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In the Industry 4.0 or Fourth Industrial Revolution that all productive sectors are currently experiencing, space takes on life in real time through man-machine integration and its interconnections, generating innovation in products, equipment design and transforming the organizational culture of companies. Within this context, the Brazilian Pulp and Paper Technical Association (ABTCP) based itself to define this year’s theme: HUMANIZED TECHNOLOGY: products, innovation, design and culture in Industry 4.0 for the 52nd Pulp and Paper International Congress.

The event, which will be held at the Hotel Transamerica in São Paulo, October 22-24, will not include the Exhibition of Technologies, and will have as guest president for the ABTCP 2019 Congress, Márcio Bertoldo, Manufacturing VP of International Paper Brazil in Latin America. “This Congress offers a unique opportunity for learning and networking, bringing together specialists to provide their different points of view and experiences to discuss business themes centered on the Pulp and Paper sector.” Bertoldo added that we are living in a scenario of constant changes and by gathering industry and academia professionals to discuss trends is of utmost importance for generating innovation and sharing good practices.

According to the president of the ABTCP 2019 Congress, the pulp and paper sector has always focused on the pursuit of product and process innovations to quickly respond to market changes and keep up with the evolution of customer needs. This further reinforces the relevance of the topic selected by ABTCP for this year’s event with a focus on boosting competitiveness. “The pursuit of new solutions is necessary for the survival of businesses and never stops. This pursuit refers to the ability to introduce and develop even better new products that satisfy customer demands and help conquer new markets, generating benefits for everyone,” said Bertoldo.

During the ABTCP Congress, says Bertoldo, a positive environment is created to show participants best practices in Management, Sustainability, Innovation, and the latest advancements in various technical areas. Additionally, International Paper Brazil’s executive points out that the event creates opportunities for developing knowledge and skills, promoting better operating efficiency and a lot of information exchanging, facilitating discussions about the latest technologies, operational improvements and business developments among the sector’s key players.

According to the president of the ABTCP 2019 Congress, Industry 4.0, also known as the Fourth Industrial Revolution, refers to a level of automation through the use of new technologies and use of intelligent machines, providing productivity gains, better quality and production, while also reducing costs. It is a new work model associated with technological progress.

“With evolution, industry is adopting technologies that will provide more operational flexibility for machinery and equipment, with greater capacity utilization and faster reaction times, to increase the productivity and profitability of businesses. However, it is important to point out that the use of human capabilities in processes is fundamental for everything to work in a seamless and efficient manner,” said Bertoldo, reflecting on the theme of this year’s ABTCP 2019 Congress: HUMANIZED TECHNOLOGY: products, innovation, design and culture in Industry 4.0.

For more information about ABTCP 2019: www.abtcp2019.org.br

Event date: October 22-24, 2019

Venue: Hotel Transamerica, in São Paulo/SP
Address: Av. Dr. Mário Villas Boas Rodrigues, 387 – Santo Amaro • São Paulo-SP-Brazil

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The 3rd International Symposium on Tissue and Recycling Research and Technology (SIPTPT) will take place October 23, 2019 in conjunction with the 52nd Pulp and Paper International Congress, which will be held October 22-24, 2019 in São Paulo (SP), at Hotel Transamerica.

Sponsored by ABTCP-RIADICYP, with support from RIARREC and POLI-USP, the 3rd SIPTPT is part of RIARREC’s program of International Symposiums, which have been going on since 2009 with the objective of addressing emerging themes associated to the pulp and paper sector in different countries, with support from local associations.

The first symposium held in Brazil, as part of the ABTCP 2009 Pulp and Paper Congress, was dedicated to the fundamental knowledge of paper recycling. The second symposium, held in Argentina in 2011 and organized in conjunction with AFCP, addressed energy efficiency in the pulp and paper industry. This year, the third edition of the series, in partnership with ABTCP-RIADICYP, will focus on challenges pertaining to tissue production research and technology.

“From the discussions about fundamental themes pertaining to tissue, such as fiber network structure, fibrous raw materials, paper properties and quality, physical test methods, machine technology, wet-end chemistry, and conversion processes, the 3rd SIPTPT will promote opportunities to exchange knowledge and recent results of studies related to tissue production, for engineers and scientists from different countries, as well as foster cooperation between different groups,” says Afonso H. T. Mendes, coordinator of the Tissue Technical Subcommittee and chairman of the Symposium.

