cmpc brasil

What cmpc brasil does

CMPC Brasil is the Brazilian industrial subsidiary of CMPC (Compañía Manufacturera de Papeles y Cartones), a Chilean multinational pulp and paper group. The company was established in Brazil in 2009 when CMPC acquired the Guaíba pulp and paper complex from Aracruz Celulose, and operates a fully integrated eucalyptus pulp mill in Guaíba, Rio Grande do Sul, with 1.75 million tonnes per year of market pulp capacity following the R$5 billion Guaíba 2 expansion completed in 2015.

The company produces market eucalyptus pulp and converting paper products using vertically integrated forestry, pulping, energy co-generation, and paper-converting assets, supported by FSC and PEFC chain-of-custody certifications and ISO 14001 environmental management. Output is sold to industrial converters, graphic and editorial paper buyers, and tissue manufacturers across approximately 45 countries, with sustainability certifications and EUDR compliance serving as key go-to-market credentials in ESG-screened European and North American procurement. The Guaíba complex is one of the largest single-line eucalyptus pulp mills globally and a critical supply node within CMPC's global network.

CMPC Brasil employs over 900 direct staff and supports approximately 45,000 jobs across Rio Grande do Sul through its supplier ecosystem, with annual local procurement of R$1.4 billion. Revenue figures for CMPC Brasil are not separately disclosed, but the unit is a major revenue segment within the CMPC group. Recent strategic activity includes the prior-licensed Terminal Rio Grande do Sul S.A. joint venture with Neltume Ports to expand export infrastructure, deployment of drone-based precision agriculture and biological pest control in forestry operations, and a multi-decade technical training partnership with SENAI.

Name

cmpc brasil

Legal name

CMPC Brasil

Website

https://cmpcbrasil.com.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Short description

CMPC Brasil is the Brazilian subsidiary of Chilean pulp and paper group CMPC, operating an integrated 1.75 million-tonne-per-year eucalyptus pulp mill in Guaíba, Rio Grande do Sul. It serves industrial converters and paper buyers across 45 countries with FSC/PEFC-certified, EUDR-compliant market pulp and paper products.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pulp and Paper Manufacturing

NAICS

Pulp Mills (32211), Paper Mills (32212)

SIC

Pulp Mills (2611), Paper Mills (2621)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Pulp Mill Chemicals & Byproduct Recovery (Tall Oil, Lignin, Turpentine, Black Liquor Recovery) (IMAMADAJ)

Keywords

• Eucalyptus pulp manufacturing
• Uncoated paper production
• Sustainable forestry management
• Industrial cellulose products
• Bio-based packaging materials

Headquarters

HQ city

Guaíba

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) Production and Sales: CMPC produces and sells eucalyptus pulp (celulose branqueada de eucalipto) as its primary product. The industrial plant in Guaíba produces 1.75 million tonnes of pulp per year. The company operates with a commercial and export network serving customers in 45 countries.
2. Paper Production and Sales: CMPC produces uncoated paper (offset) including Primapress (56-180 g/m²) and Primalaser (70-90 g/m²) products. These papers are directed at the graphic and editorial segment, developed for polychromatic printing on both rotary presses and flat printers. Produced with 100% short eucalyptus fiber from controlled and reforested areas.
3. Electricity Generation: The company generates electricity from lignin, resins, and minerals extracted during the cellulose production process, which are used for the plant's own energy needs.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

CMPC Brasil produces bleached eucalyptus cellulose (pulp) and uncoated offset papers at its Guaíba industrial plant, the largest industry in Rio Grande do Sul. The company operates a 1.75 million tonnes per year pulp mill, supported by 425,000+ hectares of certified forestry operations. It also generates electricity from industrial byproducts (lignin, resins, minerals) for self-consumption. Products serve industrial manufacturers and the graphic/editorial printing segment across 45 countries.

