Bio-based chemicals

Maximising the potential of biomass for a sustainable future

At Stora Enso, we’re extracting the maximum value from biomass so you can maximise your business potential. 

We’ve seen it in our labs and in our customers’ own products - bio-based chemicals reveal the true potential of the forest as a treasure-trove of wood-based raw materials that can help you manufacture environmentally sound products. 

Bio-based chemicals, such as crude tall oil, turpentine and xylose sugars are creating exciting new opportunities for the chemicals, plastics and construction industries, to name but a few. These materials come from a renewable resource and are non-food and non-land competing. They can contribute to a more sustainable future by replacing fossil-based materials in applications like bioplastics, biochemicals and biofuels. 

A selection of biomass applications in biochemicals: 

• Bio-based aromas for fragrances and flavours 
• Lubricants 
• Resins 
• Construction 
• Industrial and household cleaners and solvents
• Applications in the chemical and plastics industries
• Drop-in biofuels and other fuels produced from biomass sources