The PRIMUS award from the Austrian newspaper "Kleine Zeitung" recognises excellence in entrepreneurship and is awarded in four categories (Sustainability, Inspiration, corporate culture and courage). "The prize is given to companies that look forward and successfully implement and achieve their goals" stated Mr. Werner Hartmann Managing Director of STARKRAFT after an exciting awards ceremony.

The investment in the new paper machine in an industry that is currently struggling with a difficult environment, was considered by the jury as a "courageous and powerful exclamation mark". A member of the Styrian jury hopes that this investment has a signal effect for other Styrian companies.