Stora Enso Group recently launched DuraSenseTM brand wood-based biocomposites. This is another major step for Stora Enso to replace fossil-based materials with renewable material solutions. DuraSense will become a high-performance alternative to plastics. , Sustainable biocomposites.
DuraSense can replace most of the fossil-based plastics with wood-based renewable fibers. In 2017, Stora Enso Group announced that it will invest 12 million Euros in the construction of a biocomposite production line at the Hylte plant in Sweden. The plant will be put into production in 2018. After full production, the plant's annual production capacity will reach 15,000 tons, making it the largest wood fiber composite plant in Europe.
Jari Suominen, head of the wood division of Stora Enso Group, stated: 'Reducing the amount of plastic used and replacing it with renewable, traceable materials is an evolutionary process. With the introduction of DuraSense, we will be able to Customers provide wood fiber-based alternatives to improve sustainability performance while significantly reducing their carbon footprint, with a maximum reduction of up to 80% depending on the product.
DuraSense series products are widely used for both consumer and industrial products. The main application areas include furniture, trays, hand tools, automotive parts, beauty and daily necessities, toys, kitchen utensils and bottle caps.
DuraSense granules consist of natural wood fibres, polymers and additives that provide plastic-like plasticity while also maintaining the sustainability and processability of wood. Based on DuraSense, we can also combine fibres with recycled polymers or biobased materials. Polymers combine to further increase environmental value. For example, DuraSenseTM Eco100 is a wood fiber and biopolymer based product that is competitively priced and can completely replace fossil-based plastics.
Patricia Oddshammar, head of Stora Enso's Biocomposite Business Unit, stated: 'Consumers are increasingly eager for affordable sustainability and environmental protection. DuraSense can reduce up to 60% of plastic use, thus reducing the environment Residues of micro plastics. Stora Enso biocomposites can be reused seven times, can also be recycled with other plastics, and can also be used for energy recovery after the end of life cycle.
As part of the bioeconomy, Stora Enso is a global leader in providing renewable solutions for packaging, biomaterials, wood structures and paper. We believe that all products made of fossil materials today are It can be made of wood. Stora Enso has approximately 26,000 employees in more than 30 countries and has annual sales of 10 billion euros in 2017. Stora Enso shares are listed on the Helsinki and Stockholm stock exchanges.