Stora Enso Consumer Boards is the market leader in primary-fibre-based consumer boards in Europe. It provides a large selection of boards for packaging a multitude of consumer goods, and a variety of polymer coatings. Products include liquid packaging boards, carton boards, cigarette boards, food service boards, graphical boards and complete packaging solutions.

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In 2004 Stora Enso Consumer Boards, which has about 5 700 employees, delivered 2.3 million tonnes of boards from its seven mills.

New Business Innovations Profitable new business models can be created through vertical innovation in the value chain. In response to market trends and consumer preferences, Stora Enso is developing new packaging concepts and business models together with its partners, focusing on food, media and pharmaceutical solutions, and digital printing applications.

Stora Enso DBS powered by Xeikon is an on-demand packaging solution for disc producers such as the music, software, movie and games industries. It enables very efficient short runs and personalised packages, which makes it ideal for increasingly fragmented markets, for example in the music business. Stora Enso Digital Solutions N.V., a joint venture of Stora Enso and Xeikon International, is responsible for its development and sales.

Liquid Packaging Boards

Stora Enso, with a 32% market share, is the world’s leading producer of liquid packaging boards for fresh and aseptic liquid packaging applications. Demand for liquid packaging boards is expected to grow by 3% per year, with the biggest growth areas being the Asian countries.

Cartonboards Cartonboards are used for packaging chilled, frozen, dry and pet food, beverages, chocolate and confectionery, cosmetics and luxury items, pharmaceuticals, detergents and household products. The fastest-growing segments in Europe with 3% estimated annual growth are pharmaceuticals and cosmetics, and luxury packages.

Food Service Boards

Food service boards are used in cups and trays. Stora Enso is a leading cupstock supplier in Europe. Board-based trays are increasingly used in the growing ready-meals market.

Graphical Boards

Stora Enso is a leading producer of graphical boards in Europe. Stora Enso’s graphical boards are suitable for a great variety of uses, from greeting cards, book covers and folders to menus, inserts and sleeves.

Cigarette Boards

Stora Enso is a leading producer of cigarette boards in Europe.