According to the Brazilian Tree Industry (Ibá), Brazil’s pulp production for the first quarter of 2023 increased by 2.6%, while the volume of exports grew by 12.9% compared to the same period in 2022. Paper production hit 2.7 million tons in the first quarter. “The cultivated trees sector continues in its purpose of providing environmentally […]
Tag Archives: Brazil paper industry
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Feb
Feb
In January 2023, the average price for lumber exported from Brazil slipped 3% compared to the previous month at $279 per m3. This is 11% less than a year ago when it was $312. The exports of lumber from Brazil slipped 1.1% year-on-year to 211.1 thousand m3 in January.
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Dec
Dec
Valmet expands its global social responsibility program initiated in 2020 with new area-specific local projects around the world. Valmet’s social responsibility program is part of the company’s sustainability agenda implementation. The program is based on three themes promoting science, nature and equal opportunities: ‘Towards the future with science’, ‘Protecting the planet for next generations’ and […]
15
Nov
Nov
Suzano announced the creation of a new company focused entirely on the restoration, conservation and preservation of forests in Brazil. The new entity includes other major companies Itaú Unibanco, Marfrig, Rabobank, Santander and Vale. The company’s mission over the next 20 years is to restore and protect four million hectares of native forest in some […]
06
Nov
Nov
Ahlstrom perpetuates its 50-year commitment and support to the global Filtration industry by investing EUR 2 million in a new laminator at the Louveira plant, in Brazil. With a planned installation in 2023, the equipment is expected to be fully operational by Q1 2024. This strategic growth initiative will expand manufacturing capabilities at Louveira plant. […]
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Klabin starts up the world’s first commercial-grade, concentrated sulfuric acid plant in a pulp mill
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Oct
Oct
Klabin has successfully started up a sulfuric acid plant supplied by ANDRITZ at its Ortigueira/PR plant in Brazil. The plant is a world first and has the capacity to produce 150 tons of commercial-grade sulfuric acid per day from concentrated odorous gases and elemental sulfur. It serves the pulp lines at Klabin’s Puma Unit and […]
08
Oct
Oct
UPM has inaugurated its new pulp terminal in the port of Montevideo, Uruguay. This investment of approximately USD 280 million is a fundamental part of UPM’s USD 3.47 billion growth investment in Uruguay that includes a state-of-the-art pulp mill in Paso de los Toros, new eucalyptus tree nursery as well as local community investments in […]
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Aug
Aug
Andritz has successfully received the Final Acceptance Certificate for a biomass handling plant at Eldorado’s Onça Pintada site in Três Lagoas, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil. This plant is part of the first thermoelectric power plant in Brazil to consume eucalyptus stumps and roots. The plant will be able to generate 50 megawatts of electricity from […]
06
Jul
Jul
Suzano, the world’s largest hardwood pulp producer, has completed the purchase of over 2,000 square kilometers (206,000 hectares), for the total price of US$667 million. The land represents an area similar to the size of Tokyo and brings into Suzano’s direct ownership a number of eucalyptus plantation forests it currently manages under a long-term leasing […]
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May
May
ProJet will deliver two new wet end Tail Cutters to Andritz, Austria for the new Pulp Lines to be delivered to Suzano, Cerrado, Brazil. The order was included in ProJet’s second quarter 2022 orders received. The value of the order will not be disclosed. The pulp lines will located in the municipality of Ribas do […]