Stora Enso’s Oulu pulp production granted internationally recognized food safety certification – first in Finland

STORA ENSO PRESS RELEASE 10.6.2026 at 9.30 EETStora Enso’s Oulu business unit hosts Finland’s first pulp mill to achieve FSSC 22000 (Food Safety System Certification), strengthening food safety assurance across the entire value chain for packaging customers. For customers, the certification and its systematic approach provide added assurance: processes are audited, risk management is systematic, and food safety is integrated into daily operations. The internationally recognized certification demonstrates that the food safety management system at Stora Enso’s Oulu mill meets the stringent

Stora Enso sets new circularity target aligned with Global Circularity Protocol

STORA ENSO OYJ PRESS RELEASE 20 May 2026 at 10:00 EETStora Enso has published its Circularity Plan, aligned with the first version of the Global Circularity Protocol for Business (GCP), and introduced a new target to increase material circularity in its direct operational control. The plan outlines the company’s comprehensive approach to advancing circularity, including target setting and the integration of circular economy principles into its strategy and daily operations. Stora Enso, a global leader in renewable materials, has set a new target to achieve 90% material circularity in its

Stora Enso introduces Bergslagets Skogar as the new name for its Swedish forest asset company

STORA ENSO OYJ PRESS RELEASE 7 May 2026 at 8:00 EETStora Enso today announces Bergslagets Skogar as the new name of its Swedish forest asset company. The announcement marks an important step in Stora Enso’s preparations to separate its Swedish forest assets into a standalone listed company, subject to relevant approvals. Bergslagets Skogar represents Stora Enso’s Swedish forest asset entity, comprising long term, sustainably managed forest land with a history of active ownership extending back to year 1288. The name reflects both the historical footprints in the old Copper Mine in Falun

Stora Enso launches Trayforma Brown and reduces basis weight across the Trayforma range

STORA ENSO OYJ PRESS RELEASE 29 April 2026 at 10.00 EESTStora Enso is introducing two significant developments to its Trayforma tray board range: a basis weight reduction across the existing range, and the launch of Trayforma Brown, an entirely new unbleached product. Together, they extend what Trayforma offers by delivering greater material efficiency and adding a new option for brands seeking a natural look on shelf. The new lighter Trayforma delivers the same strength, forming performance, and converting reliability as the current base board, but uses less raw material. Less material

Invitation to Stora Enso’s Q1 2026 results webcast and media event on 7 May 2026

STORA ENSO OYJ PRESS RELEASE 23 April 2026 at 11:00 EETInterim report Stora Enso will publish its Interim Report for the first quarter of 2026 on Thursday 7 May 2026 at approximately 8:30 am EET (7:30 CET).Results webcastAnalysts and investors are invited to participate in a results webcast and teleconference on the same day at 11:00 am EET (10:00 CET, 9:00 GMT, 4:00 EST). The results will be presented by President and CEO Hans Sohlström and CFO Niclas Rosenlew.The webcast can be followed live at: https://stora-enso-q1-earnings-presentation-2026.open-exchange.net/ 

Stora Enso presents executive management team for the new forest asset company

STORA ENSO OYJ PRESS RELEASE 6 March 2026 at 10:30 EETStora Enso Oyj announces the members of the executive management team of the new forest asset company, which is planned to be demerged from Stora Enso. The demerger is expected to be completed in the first half of 2027. On 14 November 2025, Stora Enso announced that Tuomas Hallenberg, previously Executive Vice President of the Forest Business Area, was appointed President and CEO of the new company. He started in this role in January 2026. In addition to Tuomas Hallenberg’s CEO appointment, the other members of the new company’s

Stora Enso releases climate resilience plan

STORA ENSO OYJ PRESS RELEASE 12 February 2026 at 9:30 EETStora Enso has published a climate resilience plan outlining its approach to climate action, target attainment, and business preparedness for future climate scenarios. The plan includes a forecast for emission reductions across all scopes by 2030.    At the end of 2025, the Group’s Scope 1 and 2 CO2e emissions were 61% lower and the estimated Scope 3 emissions 38% lower than in the 2019 base year. The target is to achieve a 50% reduction in all scopes by 2030.    The climate resilience plan outlines how climate-related

Stora Enso introduces Performa Lumi, a lightweight GC1 folding boxboard with premium visual performance

STORA ENSO OYJ PRESS RELEASE 22 January 2026 at 10.00 EETStora Enso introduces Performa Lumi, a new GC1 folding boxboard (FBB) designed for brands seeking both premium visual impact and efficient material use. Produced on Stora Enso’s new BM6 packaging line in Oulu, Finland, Performa Lumi expands the Performa range alongside Performa Nova, offering a complementary option for everyday beauty, personal care, and healthcare packaging. Performa Lumi is a CTMP board coated on both sides with a light-coated reverse, delivering high whiteness, excellent printability, and a smooth surface that

