A Delegation from Brazil and Chile visited Sweden October 12 - 17, 2014, invited by Swedish Pulp & Paper Technology Group, PPT, in cooperation with Business Sweden’s office in São Paulo, Brazil. The purpose of the visit was to present Swedish technology for important decision makers and to give an opportunity for the Swedish suppliers of technology to develop their business in South America.
”The members of Swedish Pulp & Paper Technology Group, PPT, supplying technology to the forest industry all around the world, have regular meetings with representatives from the forest industry in South America, particularly Brazil and Chile. These meetings are important for developing a competitive forest industry in the region and they also bring business opportunities for Swedish suppliers of technology”, says Ulf Frölander, chairman of PPT.
The Delegation consisted of 17 persons representing 11 companies in Brazil and Chile, among others well-known producers of pulp and paper such as Arauco, CMPC, Klabin and Veracel. The Delegation met with ABB/Lorentzen & Wettre, Alfa Laval, Akzo Nobel Pulp & Performance Chemicals, Andritz, Bosch Rexroth/Hägglunds, Chemrec, Clean Combustion, Elof Hansson, Firefly, NAF, Outokumpu Stainless, Purac, Somas Instrument, UMV Coating, Valmet and Yara Environment. In connection with study visits to ÅF Industry, Sweco, Billerud Korsnäs and Innventia, individual business meetings were arranged between the visitors from Brazil and Chile and the Swedish technology companies.
The industry in Brazil and Chile are searching technical solution for increased productivity as they aim at expanding pulp production based on planted fast-growing forests, as well as focusing on increased production of different paper grades. The world is aware that significant technological advancements have originated in Sweden and international producers attentively watch our new techniques for pulp and paper production.
For further information, please contact:
Ulf Frölander, Chairman of PPT, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., phone +46 70-257 2900
Åke Ryhagen, Project Manager, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., phone +46 70-883 8683
PPT, Swedish Pulp & Paper Technology Group, is an association formed in 1989 by the Swedish Trade Council (now Business Sweden) along with member companies. Emphasising environmental concerns, energy conservation, productivity increases and quality control, they are all dedicated to promoting Swedish pulp and paper technology around the world, www.pptgroup.se.