CMPC Brasil

What CMPC Brasil does

CMPC Brasil is the Brazilian operating subsidiary of Grupo CMPC, a Chilean forestry, pulp and paper conglomerate founded in 1920. The company entered Brazil in 2009 by acquiring the Guaíba industrial unit from Aracruz Celulose and has since become the largest industrial operation in Rio Grande do Sul. Its core business is the production of bleached eucalyptus cellulose pulp using Elemental Chlorine-Free (ECF) manufacturing from 100% certified renewable plantations (FSC/PEFC), with nameplate capacity of 1.75 million tonnes per year following the 2015 Guaíba 2 expansion (a R$5 billion investment that nearly quadrupled prior capacity). The company also produces uncoated offset papers (Primapress in 56-180 g/m² grammages and Primalaser in 70-90 g/m²) for the graphic and publishing segment, and operates the Softys hygiene and personal care brand (toilet paper, napkins, tissues, diapers, feminine protection) within Brazil.

Operationally, CMPC Brasil runs an integrated model combining certified eucalyptus plantation forestry with on-site biomass cogeneration from lignin, resins, and minerals byproducts, supporting energy self-sufficiency. The company has pioneered operational technology at scale including drone-based herbicide application across six municipalities (reducing water use 10x, from 150L to 15L per hectare, since 2018) and biological pest control using the parasitic wasp Cleruchoides noackae, which protected 700+ hectares from productivity loss in 2025 without chemical pesticides. It operates an ISO 14001-certified port terminal in Pelotas for wood logistics via fluvial transport and a research laboratory/nursery in Barra do Ribeiro for biological control agent production.

Commercially, CMPC Brasil sells through direct B2B/enterprise channels to industrial pulp buyers in 45 countries, to graphic/publishing sector customers for paper products, and to consumer goods manufacturers for cellulose-derived applications. The company monetizes primarily through one-time volume sales (pulp and paper) rather than recurring contracts; pricing is quote-based for industrial clients. The Softys subsidiary extends the revenue base into branded consumer hygiene products. Grupo CMPC, the publicly-listed parent (Santiago Stock Exchange ticker CMPC), operates 44 industrial plants across 8 countries, making it the second-largest pulp and paper group in Latin America and providing CMPC Brasil with access to an international commercial and export network. The company has positioned itself as a sustainability leader, holding first place in the Dow Jones Best-in-Class Index (Paper & Forest Products) for three consecutive years (2023-2025) and a 2025 CDP Water Security A-list recognition, supported by 425,000+ hectares of conservation areas and a circular economy model that converts 99.7% of waste into 15+ new products.

Name

CMPC Brasil

Legal name

CMPC Brasil

Website

https://cmpcbrasil.com.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

CMPC Brasil is the Brazilian subsidiary of Chilean forestry conglomerate Grupo CMPC, producing bleached eucalyptus pulp (1.75 million tonnes/year capacity), offset papers (Primapress/Primalaser), and hygiene products (Softys) for global industrial buyers across 45 countries via direct B2B sales.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pulp and Paper Manufacturing

NAICS

Pulp Mills (32211), Pulp Mills (322110)

SIC

Pulp Mills (2611), Paper Mills (2621), Forestry (800)

akta.pro primary industry

Market Pulp (Bleached Hardwood/Softwood Kraft) (IMAMADAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Integrated Pulp Mills (Pulp for Captive Paper/Board Production) (IMAMADAG), Pulp Mill Chemicals & Byproduct Recovery (Tall Oil, Lignin, Turpentine, Black Liquor Recovery) (IMAMADAJ), Pulpwood & Fiber Logging (AFAMABAB)

Keywords

• Eucalyptus pulp production
• Uncoated offset paper
• Forestry manufacturing
• Sustainable cellulose
• Industrial paper products

Headquarters

HQ city

Guaíba, Rio Grande do Sul

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Operations, Supply Chain, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Pulp (Celulose) Sales: Production and sale of eucalyptus pulp (celulose branqueada de eucalipto) to global markets, with a network of customers in 45 countries
2. Paper Products Sales: Production and sale of uncoated offset papers (Primapress and Primalaser brands) for graphic and publishing segments, made from 100% short eucalyptus fiber from certified plantations
3. Biomass Energy Generation: Generation of electricity from biomass (lignin, resins, minerals from pulp production process) used for self-consumption and potentially sold to the grid

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

CMPC Brasil manufactures bleached eucalyptus cellulose pulp (celulose branqueada de eucalipto) and uncoated offset papers (Primapress and Primalaser brands) at its Guaíba industrial complex in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. The Guaíba facility produces 1.75 million tonnes of pulp per year and serves industrial customers in 45 countries globally. The company operates a vertically integrated model with FSC/PEFC-certified eucalyptus plantations, Elemental Chlorine-Free (ECF) pulping, and biomass cogeneration.

