Post by Stora Enso

Today, we welcomed several customers to Oulu, to celebrate one year since the start-up of our new cartonboard line BM6 and the transformation of the entire production site. During the visit, customers toured our integrated production site and saw first-hand how Oulu is evolving into one of Europe's most advanced packaging materials operations. From pulp production to folding boxboard and coated unbleached kraft, the site is designed to meet growing demand for high-performance renewable packaging.    After visiting the renewed site and the cartonboard line, our customers attended a seminar on Future Food & Packaging Perspectives. The discussions focused on evolving consumer preferences, the future of food, sustainability demands, and the performance of cartonboard materials. One topic stood out: performance matters. We demonstrated how better board material leads to better performance via our box compression testing. Thank you to all our customers and partners who joined us for the discussions, insights, and shared commitment to advancing renewable packaging. We were also pleased to share another important milestone. Oulu is now home to Finland's first pulp mill to be granted FSSC 22000 certification, an internationally recognised food safety standard. The entire production chain in Oulu, from pulp production to board machines, the sheeting plant and port terminal, has been covered by FSSC 22000 certification. Together, these milestones demonstrate the transformation taking place in Oulu and the capabilities we are building to help customers meet the future demand for renewable packaging. As demand for renewable packaging continues to grow, customers increasingly expect solutions that combine sustainability, safety and performance. Oulu is a strong example of how we are investing to meet those expectations. Pictured below: Mandi Alaterä, SVP Commercial Excellence, Marketing and Communications at Stora Enso and the customers on tour at our Oulu site. #AchievingTogether #RenewableMaterials #FoodSafety #SustainablePackaging #Oulu