The new line, having an annual capacity of 750,000 tonnes, is expected to reach EBITDA breakeven by the year-end 2025 and operate at full capacity by 2027.
May 08, 2025
Stora Enso’s new, state-of-the-art consumer board line is live in Oulu, Finland, seamlessly combining advanced technology with rich industry expertise. Supplied by Voith, the new line is designed to meet growing demands for versatility and efficiency to markets worldwide, using wood-based materials to address the current needs and tomorrow’s challenges.
In 2022, Stora Enso committed to converting the site’s remaining idle paper machine into a highly flexible consumer packaging board line, capable of producing both folding box board (FBB) and coated unbleached kraft (CUK). With an annual capacity of 750,000 tonnes and a total investment of approximately EUR 1 billion, the line is expected to reach full capacity by 2027. With this new investment, the annual sales are anticipated to be approximately EUR 800 million.
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The investment supports the Group’s strategy by further strengthening the growth of FBB and CUK segments.
Hans Sohlström, President and CEO of Stora Enso said that this new line will be the most modern and cost-efficient consumer board line in Europe. With this investment, our Oulu site will become Stora Enso’s largest production facility—an integrated mega-site focused on future packaging board grades and featuring a highly flexible production setup. It will significantly enhance the profitability and competitiveness of our consumer board and containerboard portfolios.
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Sohlström also emphasised that the strategic investment will allow the company to optimize operations at other sites, including boosting liquid packaging board capacity at Skoghall in Sweden, thereby supporting Stora Enso’s broader growth plans.
