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Suzano Pulp And Paper Reports Significant Progress On Cerrado Project, Factory Expected To Create Over 13,000 Direct And Indirect Jobs

Written by Valdemar Medeiros
Published on 13/09/2023 at 12:02
Updated on 13/09/2023 at 12:06
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Suzano Pulp Announced A Major Advancement In The Cerrado Project In August. The Manufacturing Unit Has Already Created Thousands Of Jobs Currently And Promises To Generate Even More When Completed.

The construction works of the Cerrado Project, Suzano’s new pulp factory, a global reference in the production of bioproducts developed from eucalyptus cultivation, in Ribas do Rio Pardo (MS), are on schedule with significant progress recorded up to last month, generating thousands of jobs for professionals in the region.

Updates On The Works Of The Cerrado Project

In the video and images released by Suzano Pulp, it is possible to observe, for example, the advancement of the assembly of the DDW washing drums in the bleaching sector of the Fiber Line and the intermediate back wall of the furnace in the Recovery Boiler.

In addition, thermal insulation of the furnace walls of the Power Boiler has been initiated, and the tightness test of the emergency lagoon for the partial start of the wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) has also been carried out.

The video released by Suzano Pulp also presents updates on the works in the logistics area of the new unit, such as the tunnel for the passage of hexatrains, the access intersection to the factory, the expansion of the DPW and T32 port terminals in Santos (SP), and the beginning of the works on the Intermodal Terminal in Inocência (MS).

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The month of August was also marked by the graduation of the first class of the Forest Machinery Mechanics Training course for eucalyptus harvesting and the presentation of the Mobile Cow project in the Mutum and Avaré settlements, among other social actions.

In May of this year, Suzano Pulp increased its investment estimate in the Cerrado Project by 15%, taking into account contract adjustments for inflation and the company’s choice to carry out or handle some products and services in-house, rather than purchasing from other companies. Now, the giant plans to invest R$ 22.2 billion in the construction of the new pulp factory, creating thousands of new jobs.

Learn More About The Cerrado Project

Suzano Pulp’s new factory, being installed in Ribas do Rio Pardo (MS), previously received investments of R$ 19.3 billion, with increased disbursements planned for 2024. The company’s review of investments also includes a gain of R$ 300 million due to exchange rate fluctuations, particularly the euro.

These options to make or purchase accounted for R$ 1.3 billion of the budget increase for the Cerrado Project, according to Marcelo Bacci, director of Finance, Legal, and Investor Relations at Suzano.

Suzano Announces Significant Progress In The Cerrado Project, Factory That Promises To Generate 13 Thousand Direct And Indirect Jobs
Photo: Suzano Pulp’s Cerrado Project/Disclosure

Announced in May 2021 and confirmed by Suzano’s Board of Directors at the beginning of November of the same year, the Cerrado Project Currently Generates About 10 Thousand Direct Jobs At The Peak Of The Construction.

Expected to become operational in June 2024, the new factory, which will be Suzano’s most competitive unit, will produce 2.55 million tons of eucalyptus pulp per year, generating jobs for 3,000 people, including in-house and third-party employees, in forestry and industrial areas, impacting the entire economic chain of the region.

About Suzano Pulp

Suzano is the world’s largest producer of pulp, one of the largest paper producers in Latin America, and a reference in the development of sustainable and innovative renewable solutions.

The company’s products are part of the lives of over 2 billion people and supply more than 100 countries. Among the products are pulp, paper for printing and writing, paper straws and cups, paper packaging, sanitary pads, and more. The company is guided by the purpose of Renewing Life From The Tree.

Valdemar Medeiros

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