11 January 20198 January 2019 Stora Enso partners with H&M group and Inter IKEA group to industrialize TreeToTextile TreeToTextile JV aims to use renewable forest raw material and regenerates the cellulose into a textile fiber
17 December 201813 December 2018 Wood-based innovations made an appearance at Independence Day Reception in Finland Stora Enso's woodpulp has being used as a raw material in the evening gown made by Aalto University for Finland’s First Lady Jenni Haukio
Finnlands First Lady feiert Unabhängigkeitstag in Kleid aus holzbasierten Fasern Stora Enso's holzbasiertes Garn diente als Ausgangsmaterial für die Abendrobe der First Lady Jenni Haukio
11 December 20189 January 2019 Stora Enso and startup Sulapac have joined forces to develop renewable and biodegradable straws The demo, which targets production on an industrial scale, is designed to replace traditional plastic straws with renewable ones
19 November 201814 November 2018 Stora Enso introduces sustainable RFID tag technology ECO for intelligent packaging Company's ECO technology enables the RFID tags to be produced on a 100% fibre-based paper label
12 November 201810 November 2018 Stora Enso acquires Swedish cellulose technology company Stora Enso has increased its ownership up to 100% in the Sweden-based company Cellutech AB
8 November 20186 November 2018 Stora Enso’s Interim Report January–September 2018: Another quarter of profitable growth Consumer Board, Packaging Solutions, Biomaterials and Paper divisions reported sales growth
5 November 201830 October 2018 Global Cross Laminated Timber (CLT) Market to witness a CAGR of 16.2% during 2018-2024 The expanding use of cross laminated timber for residential construction in North America is projected to spur regional growth over the next few years
24 October 201819 October 2018 Stora Enso’s lignin wins ‘Best Product Innovation’ at the ICIS Innovation Awards Judges recognised the impressive potential of Stora Enso’s versatile and renewable bio-based solution
Stora Enso awarded as Finland’s most startup-friendly company Stora Enso runs two startup programmes which have produced good results in business development
23 August 201820 August 2018 Stora Enso invests in building a Competence Centre and diversifying the raw material base for biocomposites Company aiming to broaden its biocomposites raw material base to provide more choice in technical properties and selection of fibres
Stora Enso baut Kompetenzzentrum für Bioverbundstoffe Ziel ist es, sowohl die Rohstoffbasis für Bioverbundstoffe am Standort Hylte in Schweden erweitern, als auch die Auswahl an technischen Eigenschaften und Fasern zu vergrößern
20 August 201815 August 2018 Stora Enso and Orthex combine wood fibre and bioplastic into durable consumer products New biocomposite kitchen utensils with up to 80% smaller carbon footprint
18 July 201811 August 2020 Taming the Tasmanian Devil of Polymers: lignin, the orneriest, roughest, toughest, most un-cooperative and abundant natural polymer ever Lignin, the second most abundant natural polymer in the world, has developed into a sustainable and very satisfactory alternative to fossil fuels
6 July 20184 July 2018 How relevant are today’s newly introduced and emerging bioproducts? Modest advancement of bio-based industrial products
14 June 201813 June 2018 Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences teams with Stora Enso on R&D program Stora Enso has signed a strategic partnership agreement with the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU)
13 June 201811 June 2018 Stora Enso opens Europe’s largest wood fibre-based biocomposite plant DuraSense™ make it possible to reduce the consumption of plastic by up to 60% and replace it with renewable wood fibre
29 May 201825 May 2018 Stora Enso accelerates growth in renewable materials by co-operating with the startup Sulapac Stora Enso will licence Sulapac’s materials and technology, and begin the development of fully renewable caps and closures for liquid packages
25 May 201823 May 2018 Stora Enso launches biocomposites as a renewable replacement for plastics Innovative DuraSense enables the use of renewable fibres, such as wood, to substitute for a large portion of fossil-based plastic
18 April 201817 April 2018 Glues, vanilla and aerospace. Lignin becomes a reality Unlocking the potential of lignin, to replace fossil-based materials, has been a focus for Stora Enso for a number of years
3 April 201828 March 2018 Who are the winners of the 2018 Bio-Based World News Awards? After a two month process, our panel of independent industry expert judges carefully deliberated and decided our shortlist and winners
29 March 201827 March 2018 20 Expert Insights from Day One of World Bio Markets Central question posed by Luke Upton, founder and editor of Bio-Based World News: "What role does bio-based plays within the circular economy?"
