Operations
The group's production structure is based at three mills, situated at Setúbal, Figueira da Foz and Cacia. These large-scale production units are equipped with the most up-to-date technology (most machinery and other processing equipment are of German and Finnish origin) and were, at the time of its installation, a benchmark for quality within the sector.
The brand Navigator, the world’s premium office paper best seller, is produced by the group. The Portucel Soporcel group is responsible for woodland assets in Portugal, totalling approximately 120 thousand hectares. This land is managed in accordance with the principles set out in the group's Forestry Policy. The eucalyptus, more specifically the Eucalyptus globulus species, which is considered at world level to provide the ideal fibre for the production of high quality papers, occupies 74% of this area. Due to this role, it is a well known wine, honey, seeds and specific tree (besides eucalyptus which is its main cultivar) producer. It has a well equipped private fire department to prevent fires within its forests.
Besides its woodland assets and plants in Portugal, Portucel has developing since 2010 forestation and industrial projects abroad. It studied extensive forestry and industrial investments in Uruguay, Brazil and Angola, but choosed Mozambique for the effect.
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