Product overview

CMPC Brasil operates as a cellulose and paper manufacturer, part of the Grupo CMPC conglomerate. The product portfolio centers on bleached eucalyptus cellulose pulp as the core offering, supplemented by paper products (Primapress and Primalaser offset papers), and hygiene/personal care products through the Softys subsidiary. The company operates in a bioeconomy model, converting renewable cellulose fiber into various industrial and consumer products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bleached Eucalyptus Cellulose Pulp (Celulose Branqueada de Eucalipto) Primary product of CMPC Brasil. Bleached eucalyptus cellulose pulp manufactured using the Elemental Chlorine-Free (ECF) process from 100% FSC/PEFC-certified eucalyptus plantations. Sold to industrial customers in 45 countries for use in paper, packaging, hygiene products, pharmaceutical capsules, and other cellulose derivatives (over 40 everyday products).
• Primapress Offset Paper Uncoated offset paper made from 100% short eucalyptus fiber, available in grammages from 56 g/m² to 180 g/m². Designed for polychromatic printing on rotary and flat presses, serving graphic and editorial market customers including publishing houses, newspapers, magazines, and commercial printers.
• Primalaser Offset Paper Uncoated offset paper made from 100% short eucalyptus fiber, available in grammages from 70 g/m² to 90 g/m². Developed for polychromatic printing applications serving graphic and publishing sector customers.

