HISTORY OF HEINZEL GROUP

Conversion of PM10 in Laakirchen to containerboard successfully completed.

January 2016 acquisition of 100% shares of Raubling Papier GmbH and Chiemgau Recycling GmbH.

January 2013 acquisition of 100% shares of Laakirchen AG and majority of Bunzl & Biach GmbH.
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Heinzel Holding sells its remaining 25% participation in Lenzing Biocel Paskov to Lenzing AG

Successful energy investments at the Pöls and Estonian Cell mills, full acquisition of AS Estonian cell

Purchase of Europapier AG, divestiture of the majority holding in Biocel Paskov a.s.

Positive Group results despite severe recession

Scheduled repayment of the EUR 100 million corporate bond.

Consolidation year

Start-up of a rotary lime kiln and caustisizing system at Zellstoff Pöls AG,
Start-up of AS Estonian cell pulp mill.

Successful expansion of Zellstoff Pöls AG according to the “Pöls 500+“ expansion plan.

Sale of shares in Archangelskiy TzBk and Kiev Karton
AS Estonian Cell (Estonia) BCTMP pulp mill joint venture

Successful issue of a EUR 100 million corporate bond

Acquisition of the paperboard producer De Eendracht B.V. (Netherlands)

Acquisition of the pulp manufacturer Biocel Paskov a.s. (Czech Republic)

Acquisition of Zellstoff Pöls AG (Austria)

Sales offices opened in Spain, Brazil and Russia

Sales office network expansion in CEE states and overseas.

Leveraged buyout of Wilfried Heinzel AG by Heinzel Holding GmbH & Partner.