Stock Exchanges In North America

North America and is a continent in the Earth`s northern hemisphere and almost fully in the western hemisphere. It is bordered on the north by the Arctic Ocean, on the east by the North Atlantic Ocean, on the southeast by the Caribbean Sea, and on the south and west by the North Pacific Ocean; South America lies to the southeast. It covers an area of about 24,490,000 km² , or about 4.8% of the planet`s surface. As of July 2005, its population was estimated at over 514,000,000. It is the third-largest continent in area, after AsiaAfrica, and is fourth in population after Asia, Africa, and Europe

North America is the world`s largest market for paper and board. This region accounts for some 17% of Stora Enso`s sales, 17% of its production capacity, and 11% of the Group`s personnel. It is also the world`s largest single market for wood products. Stora Enso is among the largest European exporters of these products to North America. Local production and sales in the USA provide a natural hedge, reducing the Group`s exposure to fluctuations in the value of the US dollar.

Stora Enso merged its North American operations into its global product divisions in 2005 to enhance its competitiveness, present a single interface to the customer, and create new opportunities for improving efficiency. Stora Enso is the continent`s leading producer of coated and supercalendered paper. It also manufactures coreboard products as well as speciality paper for packaging and labeling consumer products.