Quantifiable outcome

• 1.75 million tonnes/year pulp production capacity after R$5 billion expansion (from 450,000 to 1.75 million tonnes)
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Neltume PortscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 June 2026CMPC and Neltume Ports jointly received prior environmental license (licença prévia) for the installation of Terminal Rio Grande do Sul S.A, located at Porto de Rio Grande. The project is expected to generate more than 1,200 jobs during the implementation phase. The partnership represents a major port/logistics infrastructure development in Rio Grande do Sul.
• Prefeitura de GuaíbacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2026Instituto CMPC signed a cooperation agreement with the Municipality of Guaíba to qualify care for families in vulnerable situations through professional training and strengthening of family bonds. This partnership builds on CMPC's long-standing community engagement in Guaíba, its primary operational base.
• Instituto CaldeiraminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 March 2026CMPC participated in the official opening luncheon of South Summit Brazil 2026 at Instituto Caldeira, where director-general Antonio Lacerda joined a panel with major Gaucho stakeholders. CMPC is an official supporter of South Summit Brazil 2026, the largest innovation and technology event in Latin America.
• SENAIcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 December 2025CMPC partners with SENAI to deliver the Technical Course in Cellulose and Paper (Curso Técnico em Celulose e Papel). Running for over 45 years, the free course has trained more than 800 students. With 105 free vacancies per edition, it qualifies local workforce for pulp and paper industry jobs. CMPC provides the teaching site in its second year of instruction.
• OTROPORTO (Neighborhood Association of Porto, Pelotas)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 August 2020OTROPORTO was established in 2016 to transform the reality of the Porto neighborhood (Pelotas/RS) through economic revitalization linked to CMPC's waterway wood transport. CMPC supports this initiative which has conducted 1,700+ activities involving 59,000+ people, creating a network of associations, artists, cultural movements, schools and educators focused on well-being, belonging, and community participation.
• THEMIS – Gênero Justiça e Direitos HumanosminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCMPC supports the THEMIS organization for the 4th edition of the Promotoras Legais Populares (PLP) training course in Guaíba, qualifying community leaders with basic legal knowledge on women's human rights, state organization, and judiciary. The 80-hour course trains volunteers to provide guidance, prevent rights violations, and promote participation in councils and forums.
• Prefeitura de São Gabriel, SG Saneamentos, Emater, UnipampaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCMPC partnered with São Gabriel municipality, SG Saneamentos, Emater and Unipampa university on the 'Água na Escola' (Water at School) project to install a potable water supply system at EMEF Baltazar Teixeira serving ~90 students near the Liberdade Africana quilombola community. CMPC provided technical and financial support through social actions.
• UNICEF, Disney, ESPN (Caravana das Artes e do Esporte)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCMPC supports the Caravana das Artes and Caravana do Esporte initiative, an UNICEF program in partnership with Disney and ESPN running for 12 years. The initiative provides free sports education and arts training to children and teachers in public schools using the Educacional Sports and Viva com Arte methodology, reaching 3,000+ children per edition.
• Renato Borghetti / Fábrica de GaiteirosminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLed by renowned Gaucho musician Renato Borghetti, the Fábrica de Gaiteiros initiative manufactures gaita point accordions from FSC-certified eucalyptus wood (produced in Barra do Ribeiro) and provides free accordion lessons to children and youth in public schools. Approximately 8% of honey from CMPC eucalyptus apiaries is donated to the initiative. 10 schools already installed in different municipalities.
• Secretarias Municipais de Educação do RSminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCMPC partners with municipal and state Education Secretaries of Rio Grande do Sul for the 'Escrevendo o Futuro' (Writing the Future) program, distributing 500,000 notebooks to public school students across 65 municipalities where CMPC has operations.
• Instituto CMPCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInstituto CMPC is the social arm of the company. It manages social initiatives including Fundo Valor Local (R$500,000 grant program), partnerships with municipalities, and community programs. The Instituto's cornerstone was launched with a groundbreaking ceremony in Guaíba in October 2025, featuring a multi-use facility for community use.
• Fronteiras do PensamentominorGTM or Marketing PartnerCMPC supports the Fronteiras do Pensamento lecture series (2019 edition), which features 8 conferences from May to November in Porto Alegre and São Paulo, addressing philosophical and societal themes. CMPC's support aligns with its purpose of contributing to more empathetic and harmonious social relations.
• Grupo circense ThollminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCMPC supports the Grupo Circense Tholl (Tholl Circus Group), a renowned Gaucho circus and theater company. Tholl is featured at CMPC's Caravana Cultural events and represents cultural programming that aligns with CMPC's community engagement initiatives.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Mercer International: Canadian-headquartered market pulp producer (NBSK and recycled pulp) supplying global paper and hygiene customers. A direct pulp peer to CMPC Brasil in market pulp, though focused on northern softwood grades rather than eucalyptus.
• Suzano: World's largest eucalyptus pulp producer, also based in Brazil. Directly comparable to CMPC Brasil in feedstock (eucalyptus), process (market kraft pulp), and customer base (global paper/hygiene converters), with materially larger installed capacity and lower per-tonne cost.
• Klabin: Brazilian integrated pulp and paper producer (kraftliner, packaging, fluff pulp) operating mills in southern Brazil. Directly competes with CMPC Brasil in pulp and uncoated papers while also being a regional peer.

Broad incumbents

• Mondi: European integrated paper and packaging group producing market pulp, containerboard, and uncoated fine paper. Comparable to CMPC Brasil in pulp and uncoated paper, with a larger global converting footprint.
• International Paper: US-headquartered global pulp, paper, and packaging major with industrial-packaging focus and global market pulp sales. Overlaps with CMPC Brasil in market pulp and uncoated papers, but with much larger containerboard exposure.
• UPM-Kymmene: Finnish global pulp, paper, and bioenergy group with significant eucalyptus and birch pulp capacity. Comparable to CMPC Brasil in market pulp exports, sustainability credentials, and integrated forestry, with broader downstream product mix.
• Smurfit Westrock: Global paper-based packaging giant formed by the Smurfit Kappa / WestRock merger. Comparable to CMPC Brasil in pulp sourcing and uncoated paper supply, with leading containerboard and corrugated packaging positions worldwide.
• Stora Enso: European-headquartered, globally diversified pulp, paper, and biomaterials producer. Comparable to CMPC Brasil in market pulp, publication papers, and ESG positioning, but with broader packaging and biomaterials exposure.
• Domtar (Paper Excellence): North American pulp and uncoated free-sheet paper producer now under Paper Excellence. Comparable to CMPC Brasil in pulp and uncoated printing/writing papers serving graphic and publishing customers.

Emerging players

• Bracell (Royal Golden Eagle / RGE): Brazilian eucalyptus pulp producer controlled by RGE with Star Project expansion in Bahia. Directly competes with CMPC Brasil in Brazilian eucalyptus market pulp exports, with newer, larger-scale assets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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