Suzano Invests R$490 Million to Expand Fluff Pulp Capacity to 440,000 Tons
26 Octubre 2023 - 8:50PM
Business Wire
Suzano, the world’s largest market pulp producer, today
announces it will invest R$490 million (approximately US$100
million) in a new fluff pulp line.
The new capacity will enable Suzano to meet rising global demand
and improve sustainability standards for absorbent, personal
hygiene products, including baby and adult diapers, feminine
hygiene, and pet pads.
This investment will support the conversion of a BHKP pulp line
at Limeira mill into a flex machine to produce Suzano’s Eucafluff®
or BHKP. Suzano’s annual installed capacity of fluff pulp
production will increase from 100,000 to 440,000 ton, with
production expected to begin by Q4 2025.
The global fluff market is currently estimated to be 6.4 million
tons annually, with a forecasted CAGR of 4,2% for the following
years according to independent consultants, fostered mainly by the
growth in adult diapers, due to the aging population and a growing
middle class using more hygiene products globally.
Eucafluff® is the world’s first bleached kraft fluff pulp made
from 100% planted eucalyptus. It is result of nearly 15 years of
research conducted by Suzano. Studies and market tests on the
application of Eucafluff® in products manufactured by leading
global hygiene brands have shown it offers multiple advantages,
such as liquid retention (rewet), comfort and discretion.
Suzano’s Eucafluff® is on the list of raw materials authorized
for use in disposable personal care products that comply with the
EU Ecolabel and Nordic Swan labels. These official European
certification schemes recognize products that meet high
environmental standards across their full life cycle, including
comparatively a reduced fossil energy consumption and carbon
emissions, and a lower water consumption and land use than
alternatives.
Leonardo Grimaldi, Executive Officer – Commercial Pulp,
Fluff and Logistics at Suzano said:
“Suzano is committed in investing in
innovative solutions which have a positive environmental impact,
bring cost efficiency, and which are scalable businesses. Eucafluff
is a perfect example of this. Following many years of R&D, we
have been able to pioneer the use of fluff made from planted
eucalyptus, which has characteristics that enhances multiple
features of our customers’ products. Ongoing projects with several
global customers and rising demand for Eucafluff has made us
confident that now is the right time to scale up our
production.”
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Hawthorn Advisors Jamie Plotnek suzano@hawthornadvisors.com
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