Share history 

Stora Enso Oyj is a global paper, packaging and wood products company, with shares listed on NASDAQ OMX Helsinki and Stockholm, and traded in the USA as ADRs in the International OTCQX over-the-counter market.

Stora Enso was formed through the merger of Finnish Enso and Swedish STORA at the end of 1998. However, the roots of the company date back to the 13th century and beyond.

History

1288: STORA’s history dates back to a time when copper mining started in Falun, Sweden. The company is first mentioned in documentary sources in 1288.

1872: Enso is established at Kotka. The company goes through several mergers and acquisitions in the following decades.

1901: STORA’s shares are listed on the Stockholm Stock Exchange.

1916: Enso’s shares are listed on the Helsinki Exchanges.

1998: STORA and Enso merge. Due to the merger, Enso Oyj’s name is changed to Stora Enso Oyj and its share capital is increased. New shares are listed on the Helsinki Exchanges and on the Stockholm Stock Exchange.

1999: Stora Enso initiated compulsory redemption of the remaining STORA shares. STORA shares were delisted from the Stockholm, London and Frankfurt stock exchanges. 

2000: Stora Enso shares are listed on the New York Stock Exchange on September.

2007: Stora Enso shares are delisted from the New York Stock Exchange on December.