Investments in Paraná were aimed at installing a paper machine (Klabin), modernizing plants (BRF) and resuming production (Gerdau)
In the last week, the state of Paraná received around R$ 3 billion in investments. The division was made as follows: R$ 2,6 billion from Klabin, which will be used for the installation of a paperboard machine in the Puma II project; R$ 292 million from BRF, to modernize and expand its units in the state, and, finally, Gerdau, with a contribution of R$ 55 million to reactivate its steel production unit. New Oleoplan biodiesel plant could be installed in Pará, with investments of R$ 148 million and the possibility of generating more than 50 jobs
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Investments by Klabin, BRF and Gerdau in Paraná
Klabin will invest BRL 2,6 billion in the Puma II project, in Ortigueira, Paraná
Klabin, leading company in the pulp and paper segment, announced that it will invest more than R$ 2,6 billion in the Puma II Project, located in the municipality of Ortigueira, in Campos Gerias, state of Paraná. Klabin's biggest investment is the Puma II Project, which in the future will have two paper machines, with the 1st machine (with a capacity of 450 thousand tons/year) expected to be delivered later this year. The 2nd paper machine (with a capacity of 470 thousand tons/year) is expected to be delivered in 2023.
With these additional investments that Klabin announced, in Paraná, the undertaking already totals almost R$ 12,9 billion, being considered the largest investment in Klabin's history. The kraftliner machine that will be installed in the Puma II Project is expected to start up in the second half of July this year and the MP28 (second machine) is expected to start operating in the second quarter of 2023, in which the machine will focus on customer service to the paperboard market.
BRF will apply contributions of almost R$ 300 million to modernize and expand its units
BRF, owner of the brands Sadia, Perdigão, Qualy and others, had announced that it will apply contributions of R$ 292 million in Paraná, in which numerous job openings should be generated. The investments announced by the company will be destined to the expansion and modernization of its units. Another important novelty by BRF will be the resumption of turkey production in the city of Francisco Beltrão, after the plant received authorization to export to Mexico.
Lorival Luz, CEO of BRF, says that the company has a strong presence in the state of Paraná, where it generates around 18.500 jobs directly and has more than 2.000 producers through integration. Lorival also points out that BRF intends to provide Paraná with more jobs, always moving forward in the company's agenda, which has a vision of growth until 2030.
Gerdau will invest BRL 55 million to resume steel production in Araucária
Gerdau recently announced that it will reactivate steel production in Araucária, in the state of Paraná. The Gerdau unit, which had been operating with reduced activities since 2015, will receive investments of R$ 55 million and should generate many jobs directly and indirectly.
Gerdau's contributions to the Araucária unit, in Paraná, were great, with a steel plant returning to work by the second half of the year. The trend is that around 300 new jobs will be created. The Gerdau unit, in the state of Paraná, has the capacity to produce around 420 tons of steel annually.
