The Sunila Mill in Finland was designed by famous Finnish designer AlvarAalto, and it started its production in 1938. Since 2015 it has been producing lignin, and now we've added a pilot plant for refining the material and turning it into hard carbon to replace graphite in lithium-ion batteries. This is a EUR 10 million investment that fits well to help further develop the region.

Sustainable lithium-ion batteries

At Stora Enso, we believe that everything that is made from fossil-based materials today, can be made from a tree tomorrow.

The pilot plant at Sunila Mill is yet another proof that this can be done. By converting lignin into hard carbon anode materials for lithium-ion batteries, we can offer a product that replaces fossil-based anodes, such as graphite.

Watch our video, showcasing the functionality and benefits of making batteries more sustainable.

Part of the bioeconomy, Stora Enso is a leading global provider of renewable solutions in packaging, biomaterials, wooden construction and paper. We employ some 23 000 people and have sales in more than 50 countries and our shares are listed on the Helsinki (STEAV, STERV) and Stockholm (STE A, STE R) stock exchanges.

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