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30 July 202127 July 2021

Stora Enso’s pilot plant for producing lignin-based carbon materials for batteries is now operational

The global battery market is projected to grow tenfold over the next decade as battery producers seek more sustainable materials for the electrification of mobility

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7 June 202116 June 2021

Stora Enso and Pulpex partner to produce fiber-based bottles on industrial scale

The exclusive partnership leverages Stora Enso’s formed fiber technologies and ability to convert end-products at an industrial scale

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18 May 202118 June 2021

Stora Enso launches bio-based binder for safe and healthy everyday living

Stora Enso is today launching its latest lignin-based innovation, NeoLigno® by Stora Enso

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5 May 202118 June 2021

Stora Enso initiates a plan to permanently close down pulp and paper production at Kvarnsveden and Veitsiluoto mills

Both Kvarnsveden and Veitsiluoto mills are loss-making, and their profitability is expected to remain unsatisfactory also going forward

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1 April 20219 September 2021

Beverage carton industry releases ten-year roadmap outlining vision and commitments for its sustainable packaging

Beverage cartons are a recyclable low carbon packaging solution that protects food and beverages

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26 March 20219 September 2021

Chemicals and Materials for the Future: Renewable Materials Conference 2021 – Final Program

Which renewable materials are solutions that meet the needs of future societies? As a response to this challenging question, nova-Institute has decided to unite all relevant industries in the new “Renewable Materials Conference”, May 18–20, 2021, featuring a unique concept to present all renewable material solutions at one event: bio-based, CO₂-based and recycled.

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4 February 20219 September 2021

Stora Enso from Sweden wins the innovation award “Cellulose Fibre Innovation of the Year 2021” with new cellulose foam for packaging

They are followed by Kelheim Fibres from Germany with high-quality hygiene products made of cellulose and Metsä Spring from Finland with an innovative cellulose fibre production process

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8 January 202112 January 2021

Join the Biocomposite Recycling Industry Group (BRIG)!

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2nd International Conference on Cellulose Fibres, 2–3 February 2021, Online event

Cellulose fibres are the fastest growing fibre group in textiles, the largest investment sector in the bio-based economy, and a solution to avoid microplastics

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6 January 202118 December 2020

Opportunities in fiber-based food packaging

Production capacity of paper food packaging in Europe has been trending higher annually since 2013

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15 December 202015 December 2020

Cellulose Fibre Innovation of the Year 2021: One of six nominated new technologies or applications will be awarded this title!

From cellulose-based foam for packaging over plastic-free menstrual pads to EMI shielding materials, the nominated six applications can help build a sustainable economy

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11 December 20209 December 2020

Stora Enso invests in production line for granulated lignin

The granulation plant will be located at Stora Enso’s Sunila Mill in Finland

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3 November 20202 November 2020

Stora Enso launches Accelerator Program

Stora Enso announced the launch of its Accelerator Program that is looking for start-up companies, growth companies, and disruptive entrepreneurs

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2 November 202031 October 2020

Stora Enso honoured with Biorenewable Deployment Consortium’s Forest Products Innovation Award

Company has been recognized for the culture of innovation and leadership in the deployment of new sustainable biorenewable processes

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15 September 20209 September 2021

Stora Enso: Pilotanlage für biobasierten Schaumstoff in Planung

Biofaserschaumstoffe sind recycel- und biologisch abbaubar und sind zunächst zur Anwendung als Schutzverpackungen und Polsterungen vorgesehen

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18 August 202014 August 2020

Stora Enso and Helsinki Olympic Stadium partner up to promote circular economy solutions

Olympic Stadium promotes the goal of a carbon-neutral Helsinki by 2035 and is aiming with its partners to enable circular economy solutions

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25 June 202023 June 2020

Developing a lignin-based resin for plywood

New lignin-based glue significantly reduces the carbon footprint of plywood products

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19 May 202014 May 2020

Stora Enso and Cordenka partner to develop bio-based carbon fiber materials

The co-development is driven by the need for high performance carbon fiber in transportation, construction and power generation

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30 April 202029 April 2020

VTT and 52 companies to cooperate to reduce need for plastics by using natural fibres

In the future, natural fibres may replace plastics in, for example, packaging, hygiene products, building materials and textiles

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12 March 20209 March 2020

Wood construction developing through cooperation

Interest of public in wood construction is increasing - wooden buildings have also been found to have a positive impact on the health and well-being of their users

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Unilever switches Ingman ice cream to fully renewable packaging material from Stora Enso

Unilever Finland is introducing Ingman ice cream in a newly designed 1 litre carton made of Stora Enso’s fully renewable and recyclable packaging board in early March

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20 February 202021 February 2020

Despite storm and virus warnings, 210 participants joined “1st International Conference on Cellulose Fibres” in Cologne, Germany

With 210 participants and 15 exhibitors from 26 different countries, the first conference on cellulose fibres was a great success and exceeded all expectations. The focus of the conference was on markets, technologies and sustainability – and especially alternative cellulose feedstocks.