26 March 201822 March 2018 Stora Enso Wins Bio-Based Product of the Year for Lineo by Stora Enso Made from versatile wood-based raw material lignin, Lineo can be used in a range of applications instead of fossil-based materials
15 March 201813 March 2018 Shortlist Announced: Bio-Based World News Innovation Awards 2018 Winners will be announced on Tuesday 20th March at World Bio Markets 2018 in Amsterdam
19 February 201815 February 2018 Stora Enso launches bio-based lignin as renewable replacement for oil-based phenolic materials The launch of LineoTM by Stora Enso is another important step on the way to replacing fossil-based materials with renewable solutions. Lineo is available to companies seeking more sustainable, bio-based alternatives
Stora Enso launches lignin-based phenol Stora Enso has been producing lignin at industrial scale since 2015 at its Sunila pulp mill in Finland
15 January 201811 January 2018 Oil’s Dream to Grow in Plastics Dims as Coke Turns to Plants Use of bioplastics made from sugar cane, wood and corn will grow at least 50 percent in the next five years
16 November 201722 November 2017 European biocomposite production reached 410,000 tonnes in 2017. Yearly growth rate is 3% – highest growth rate of 30% in new application fields There is considerable interest in biocomposites from various parts of the industry
Die europäische Biokomposit-Produktion erreichte 2017 410.000 Tonnen. Jährliche Wachstumsrate von 3 % – höchste Wachstumsrate von 30 % in neuen Anwendungsfeldern Das Interesse an Biokompositen aus verschiedenen Bereichen der Industrie ist groß
9 November 201722 November 2017 Natural fibre-reinforced plastics: establishment and growth in niche markets More than 30 compound companies produce over 80,000 tonnes of granulates with wood and natural fibres in Europe 2017 – new producers with major growth plans
Naturfaserverstärkte Kunststoffe: Wachstum und Etablierung in der Nische Mehr als 30 Compoundeure produzieren über 80.000 t Granulate mit Holz- und Naturfasern in Europa 2017 – große Wachstumspläne bei neuen Produzenten
8 November 20176 November 2017 Stora Enso invests EUR 94 million to grow in renewable materials Investments to increase the dissolving pulp production capacity and to enhance the availability of the chemi-thermomechanical pulp (CTMP) at Imatra Mills
11 September 20177 September 2017 Elopak and Stora Enso launched Pure-Pak cartons made of natural brown paperboard The new Pure-Pak® carton supports the values of organic products and brings outstanding presence on shelf
29 June 201727 June 2017 New business opportunities for the industry Project ProNanoCell's aim was to develop new green composite materials from the forest sector
21 June 201719 June 2017 Stora Enso liefert Holz für eines der größten Holzbauprojekte in Skandinavien Arbeiten an Trummens Strand sollen bis zum Jahreswechsel 2018/2019 abgeschlossen sein
9 May 20174 May 2017 Braskem presents intelligent packaging solutions at Interpack 2017 The Company showcases innovations and reaffirms its commitment to an intelligent packaging future
11 April 201730 March 2017 An interview with Marc Palahi, director of EFI: An ambitious bioeconomy strategy is needed In this exclusive interview, Marc Palahi talks about bioeconomy and circular economy, Brexit and Donald Trump, the role of mass media and much more
23 January 201719 January 2017 Stora Enso: Neue Produktionslinie für Bio-Verbundwerkstoffe in Schweden Produktionsaufnahme ist für das erste Quartal 2018 vorgesehen, die Produktionskapazität wird bei rund 15.000 Tonnen pro Jahr liegen
19 January 201717 January 2017 Stora Enso invests in biocomposite granules in Hylte, Sweden Production is scheduled to begin during the first quarter of 2018 with annual capacity at about 15,000 tonnes per year
12 August 201611 August 2016 Arno van de Ven, Stora Enso Biomaterials: Growth in the bioeconomy needs to be sustainable Exclusive interview about about Stora Enso Biomaterials, the wood-based economy and how to foster growth in the European bioeconomy
2 August 20161 August 2016 Tim Dummer, VP Rennovia: The industry will migrate to widespread adoption of bioproducts Tim Dummer, company's VP Commercialization giving an exclusive interview to Il Bioeconomista
19 May 201611 May 2016 Stora Enso strengthens bio-based chemicals development and signs a joint technology development and license agreement with Rennovia The two companies will cooperate to develop processes for bio-based chemicals
28 April 201626 April 2016 First ever Nordic PEFC-certified building project Mäihä, a wooden apartment block, to be unveiled at the Seinäjoki Housing Fair in Finland
29 March 201616 March 2016 Stora Enso invests 63 million euro to improve competitiveness in strategic growth areas The investment is expected to be completed in mid-2017
22 March 201621 March 2016 Stora Enso Wins Bio-Based Brand of the Year Award At WBM 2016 Judges recognised Stora Enso’s impressive new business platform based on biomass
23 February 201622 February 2016 The 50 Hottest Companies in the Advanced Bioeconomy 2016 Rankings recognize innovation and achievement in fuels, biobased chemicals and materials
3 February 201629 January 2016 Jukka Kantola talks to Il Bioeconomista. An interview on Finnish bioeconomy Interview by Mario Bonaccorso
18 December 201517 December 2015 Stora Enso inaugurates new Innovation Centre for biomaterials in Stockholm Swedish Minister for Enterprise and Innovation, Mikael Damberg, joins Stora Enso CEO, Karl-Henrik Sundström, at today’s official Innovation Centre inauguration
9 December 20158 December 2015 War on Plastics Will Be Won With Trees, Stora Enso CEO Says Europe’s biggest paper maker has declared war on plastics
18 November 201517 November 2015 Amyris, REG, LanzaTech, StoraEnso create winning Photo Votes for November 16, 2015 The 50 Hottest Companies in the Advanced Bioeconomy