Invitation to Stora Enso’s Q4 2025 results webcast on 4 February 2026

STORA ENSO OYJ PRESS RELEASE 21 January 2026 at 10:30 EETStora Enso will publish its fourth quarter and full year 2025 Interim Report on Wednesday 4 February 2026 at approximately 8:30 am EET (7:30 CET).Analysts, investors, and media are invited to participate in the webcast with a teleconference on the same day at 11:00 am EET (10:00 CET, 9:00 GMT, 4:00 EST). The results will be presented by President and CEO Hans Sohlström and CFO Niclas Rosenlew. The presentation can be followed live via the link: https://stora-enso-oyj-results-for-full-year-and-q4-2025.open-exchange.net/ 

Proposed members to the Board of Directors of the new forest company planned to be separated from Stora Enso

STORA ENSO OYJ PRESS RELEASE 8 January 2026 at 13:00 EETStora Enso Oyj announces the proposed members for the Board of Directors of the new forest asset company planned to be demerged from Stora Enso (the "New Company"). The demerger is expected to be completed in the first half of 2027. "I am delighted with the nomination of our proposed Board members. They bring a diverse range of expertise in forestry, finance, investment management, energy, sustainability, and strategic marketing. Their collective experience will support the New Company’s commitment to strong governance and

Invitation to Stora Enso’s Capital Markets Day webcast on 25 November 2025

STORA ENSO OYJ PRESS RELEASE 18 November 2025 at 9:00 EETStora Enso will host a Capital Markets Day in London on 25 November 2025. We invite you to join the event via a live webcast, beginning at 9:00 a.m. UK time (10:00 CET, 11:00 EET). The webcast will conclude at approximately 12:30 p.m. UK time.For registration and further information, please visit: CMD webcast    During the event, Stora Enso will share insights into its strategic direction, with a strong focus on renewable materials and packaging, and

Stora Enso and IUCN launch a science-based framework to enable nature positive forestry

STORA ENSO OYJ PRESS RELEASE 9 October 2025 at 10:00 EESTThe partnership project  between Stora Enso, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) and Newcastle University that was initiated in early 2024 to advance positive impacts on forest biodiversity has been completed. The aim of this collaboration was to create a framework for the forestry sector to reach a net positive biodiversity impact with active forest management by reducing threats

Invitation to Stora Enso’s Q3 2025 results webcast on 23 October 2025

STORA ENSO OYJ PRESS RELEASE 9 October 2025 at 9:00 EESTStora Enso will publish its Q3 results for January–September 2025 on Thursday 23 October at approximately 8:30 EEST (7:30 CEST).Analysts, investors, and media are invited to participate in the webcast with a teleconference at 11:30 am EEST (10:30 CEST, 9:30 BST, 4:30 EDT) on the same day. The results will be presented by President and CEO Hans Sohlström and CFO Niclas Rosenlew. The presentation can be followed live via the link: https://stora-enso-oyj-q3-earnings-presentation-2025.open-exchange.net/ The webcast link will also be

Stora Enso finalises the divestment of 12.4% of its Swedish forest holdings

STORA ENSO OYJ PRESS RELEASE 30 September 2025 at 13:45 EESTStora Enso has completed the divestment, announced in May, of approximately 175,000 hectares of forest land, equivalent to 12.4% of its total forest land holdings in Sweden, for an enterprise value of SEK 9.8 billion, equivalent to EUR 900 million.The buyers are Soya Group (40.6% ownership), and a MEAG-led consortium (44.4%). MEAG is the asset manager of Munich Re, a German insurance company. Stora Enso will retain a 15% ownership in the company.Following the divestment, Stora Enso retains over 1.2 million hectares of forest

Stora Enso introduces Ensovelvet – a new, premium uncoated paperboard for luxury packaging

STORA ENSO OYJ PRESS RELEASE 25 September 2025 at 10.00 EESTStora Enso is growing its portfolio of premium packaging materials with the launch of Ensovelvet, a new uncoated solid bleached sulfate (SBS) board with velvet-like smoothness on both sides. It is developed for luxury applications such as cosmetics, perfumes, and other premium consumer goods. Designed to meet demand for natural and renewable solutions in luxury packaging, Ensovelvet  offers a unique combination of a natural uncoated surface, excellent stiffness, and reliable folding

Stora Enso wins the prestigious Red Dot Design Award 2025 for the World Ski Championships’ medal boxes

STORA ENSO OYJ PRESS RELEASE 16 September 2025 at 11:00 EESTStora Enso has won the Red Dot Design award for the medal boxes for World Ski Championships 2025 in Trondheim, Norway. The award was granted for outstanding design and creative performance in the category of Brands and Communication 2025. The products selected by the Red Dot Jury are aesthetically appealing, functional, sustainable or innovative, but what they all have in common is their outstanding design. Red Dot Award is one of the most significant design competitions in the world. Stora Enso served as the presenting sponsor

