History of paper production in Laakirchen started in the middle of the 19th century.
1867: Establishment of the Trauntaler - Holzstoff - factory
1874: Establishment of papermachine I with 1.8 m working width in Danzermühle
1884: Extension of papermachine I
1887: Acquisition of Raidlmühl and Kainzmühl
1905: Railway system
1911: New papermachine I with 1.95 m working width
1925: Extension of papermachine I
1945: Extension of papermachine I
1951: Paper machine II, Escher Wyss Yankee - machine, 2.35 m working width
1962: Paper machine III Voith-Longwire-machine, 3.87 m working width. Shutdown of paper machine I
1963: Foundation of Papierfabrik Laakirchen AG (Wilfried Heinzel group)
1966: Crepe-paper production on paper machine II
1968: Extension of paper machine III (500 m/min)
1970: Acquisition of paper mill Rittmühle near Vorchdorf. Establishment of Hygiene Paper production
1972: Installation of Tissue paper machine I with 2.65 m working width
1976: Fire in Hygiene production
1977: Extension of Hygiene production, Shutdown of Rittmühle Vorchdorf
1978: Extension of paper machine III (800m/min)
1980: Acquisition of 99.6% of Bunzl & Biach shares by Wilfried Heinzel group
1987: Installation of PM 10 - Start of a new technical era
1988: Integration of Laakirchen into SCA
1991: Conversion of paper machine 10 (1300 m/min)
1991-93: Shutdown of Hygiene production in Laakirchen and transfer of the Hygiene machines to Ortmann
1994: Start up of an new energy plant in cooperation with Energie AG and OMV
1994: Start up waste combustion plant in Steyrermühl
1995: Start up of deinking plant
1997: Extension of PM 10 with Gap-Former
2000: Start of construction of the new paper machine PM 11
2002: Shut down of old paper machine PM 3 and production of first Jumbo roll on PM 11 (Ø 3700 mm)
2003: Introduction of a new product for HSWO printing: GraphoNova
2004: Introduction of a new product for Rotogravure printing: GraphoPrestige
2005: FSC Certification (CoC standard)
2006: Certification according to OHSAS 18000 (Safety Management System)
2007: Introduction of a new product for rotogravure printing: GraphoVerde