Stora Enso
EMEA
Helsinki
,
Finland
Multinational
FOUNDED
1998
HEADCOUNT
10000+
FUNDING
Public
Keywords:
enzymes, lignocellulose
BUSINESS
Renewable materials company producing packaging, biomaterials, wooden construction, and paper products from sustainably sourced wood.
BIOTECH INVOLVEMENT
Core in parts; a forestry and pulp company that has strategically repositioned into biomaterials and biochemicals through a dedicated division. Acquired Virdia for cellulosic sugar extraction technology, developed proprietary FDCA (FuraCore) process for bio-based plastics, and produces lignin, microfibrillated cellulose, and C5/C6 sugar platform chemicals from wood biomass. Uses enzymatic processes and has invested in fermentation-derived downstream products including xylitol (via Creatus Biosciences licensing)."
TECHNOLOGY PLATFORM
PRIMARY PRODUCTS
Packaging materials; biomaterials; wooden construction products