Stora Enso’s billion-euro investment in renewable packaging – Europe's most modern consumer board production line inaugurated in Finland

STORA ENSO PRESS RELEASE 18.8.2025 AT 16.00 EETThe largest and most modern consumer packaging board production line in Europe was inaugurated on 18 August in Oulu, Finland. The new line was inaugurated by Prime Minister of Finland Petteri Orpo, Chair of Stora Enso’s Board of Directors Kari Jordan, President and CEO of Stora Enso Hans Sohlström, and Oulu mill’s Chief Shop Steward Olli-Pekka Kaikkonen. Stora Enso's Oulu unit serves the growing demand for renewable packaging globally and contributes to the transition to a circular bioeconomy. At the same time, the production site supports

Stora Enso wins the prestigious Red Dot Design Award 2025 for Marimekko’s gift packaging portfolio

STORA ENSO PRESS RELEASE 26.5.2025 at 10:30 EESTStora Enso has been awarded with the Red Dot Design Award for the scalable and recyclable gift packaging portfolio for a range of Marimekko’s products. The first boxes were launched in May 2024. The Red Dot Award was granted for outstanding design and creative performance in the category of Product Design 2025. The products selected by the Red Dot Jury are aesthetically appealing, functional, sustainable or innovative, but what they all have in common is their outstanding design. Red Dot Award is one of the biggest design competitions in

Stora Enso launches Performa Nova, a high-yield folding boxboard for consumer packaging

STORA ENSO OYJ PRESS RELEASE 29 April 2025 at 10.00 EESTStora Enso is expanding its core packaging material offering with the launch of Performa Nova, a next-generation folding boxboard (FBB)  that combines high yield with exceptional performance. The new board is designed to meet the growing demand for renewable, recyclable, and efficient packaging solutions in segments such as dry, frozen, and chilled food, chocolate, and confectionery. Performa Nova is now available to customers for orders following

Stora Enso achieves milestone in carbon reduction

STORA ENSO OYJ PRESS RELEASE 11 February 2025 at 9:00 EETBy the end of 2024, Stora Enso achieved a 53% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 emissions, surpassing the target of a 50% reduction by 2030 from the 2019 base year. This milestone reflects the Group's long-term commitment to proactive decarbonisation efforts.In 2021, Stora Enso set its ambition to align with the 1.5-degree scenario of the Paris Agreement with a target of absolute Scope 1 and 2 emission reduction by 50% by 2030 from the 2019 base year. The 53% reduction by the end of 2024 is mainly attributed to mitigation measures, such as

Stora Enso divests Sunila site to AALTO Development

STORA ENSO OYJ PRESS RELEASE 8 November 2024 at 10:00 EETStora Enso has signed an agreement to divest its real estate of the Sunila site in Kotka, Finland, to AALTO Development Oy. AALTO Development is a Finnish, privately-owned property development company focusing on high-quality architecture and urban planning.Stora Enso will remain in Sunila as a tenant to AALTO Development. The Lignode battery material pilot plant will continue its operations in Sunila. Also, the Sunila-based demonstration plant engineering study, announced earlier by CarbonScape, is unaffected by the transaction.

Stora Enso comments on postponement of payments to suppliers

STORA ENSO OYJ PRESS RELEASE 16 October 2024 at 14:15 EESTAs announced on 14 October , Stora Enso has postponed payments to some suppliers by one week in the last weeks of June and September this year. These were extraordinary actions with the objective to optimise cash flow. A decision has been made to not postpone quarter end payments to suppliers going forward. Postponed invoice payments have been made. “We value our suppliers, which are

Stora Enso clarification on Swedish media article regarding delayed supplier payments

STORA ENSO OYJ PRESS RELEASE 14 October 2024 at 19:50 EESTSwedish media Dagens Industri today published an article stating that Stora Enso made a decision to postpone weekly supplier payment runs in the last weeks of June and September of 2024 by one week in order to improve the Company’s cash flow. Stora Enso can confirm that such decisions have been made with the intent to optimise its cash flow.The decision has been proactively shared internally with full transparency to relevant internal stakeholders, including employees from relevant finance and sourcing teams.Suppliers have been

STORA ENSO: Harvesting site inspections in Finland completed, harvesting resumed – Earlier notified stream site inspected by environmental authority

STORA ENSO OYJ PRESS RELEASE 6 September 2024 at 9:45 EESTStora Enso has completed its inspections of harvesting sites in Finland with high nature values. The inspections took place following the environmental violation in Hukkajoki, Finland on 15 August. The inspections show that no additional non-compliance cases have been detected in the assessed areas. As a result, harvesting operations at all inspected sites in Finland have been resumed.During the inspections, the operational guidelines, harvesting plans, and risks related to the harvesting sites were reassessed. In addition to the