Choose paperboard materials
Get on track towards a circular bioeconomy. Choose our renewable and recyclable paperboards and you can find the right packaging for the most demanding end-uses.
Did you know that paper and cardboard packaging is the most recycled material in the EU, with an 86.6% recycling rate? More than ever, companies and consumers alike are favouring paperboard materials and joining the movement towards a circular bioeconomy.
From its raw material and manufacturing all the way to recycling and end of life, paperboard delivers a wealth of environmental and technical advantages. And with our broad range of strong and lightweight paperboards for a wide variety of packaging and printing applications you can be sure to find the ideal solution to suit your needs.
By opting for renewable paperboard materials from forests where sustainable management is promoted, you can reduce reliance on plastics and meet your circularity goals.
Products by end-use
Food
Our paperboard selection is ideal for food packaging end-uses due to its proven food safety and recyclability.
Liquid packaging
Beverage multipacks
Beauty & personal care
Strong yet lightweight paperboard materials, designed for circularity and with excellent printing properties.
Pharma & healthcare
Meeting legal standards while allowing for flexibility in production, handling applications such as laser coding, inkjet coding, and braille embossing.
Premium folding cartons
Our graphical boards have the right combination of cutting, folding, printing, and surface qualities - ensuring the best results for your products.
Consumer goods & electronics
Our durable corrugated solutions offer enhanced protection, with excellent printing and design capabilities.
E-commerce packaging
Retail bags
Materials for paper bags, meeting functional requirements while helping retailers achieve circularity targets.
Tobacco
Product groups
Beverage cartons
Folding cartons
Paperboards for foodservice
Barrier boards
Containerboard
Premium folding cartons
Plastic to paper transition
Make the shift in packaging
Your customers are asking for plastic-free and you want to meet new legislation that is restricting its use. There is certainly a shift underway when it comes to packaging materials.
It’s always possible to find alternatives to plastics. We can help you get there.
Replacing plastics in flexible packaging of food and beverages
Looking for flexible packaging papers that are fit for purpose? Our flexible packaging papers are one-side-coated, light-weight speciality papers produced at our Veitsiluoto mill in Finland. They provide natural feel and great print results, completing our versatile offering of renewable materials for packaging.
Packaging regulations
PPWR explained
The Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) is set to transform packaging sustainability across the EU. Our regulatory services can support you in navigating the challenging regulatory landscape related to fiber-based packaging.
Webinar: Transport packaging and PPWR: Risks, rewards and requirements
Webinar: Stora Enso and PPWR
Explore circularity further
Circular packaging materials for food end-uses
Find out more
The circular journey of wood fibers: from forest to packaging – and beyond
This guidebook provides an in-depth look into the life cycle of wood fibers, from their origin from forests where sustainable management is promoted, through their conversion into packaging materials, to their ultimate end-of-life destination where fibers are gathered and recycled.
Join the packaging evolution
Consumer insights on recycling
What drives consumers to recycle, and what are the obstacles preventing them from doing so more consistently? Our latest study of European consumers brings to light critical insights that address these questions and more.
Webinars
Recent webinar: view recording
Setting new standards for the future of packaging
Learn how our new cartonboard lineup from Northern Finland’s Oulu Mill helps brands meet sustainability goals and stay ahead of market trends and regulations. The portfolio delivers lightweight strength and design flexibility for food, beverage and personal care applications - while supporting circular packaging goals.
Recent webinar: view recording
Advancing barrier performance in paper‑based packaging
How can barrier solutions deliver protection while meeting circularity and regulatory requirements?
In this 60-minute session Stora Enso experts in barrier technology, recyclability, and regulation explored how barrier innovation is evolving and what it may mean for the next generation of paper-based packaging.
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