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30 January 202029 January 2020

Wood-based lid for quark containers − Valio and Stora Enso test biocomposite in food packaging

Reusable lids will be used to test the wood-based biocomposite in food packaging

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10 January 202010 January 2020

Endlich! Die weltweit erste Konferenz zu Cellulosefasern findet vom 11.–12. Februar 2020 in Köln statt: „1st International Conference on Cellulose Fibres“

Märkte, Technologien und Nachhaltigkeit stehen im Fokus

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Finally! The world’s first conference on cellulose fibres will take place in Cologne on February 11–12, 2020: “1st International Conference on Cellulose Fibres”

The focus is on markets, technologies and sustainability

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8 January 20204 January 2020

Ice cream packaging wins international packaging competition

The corrugated board ice cream package that won the WorldStar award will replace the plastic and metal packages previously used to sell bulk ice cream

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18 December 201913 December 2019

Stora Enso and Sulapac bring the sustainable straw to the market, with several customers signed up

The new straws are available to brands and consumers looking for more eco-friendly solutions

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Die Nachfrage ist bereits jetzt groß: Stora Enso und Sulapac bringen nachhaltigen Strohhalm auf den Markt

Die neuen Strohhalme sind ab sofort für Marken und Verbraucher erhältlich, die nach umweltfreundlicheren Lösungen suchen

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16 December 201913 December 2019

Stora Enso investiert in Pilotanlage für biobasiertes Kunststoff-Verpackungsmaterial

Planung und das Engineering der Pilotanlage haben begonnen, der Baubeginn erfolgt in der zweiten Jahreshälfte 2020

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10 December 20195 December 2019

Kotkamills participates in 4evergreen alliance to boost the contribution of fibre-based packaging in a circular economy

Common goal is to deliver a holistic approach to optimise the sustainability and circularity of the fibre-based packaging’s life cycle

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6 December 20193 December 2019

Stora Enso and HS Manufacturing Group enter collaboration to develop sustainable barriers for formed fiber products

PureFiber^TM technology from Stora Enso with the HSMG PROTĒAN™ technology barrier coating to design next-generation barrier properties for plastic-free products

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25 November 201920 November 2019

Stora Enso launches a new concept for constructing office buildings from wood

Company has developed a new flexible, modular wooden office concept which meets all requirements for open space, grid space and clear ceilings

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18 October 201915 October 2019

Stora Enso introduces a renewable paperboard tube for cosmetics packaging to replace plastic

Company is also developing biocomposite materials to replace the plastic cap and shoulder of the tube in the future

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7 October 201930 October 2019

Reducing the use of plastics without changing production technology?

130,000 t of biocomposite granulates are available for greening in Europe. World's largest biocomposites conference in November in Cologne (Germany)

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Weniger Kunststoffe ohne Änderung der Produktionstechnik?

130.000 t Biokomposit-Granulate sind für grüne Produkte in Europa verfügbar. Weltgrößte Biokomposit-Konferenz im November in Köln

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25 September 201925 September 2019

Stora Enso and Fiskeby show the way to circular bioeconomy: recycling trials prove that paper cups made from renewable fibre can be recycled

Cupforma Natura Solo™ by Stora Enso breaks down in the recycling process, ensuring that all fibres can be fully recovered

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10 September 201910 September 2019

Stora Enso: Bio-based carbon materials for batteries

Interview with with Lauri Lehtonen, Head of Innovation, Biomaterials, about this exciting innovation to replace fossil-based and mined raw materials with renewable solutions

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Finland Makes Batteries from Trees. Can Maine?

Stora Enso has recently made an exciting and innovative new investment that could one day come to Maine

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14 August 20199 August 2019

Stora Enso evaluates expansion in Wood Products

The capital expenditure is estimated to be approximately EUR 90 million

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30 July 201925 July 2019

Stora Enso invests in producing bio-based carbon materials for energy storage

Another step on Stora Enso's transformation journey to explore new ways to replace fossil-based, scarce and high-cost materials with renewable alternatives

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What to do in an increasingly paperless society? Stora Enso adapts and innovates with 3 big announcements on being ‘fit for the future’

Moving from paper to packaging and other biobased products and more

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16 July 20199 August 2019

Stora Enso and Valio to trial biocomposite lids on crème fraiche and quark tubs

DuraSense™ by Stora Enso bio composites, made of wood fibre, can be used to replace over half of fossil-based plastics

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21 June 201920 June 2019

Stora Enso will convert the Oulu paper mill into a packaging board mill

Production on the converted machine is estimated to start by the end of 2020

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21 May 201916 May 2019

Stora Enso launches wood-fibre-based biocomposite solutions for cosmetics, food and luxury packaging

DuraSense is a cost- and resource-efficient alternative for reducing the environmental impact of products

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11 April 2019

Six candidates are nominated for the innovation award “Bio-based Material of the Year 2019” – you have the choice

The winners will be selected at the “12^th International Conference on Bio-based Materials”, 15-16 May 2019, in Cologne, Germany

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26 March 201922 March 2019

Stora Enso invests in next-generation renewable, recyclable and biodegradable formed fiber solutions

€5m investment into circular formed fiber product line

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25 February 201920 February 2019

National Museum of Science and Technology and Stora Enso build Stockholm’s smartest wooden building

Innovative, sustainable new wood building is to be erected for digital, interactive learning and test environment for scientific communication: Wisdome

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8 February 20196 February 2019

The Stora Enso Story – a magical tale of trees and forests

In today’s Digest, we talk about Stora Enso’s story – the renewable materials company that develops and produces wood and biomass based solutions for a range of industries and applications globally

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7 February 20196 February 2019

Stora Enso announces startups selected for its second Accelerator Programme

Stora Enso has chosen six startups to join its second Accelerator Programme, a joint startup initiative organised by Stora Enso, Aalto ENT and Vertical Accelerator

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22 January 201913 January 2019

Stora Enso and FSC® join forces in a strategic partnership

Stora Enso and the FSC have signed an international partnership agreement establishing a long-term strategic collaboration to develop and promote sustainable forestry