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PRESS RELEASE
15 May 2007
Electric opening of packages takes a step forward - Stora Enso and TKK initiate cooperation to develop CDM technology
In the future, various consumer packages will possibly be opened by electricity. Stora Enso and the UMK Center for New materials at the Helsinki University of Technology (TKK) today announced the start of cooperation on electric opening of packages. This cooperation extends the development work initiated by Stora Enso, and aims at new packaging solutions based on CDM (Controlled Delaminating Materials).
CDM is based on electrical delamination of polymers. It is a new solution for opening packages and for applications where several packages are attached together with special glue. The bond is released by a small electric current, which opens the package or detaches the packages from each other. Use of this cost-effective technology opens up a number of opportunities for packaging consumer goods and totally new distribution solutions, which could save packaging materials and improve convenience, safety and in-store logistics.
New research field for TKK
"Controlled delaminating of adhesives is interesting from both a research and consumer perspective. It is a new research field that facilitates completely new applications and services," says Doctor Tommi Remonen, who is responsible for CDM development at the UMK Center for New Materials at TKK. He works in the group headed by Academy Professor Olli Ikkala, one of the most recognized professors in Finland within the field of material science with several publications in Science and Nature Materials.
The UMK Center for New Materials at TKK is the leading knowledge hub in the research of materials science and technologies in Finland, combining the expertise of altogether 21 laboratories and 500 researchers. "The UMK Center for New Materials provides an optimal research environment for new CDM applications," says Lars Sandberg, Manager of Package Design at Stora Enso Consumer Boards. In Sweden, Stora Enso operates the CDM Centre in Karlstad to provide information on the technology and to develop it further in cooperation with partners.
"Stora Enso's decision to select TKK's Center for New Materials as its Finnish CDM research partner is a recognition of our work in the field of material science. We are happy to have Tommi Remonen working for us, since he has got strong merits and prior experience in CDM from his earlier research work in Sweden," says Runar Törnqvist, Director for the UMK Center for New Materials at TKK.
Facts & Figures
TKK is the leading university for technology and architecture in Finland, and it also has a high international stature. There are approximately 15,000 undergraduate and postgraduate students and over 3,400 members of staff.
Stora Enso is an integrated paper, packaging and forest products company, producing publication and fine paper, packaging board and wood products - all areas in which the Group is a global market leader. Stora Enso's sales totalled EUR 14.6 billion in 2006. The Group has some 44 000 employees in more than 40 countries. Stora Enso has an annual production capacity of 16.5 million tonnes of paper and board. Stora Enso's shares are listed in Helsinki, Stockholm and New York.
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For further information:
Stora Enso
Lars Sandberg, Manager Packaging Design
Tel. +46 1046 73257
E-mail lars.sandberg@storaenso.com
TKK
Dr Tommi Remonen
Tel. +358 9 451 3192, +358 50 437 1657
Runar Törnqvist, Director
UMK Center for New Materials
TKK
Tel. +358 9 451 6068, +358 50 380 0564
E-mail runar.tornqvist@tkk.fi
