Suzano celebrates its 100th anniversary this year. As one of the world's largest producers of commercial pulp, Suzano uses trees as a source of innovation to develop sustainable and innovative solutions for the use of renewable resources around the world.
Suzano ushered in a centennial milestone in its development
Shuzano originated in Brazil. In 1924, Leon Feffer, a Ukrainian immigrant, founded his own paper ** company. In 1941, Suzano opened its first factory in Ipiranga, Ipiranga, São Paulo State, Brazil. In 1955, the company acquired a mill in Suzano, São Paulo, Brazil, and established a pilot production line for eucalyptus pulp. In 1956, Suzano began producing eucalyptus fiber pulp, which brought about a great change in the pulp and paper industry in Brazil and around the world. In 1961, Suzano became the first company in the world to industrially produce wood pulp and paper using 100% eucalyptus fiber. With several "first steps", Suzano's business has gradually expanded and expanded globally.
In order to meet the development needs of China's paper industry, Suzano officially entered the Chinese market in the 1980s and began to supply wood pulp products to China. In 2007, Suzano opened an office in Shanghai, China. In 2020, Suzano's Shanghai office became a wholly-owned subsidiary to sell pulp in Asia. In 2023, Suzano Asia R&D Center will be completed in Shanghai. The center is an open platform for Suzano to collaborate with a wide range of stakeholders to promote and accelerate R&D and innovation in bio-based wood pulp and other bio-based materials and their applications.
From Brazil to China, from Brazil to the world, Suzano, which has a history of more than 100 years, has always taken "innovation" as the core of its business, giving full play to its resources and technological advantages to explore new solutions for sustainable and green development. In 2011, Suzano's new bio-based lignin production line was put into trial operation at the Limera plant in Sao Paulo, Brazil. In 2015, the Suzano plant in the state of São Paulo, Brazil, began producing Ukafleece pulp, which can be used as a raw material for disposable absorbent products such as diapers and sanitary napkins, bringing consumers a healthy and comfortable experience with innovative raw materials and excellent product performance. In 2023, Suzano and Spinnova, a Finnish leader in sustainable textile materials, officially opened its first factory for the commercial production of wood textile fibers using Suzano eucalyptus wood pulp.
With the Nueva Cerrado project scheduled to start production in June this year, the company's commercial pulp production capacity will increase to 13.5 million tonnes per annum to support growing market demand in China with greater capacity. At the same time, based on the Suzano Asia R&D Center, the company will continue to collaborate with industry partners and research institutions to develop and test bio-based materials and applications made from responsibly grown eucalyptus.
Based on a hundred years, do not forget the original intention. Suzano will continue to maintain the momentum of vigorous development, promote sustainable development with innovation, and sow the seeds of the next century!