Unbleached Kraft Pulp (UKP) by Stora Enso
Unbleached kraft pulp (UKP) by Stora Enso – an all-natural alternative
Consumers are increasingly looking for products that help reduce waste and reliance on fossil-based materials. Strong brands can address these expectations and demonstrate their commitment to more circular material solutions. Consumers also seek products made with fewer additives and more natural raw materials.
As consumption habits change and online retail grows, several companies are looking for ways to replace fossil-based materials with renewable solutions for instance in packaging. Stora Enso’s Unbleached Kraft Pulp is perfect for applications that require strength, stability and value a more natural alternative.
Stora Enso’s Unbleached Kraft Pulp (UKP) is:
Key benefits
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Fossil-free, more natural alternative
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Made from a renewable raw material
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Available with FSC® and PEFC™ chain-of-custody certificates
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Suitable for food contact (ISO 22000)
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Stable and flexible pulp supply
End-use applications
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Packaging
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Corrugated board
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Liners
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Kraft papers (wrappings, sacks)
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Specialty papers (filters, vacuums, electric paper, laminates)
Going more natural, one customer at a time
Stora Enso has extensive experience in providing UKP to specialty paper and packaging customers, as well as to various service providers. Over the years, many of our customers have praised our UKP pulp for its great strength properties, quality consistency and our supply reliability.
Our dedicated sales team supports UKP customers by providing technical service, market insights and general sales administration support. Through our cooperation with customers, we aim to continuously improve and achieve a win-win model highly based on open and transparent communication.
Certified wood from sustainably managed forests
Stora Enso's UKP is made of traceable pine and spruce from sustainably managed Nordic forests. It is available with FSC® and PEFC certification upon request. These certifications provide third-party verification of responsible forest management and traceability throughout the supply chain.
Sustainable forest management helps secure the long-term availability of wood, our renewable raw material. The forests we harvest wood from are regenerated after harvest. We maintain traceability systems to track the origin of the wood used in our pulp production.
Read more about Stora Enso’s sustainable forest management here.
