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Stora Enso is a Finnish–Swedish renewable materials company focused on packaging materials, pulp, biomaterials, wood products, and paper. It supplies fibre-based solutions to sectors such as packaging, consumer goods, industrial applications, and construction, aiming to replace fossil-based materials with wood-based alternatives.
For the chemical value chain, Stora Enso produces market and specialty pulps and develops bio-based materials including lignin, biocomposites, micro/nanocellulose, and other wood-derived intermediates used in adhesives, carbon materials, coatings, and energy storage. Its R&D emphasizes circularity, recyclability, and the bioeconomy, leveraging sustainably managed forests and certified supply chains.
The company operates mills and sawmills primarily in the Nordics and Europe with a global customer base. Formed through the merger of Stora and Enso, it traces its industrial roots back to the 13th century. Stora Enso Oyj is headquartered in Helsinki and its shares are listed on Nasdaq Helsinki and Nasdaq Stockholm.
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Besides these 2, the record holds 1 completed project.
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Pine sawing to be shifted to Oulu and Kalajoki; Veitsiluoto sawmill faces permanent closure. About 60 employees enter three-week change negotiations; restart is not planned for Oct 2026.
EUR 19m upgrade to lift fluff pulp output ~10%, taking Skutskär to 440,000 t/yr; softwood fiberline L3 to stop in Q3 2026 (subject to orders).
Planned permanent closure of Skutskär fiberline L3 softwood pulp; up to 80 roles at risk; production halt targeted Q3–Q4 2026; fluff production will continue and may expand.
Tuomas Hallenberg is CEO, joined by Martin Ros as CFO, Johan Djurberg as Head of Forestry, and Pontus Selderman as General Counsel. The demerger is set for completion in H1 2027.
The plan targets a 50% emissions cut by 2030, integrates climate into strategy, and phases out coal, enhancing long-term resilience and value.
The proposed board members bring expertise in forestry, finance, energy, and marketing, supporting governance and sustainable growth for the new company.
The medal boxes are sustainable, functional, and accessible, featuring braille. They align with the event's values of sustainability and inclusivity.
Plans include closing several production sites, reducing 1,150 jobs, and improving EBIT by EUR 110 million annually. Change negotiations will follow local regulations.
