Latest updates on what's happening in RGE Group It looks like nothing was found at this location Bracell is poised to cement its place as the world’s leading and largest producer of dissolving pulp The Singapore-based group recently rebranded its Brazilian operations, with Bahia Specialty Cellulose (BSC) and São Paulo-based Lwarcel Celulose operating under the unified Bracell brand The largest private investment in São Paulo state in the last 20 years Bracell’s R$7 billion (US$ 1.75b) investment will see its 250,000TPA Lençóis Paulista-based pulp mill expand six-fold to 1.5mTPA was a 31 August 2018 acquisition from the Lwart Group Apart from raising Brazil’s profile in the global cellulose manufacturing market the investment will also bring flexibility on an unparalleled scale to Bracell’s São Paulo operations The new mill will have a flexible line designed primarily to produce dissolving pulp This flexibility allows Bracell to meet changes in global demand while maintaining capacity The use of best-in-class technology will not only incorporate the circular and closed loop bio-refinery concept to reduce waste but also help realise value across all potential streams This is in addition to reduced water consumption lowered emissions and elimination of use of fossil fuels in its operations Bracell embeds circularity in its operations In addition to efficient water and waste management it will return treated water to the nearby Tietê river With the concentration of investments mainly in Lençóis Paulista and Macatuba the expansion is expected to create employment opportunities extending to neighbouring Agudos The Lençóis Paulista pulp mill’s expansion will see up to 7,500 employed over a two-to-three year period and a post-expansion direct permanent employment of 2,100 a subtle yet significant change from a lower case ‘b’ to a capital ‘B’ symbolising its ambition to become the largest dissolving pulp producer in the world while representing the company’s pride in operating in Brazil to produce value-added ‘Brazilian Cellulose’ The rebranding was punctuated with celebrations across Bracell’s operations in Camaçari “We are changing the face of the cellulose industry The Bracell operations in Bahia and São Paulo are at the heart of the cellulose chain producing high quality raw materials which are the key ingredients used to create a range of items we use every day A post shared by Bracell (@somosbracell) on May 4 Relive the moments of one of Bracell’s rebranding celebrations a region experiencing rapid economic growth faces an urgent challenge of meeting its surging energy demand while accelerating decarbonisation This critical issue took centre stage at the Indonesia.. From the opening of the world’s largest and greenest pulp mill in Brazil to progress on our sustainability commitments around the world The temperate autumn days of Rizhao may be slowly giving way to the crisper climes of an approaching winter but warm smiles and bright laughter filled the air as a...