Product overview

CMPC Brasil operates as a cellulose and paper manufacturer with a vertically integrated product portfolio centered on three main business areas: Celulose (cellulose), Bioembalagens (bio-packaging), and Tissue. The Guaíba industrial complex, acquired in 2009 from Aracruz Celulose, serves as the primary production facility, with annual capacity of 1.75 million tonnes of cellulose following the R$5 billion Guaíba 2 expansion in 2015. The company produces commodity cellulose for global export markets and manufactures paper products (Primapress and Primalaser) for the graphic/editorial segment. Energy co-generation from industrial byproducts supports plant operations. The Group CMPC operates 44 industrial plants across 8 countries with over 17,000 employees, serving customers in 45 countries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Celulose (Cellulose) Bleached eucalyptus cellulose produced at the Guaíba industrial plant in Rio Grande do Sul. Cellulose is a polysaccharide that constitutes approximately 50% of wood, extracted as pulp through an industrial process that separates it from lignin, resins, and minerals. Annual capacity is 1.75 million tonnes. Product is sold to industrial manufacturers for hygiene products, packaging, pharmaceutical capsules, electronic components, and other specialty applications in 45 countries.
• Papel Primapress

Quantifiable outcome

• 99.7% of waste transformed into more than 15 new products
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Neltume PortscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 June 2026CMPC and Neltume Ports received prior license for the Terminal Rio Grande do Sul S.A project. The project expects to generate more than 1,200 jobs during implementation phase. The terminal is located at Porto de Rio Grande.
• Prefeitura de GuaíbacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 June 2026Instituto CMPC signed cooperation agreement with Prefeitura de Guaíba to qualify services for families in vulnerable situations through professional training and strengthening of family bonds.
• South Summit BrazilminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 June 2026CMPC is official supporter of South Summit Brazil 2026, the largest innovation and technology event in Latin America held at Cais Mauá in Porto Alegre. Also sponsors the South Summit Brazil Run race.
• SENAIcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Technical Course in Cellulose and Paper offered for 45 years. CMPC provides 105 free vacancies per year in Guaíba and Barra do Ribeiro. Course includes theoretical and practical training in industrial processes, sustainability, health and safety.
• Fronteiras do PensamentominorGTM or Marketing PartnerCMPC supported the 2019 Fronteiras do Pensamento conference series with the theme 'Sentidos da Vida' in Porto Alegre and São Paulo, featuring international speakers.
• UNICEF / Disney / ESPNminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCMPC supported the Caravana das Artes and Caravana do Esporte initiative, a UNICEF program in partnership with Disney and ESPN, bringing educational sports and art activities to children in Pelotas.

Scale indicators18 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Suzano: Largest bleached eucalyptus pulp producer in the world and CMPC Brasil's primary Brazilian competitor. Operates massive integrated pulp mills across Brazil with similar short-fiber eucalyptus feedstock, competing head-to-head in market pulp, tissue, and specialty grades.
• Klabin: Brazilian integrated pulp and paper producer with operations in Paraná and Santa Catarina. Directly competes with CMPC Brasil in market pulp and graphic/editorial paper segments, leveraging its own forestry base.
• Arauco: Chilean forestry conglomerate and main Latin American competitor to CMPC Group. Produces market pulp, panels, and biomaterials from pine and eucalyptus — overlapping directly with CMPC Brasil's bleached pulp offerings.
• Eldorado Brasil Celulose: Brazilian bleached eucalyptus pulp producer with a single-line mill in Três Lagoas, MS. Directly comparable in product mix and customer base to CMPC Brasil's Guaíba operation.
• Cenibra: Brazilian-Japanese joint venture producing bleached eucalyptus short-fiber pulp in Minas Gerais. Competes with CMPC Brasil in market pulp sold to tissue, printing/writing, and specialty paper converters globally.

Broad incumbents

• UPM-Kymmene: Finnish-based global pulp, paper, and biomaterials major. Competes with CMPC in market pulp and graphic papers while offering a broader portfolio of biofuels and label materials.
• Stora Enso: European integrated forest products company with pulp, packaging, and biomaterials divisions. Competes in market pulp and packaging boards while pursuing wood-based biochemicals — broader scope than CMPC Brasil but overlapping core pulp customers.
• Mondi: UK-listed European pulp and packaging group. Overlaps with CMPC Brasil in containerboard and kraft pulp markets serving packaging converters across Europe and emerging markets.
• Mercer International: North American-based producer of northern bleached softwood kraft (NBSK) pulp and mass timber products. Competes with CMPC Brasil for global pulp customers, though primarily on softwood rather than hardwood grades.

Others

• Fibria (now part of Suzano): Pre-merger Fibria was Brazil's largest eucalyptus pulp producer; now integrated into Suzano. Referenced as a historical Brazilian eucalyptus benchmark and merger counterparty to CMPC Group competitor.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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