By increasing the proportion of unbleached kraft pulp (UKP) in the pulp portfolio, the company is setting new standards. Stora Enso the strategic path, more specialised Nordic pulp grades and at the same time optimise the proportion of standard pulp. Long-term trends indicate that consumers prefer less bleached or brown fibre-based renewable packaging products.

After of the investment of 38 million euros the Enocell site will be able to flexibly produce UKP and Nordic bleached softwood kraft pulp (NBSK). Due to the reduced use of bleaching chemicals, the carbon footprint per tonne of UKP produced will be more than 20 percent lower than the equivalent amount of bleached pulp currently produced at the Enocell site. The investment is expected to be completed in the last quarter of 2024.

The EUR 42 million investment in improving fluff pulp production at the Skutskär site strengthens Stora Enso's position as the leading fluff pulp producer in Europe. The modernisations will enable the Group to meet customer demand for certain roll sizes, improve occupational safety and increase pulp production at the Skutskär site. The investment is expected to be completed in the second quarter of 2024.

"By optimising our pulp portfolio, we are improving the supply of specialised pulp while improving production and sustainability performance. This will enable us to meet the rapidly growing demand for unbleached and less bleached pulp for packaging and hygiene applications."

Johanna HagelbergExecutive Vice President, Biomaterials Division at Stora Enso

The annual capacity of Stora Enso's Enocell mill is 630,000 tonnes of pulp and that of Stora Enso's Skutskär site is 545,000 tonnes of pulp. 

Source: Stora Enso