- CEO
- Hans Sohlstrom
- Full Time Employees
- 19,000
- Sector
- Basic Materials
- Industry
- Paper, Lumber & Forest Products
- Address
- Salmisaarenaukio 2 Helsinki Finland 00101
- IPO Date
- Sep 1, 2000
- Business
- Stora Enso Oyj is a leading global provider of renewable products derived from wood and biomass, operating primarily in the packaging, biomaterials, wooden construction, and paper industries. Founded in 1998 through the merger of Finnish Enso and Swedish Stora Kopparbergs Bergslags Aktiebolag, the company is headquartered in Helsinki, Finland. Stora Enso manufactures and develops a comprehensive range of products including consumer boards, industrial packaging solutions, folding boxboard, containerboard, biomaterials such as bio-based anode materials and binders, wood foam for packaging, exterior cladding, interior paneling, and other wood products. Its product applications span diverse sectors such as beauty and health care, e-commerce, food and beverages, horticulture, industrial packaging, consumer goods, and electronics. The company operates across Europe, Asia-Pacific, the Middle East, and the Americas.
Recent major developments include a strategic acquisition completed in 2025 of Finnish sawmill company Junnikkala Oy, valued at up to EUR 137 million, aimed at securing a cost-efficient wood supply for Stora Enso’s packaging board production in Oulu, Finland, and enhancing the company’s wood products business with new production assets. This acquisition integrates Junnikkala’s sawmills with Stora Enso’s Oulu packaging board site and is expected to generate annual synergies of approximately EUR 15 million once fully operational. Moreover, Stora Enso launched Performa Nova in early 2025, a high-yield folding boxboard designed for consumer packaging that combines sustainable renewable materials with high performance, targeting key segments such as dry, frozen, and chilled food and confectionery. This product leverages proprietary FiberLight Tec™ technology for enhanced material efficiency, strength, and printability. Additionally, Stora Enso entered a strategic partnership with Matrix Pack Partner to advance sustainable packaging solutions and continues to develop innovations in bio-based materials as part of its ongoing commitment to renewable, circular economies.
Stora Enso focuses on three primary growth segments: Packaging, Building Solutions, and Biomaterials Innovations. It is one of the largest private forest owners globally, supporting extensive research and development in forest management, biotechnology, and circular economy initiatives. The company emphasizes digitalization for operational efficiency and new business platforms, collaborating with scientific institutions and startups globally. Its operations predominantly serve customers in Europe and North America, with further reach into Asia and the Americas. Stora Enso’s strategy is centered on sustainable profitable growth through innovation in renewable materials and customer-focused solutions that replace fossil-based alternatives with tree-based products.