Stora Enso
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| Name | Stora Enso |
| Type | Public limited company |
| Traded as | HEL: STERV, STO: STE A |
| Industry | Pulp and paper industry |
| Founded | 1998 (through merger) |
| Founder | Merger of Stora and Enso |
| Hq location city | Helsinki |
| Hq location country | Finland |
| Area served | Worldwide |
| Products | Packaging materials, pulp, wooden constructions, paper |
Stora Enso is a leading provider of renewable solutions in packaging, biomaterials, wooden constructions, and paper. Headquartered in Helsinki, Finland, it is a publicly listed company on the Nasdaq Helsinki and the OMX Stockholm 30. The company operates globally, with production sites across more than 30 countries, and is recognized for its commitment to replacing fossil-based materials with innovative, forest-based alternatives.
History
The company was formed in 1998 through the merger of Swedish mining and forestry firm Stora, with roots dating to the 13th century, and Finnish forestry company Enso, founded in the 19th century. This created one of the world's largest pulp and paper manufacturers. Key historical milestones include the acquisition of the North American paper producer Consolidated Papers in 2000 and the divestment of its North American paper division in 2007. In the 2010s, it strategically shifted focus towards renewable packaging and biomaterials, exemplified by the 2015 acquisition of Virdia, a specialist in converting biomass to sugar, and the 2021 divestment of its Maxau paper mill in Germany.
Operations
The company's operations are organized into six divisions, each with a global footprint. The Packaging Materials division produces corrugated packaging and carton board, with major mills in locations like Forshaga, Sweden, and Imatra, Finland. The Biomaterials division focuses on producing dissolving pulp, tall oil, and biocomposites, with significant sites in Sunila, Finland, and Montes del Plata in Uruguay. The Wood Products division manufactures sawn timber, plywood, and LVL, with key units in Žďár nad Sázavou, Czech Republic, and Ybbs, Austria. Other divisions include Paper, which produces newsprint and magazine paper, Forest, managing its own and sourced wood supply, and the innovation unit Stora Enso Innovation.
Products
Its product portfolio is centered on renewable, forest-based materials designed for various industries. Primary offerings include corrugated packaging and folding boxboard for the consumer goods and retail sectors, produced at integrated mills like Skoghall in Sweden. The company is a major producer of dissolving pulp, used in textiles like viscose, and tall oil, a biofuel feedstock. Its Wood Products range features construction timber, glulam, and cross-laminated timber for the building and construction industry. While scaling down, it still supplies paper grades for printing and publishing, including Lumi and Galaxy brands.
Sustainability and environmental impact
The company's strategy is fundamentally tied to sustainability, aiming to replace fossil-based materials and contribute to a circular economy. It sources wood from sustainably managed forests, with nearly all its forests certified under schemes like the Forest Stewardship Council and the Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification. Major environmental investments include the Bioproducts Mill in Äänekoski, Finland, which produces advanced biofuels and biochemicals. The company has set ambitious science-based targets to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and is actively developing biodegradable materials and renewable packaging solutions to combat issues like plastic pollution.
Financial performance
As a major industrial player, its financial performance is closely watched on European exchanges. Revenue streams are diversified across its divisions, with Packaging Materials and Biomaterials becoming increasingly significant. The company's financial results are influenced by global market prices for pulp, paper, and lumber, as well as economic cycles in key regions like Europe, Asia, and South America. Major capital expenditures, such as investments in the Langerbrugge mill in Belgium or the Oulu conversion project in Finland, are regularly communicated to investors on the Nasdaq Helsinki.
See also
* UPM-Kymmene * Svenska Cellulosa Aktiebolaget * Metsä Group * International Paper * Circular economy * Forest Stewardship Council
Category:Forestry companies of Finland Category:Pulp and paper companies Category:Companies listed on Nasdaq Helsinki