Stora Enso has unveiled a new bio-based alternative to plastics as part of its plan to replace fossil-based materials with renewable solutions. The new line of wood-based biocomposites, DuraSense, uses renewable fibres such as wood as a substitute for fossil-based plastic. The company began the production of biocomposites at its Hylte Mill in Sweden after making a 12m investment last year. The mill has the capacity to produce 15,000 tonnes of wood-based biocomposites every year at full production.