mill into a European hub for sustainable packaging papers and renewable energy”, says HEINZEL GROUP CEO Sebastian Heinzel. Works to rebuild an idled machine to produce kraft papers for flexible packaging have already begun.
Last year HEINZEL GROUP also became a strategic investor in Paracel, a large afforestation project in Paraguay, South America, with the goal to build the country’s first pulp mill. “Our strong 2022 results have given us the opportunity to take bold strategic steps, following our purpose of recreating value for our partners, our people, and our planet”, says Sebastian Heinzel. “It has also given us a strong base to face a challenging 2023.”
Committed to a sustainable future
With a new organizational sustainability setup and a new sustainability team in place, HEINZEL GROUP has defined strategic sustainability targets and implemented key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure progress. The company has identified material topics and is committed to addressing them in a responsible and sustainable way. Read more about HEINZEL GROUP commitments and sustainability path in the newly published Sustainability & Annual Report 2022.
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About HEINZEL GROUP
At four sites in Europe, HEINZEL GROUP produces market pulp, packaging paper and magazine paper and trades in in pulp, paper, recycled fiber, and packaging solutions. With its production companies Zellstoff Pöls, Laakirchen Papier, Raubling Papier and Estonian Cell, HEINZEL GROUP is one of the most important pulp and paper producers in Central and Eastern Europe. The three trading companies of HEINZEL GROUP – heinzelsales, Europapier and Bunzl&Biach – respond flexibly to diverse international customer requirements. The group’s success is based on its entrepreneurial spirit and a commitment to long-standing partnerships. Sustainability is a focal point of all activities at HEINZEL GROUP.
Contact:
Susanne Johannessen
Email: susanne.johannessen@heinzelsales.com
Tel: +43 664 627 7121
Heinzel Holding GmbH
Wagramer Straße 28–30
1220 Vienna
Austria
www.heinzel.com