Stora Enso Ventures invests in Design Force AB

Jul 01, 2005. /Lesprom Network/. Stora Enso Ventures and Design Force AB announce that they have come to an agreement about Stora Enso Ventures investment in Design Force. The investment will be used to finance Design Force's production and material development activities and business expansion. Design Force AB is specialised in creating innovative applications for new kind of sandwich board. Re-board is very light and durable material with excellent printing and machine tooling properties. Furthermore, as a fibre-based material it is environmentally sustainable. Natural properties together with creative constructions make Re-board superior to alternatives in various applications including displays, exhibition materials, furniture, and signs. Design Force AB has its facility in Norrköping, Sweden. The company was founded in 2003 by Kurt Aldén, previously long-time Managing Director of SCA Packaging Display. Mr. Aldén is the main creator behind the structures and applications. "Stora Enso is an ideal partner for us. It brings the kind of strength and expertise we need in Design Force to take the next step in our business development. I'm looking forward to this cooperation with great expectations", says Kurt Aldén, Managing Director of Design Force. "Design Force is a good example of the kind of activities Stora Enso Ventures wants to be involved in. The company has developed an efficient production technology and innovative applications to a new kind of fibre-based material with good growth potential", comments Timo Pohjakallio from Stora Enso Ventures.