Stora Enso opens wood fibre-based biocomposite plant at Hylte mill
Type of post: NEWS IN BRIEF.
The opening ceremony of the Europe’s
largest wood fibre-based biocomposite plant took place at Hylte mill of Stora Enso yesterday (see press
release, 4/6/2018). The investment is part of the company’s ongoing process
of becoming a renewable materials company.
Location
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Hylte Mill (Sweden).
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Production capacity
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15,000 tons/year.
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Investment
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12 M€.
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Number of employees
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20 (recruitment is under way to further strengthen the
sales team).
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Figure 1. The name of the
brand of Stora Enso’s biomcomposites is DuraSense™
The DuraSense granules are a blend
of natural wood fibres, polymers and additives offering the mouldability of
plastic with the sustainability and workability of wood. With DuraSense, it is
also possible to combine fibres with recycled or biobased polymers to further
enhance environmental values. The DuraSense product family is suitable for a
wide range of uses from consumer goods to industrial applications. Typical
applications include, for example, furniture, pallets, hand tools, automotive
parts and beauty and lifestyle products.
Link to further information: DuraSense.