The Symposium will include the participation of keynote speakers and guest speakers soon to be divulged, who will present topics of great relevance for the sector, and oral presentations and poster presentations of regular works submitted to the organizers and evaluated by the Scientific Committee, chaired by Prof. Dr. Song Won Park.

More information about the 3rd International Symposium on Tissue and Recycling Research and Technology  is available at: http://abtcp2019.org.br/en/tissue-symposium

For more information about ABTCP 2019: www.abtcp2019.org.br
Event date: October 22-24, 2019
Venue: Hotel Transamerica, in São Paulo/SP/Brazil
Address: Av. Dr. Mário Villas Boas Rodrigues, 387 – Santo Amaro • São Paulo-SP-Brazil

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Papers presented by international and nationally renowned experts will be one of event highlights this year

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Registrations for the 48th Pulp and Paper International Congress, promoted by ABTCP – Brazilian Pulp and Paper Technical Association – are already available at ABTCP website, www.abtcp2015.org.br, as well as information on values. The event will take place next October 06, 07 and 08, at the Transamérica Expo Center, in São Paulo. 

By paying the registration, visitors assure, in advance, their attendance to the Congress, whose main subject this year will be Innovation focused on Economy, Energy and Bio-Inspired Materials, essential to the continuous improvement of all field players. For Francisco Valério, Congress president, such space is crucial to bring visibility to the presented papers, which highlight the latest trends in the industry. 

“Besides, I believe there is an exchange of information occurring for the last two years, because people attending the Congress are skilled and have a lot of knowledge to share”, he comments.  So, the event technical sessions will have special emphasis, with important works being presented by world-renowned researchers, from similarly renowned institutions. 

Such is the case of the presentation of Luiz Ramos, Associate Professor in the Chemistry Department of the Federal University of Paraná (UFPR), which will focus on the production of cellulosic ethanol from eucalyptus wood chips with steam pretreatment methods (self-hydrolysis) followed or not by alkaline delignification. 

“Aspects related to enzymatic hydrolysis under high total solids content will be presented, using the latest generation enzymes, and the conversion yields will be compared to those obtained from raw materials of agricultural origin, such as sugarcane bagasse. This approach will allow comparing these two models and will open a discussion on the feasibility of this initiative for the sector”, he highlights. 

He still notes his lecture will be oriented towards the discussion of premises directing the implementation of bio-refinery activities and the perspectives such option could bring to the industry. For the academic, ABTCP is the main national forum for the discussion of state of the art and innovation in all processes involved in the manufacture of pulp and paper, including the evaluation of new market trends. 

“And this extends to the search for new niches, based on sustainable technologies, for the production of chemical products, biofuels and biomaterials whose production is associated with the concept of bio-refineries. Therefore, it’s  an essential event to establish contacts and expand horizons, the ideal condition for those wishing to keep up with information and updated with the major trends of a market in constant evolution”, Ramos stresses. 

International Experiences

History and evolution of pulp and paper industry in Portugal, and particularly in the companies associated to the Portugal Paper Industry Association (CELPA), will be taught by Marta Souto Barreiros, Forest Engineer of the entity, with special emphasis on efficiency and sustainability in water use and its critical analysis. 

The specialist believes the main challenge for the industry, on a worldwide basis, is the substantial reduction of consumption and improved utilization of water resources in the production of pulp for paper. “The companies associated to CELPA have made great efforts aiming at the partial or total closure of their circuits, with the intention of minimizing the use of water and, eventually, be able to operate with zero discharge”, she highlights. 

According to Marta, in the last 100 years there has been a major progress in the European companies of the sector, which reduced their specific consumption from 300m3/ton to something between 20-30m3/ton. In her opinion, the Brazilian pulp and paper industry enjoys strong dynamism and international reputation. “An event of this nature will allow the dissemination and knowledge of new projects, technologies and the best that has been done in various areas of industry. It also brings the opportunity, for both Brazilian and other countries technicians, to exchange experiences and ideas”, she believes. 

On his turn, Michael Paleologou, Canadian, a specialist in Chemical Analyses, Biomass, Industrial Paper and Product Development, from FP Innovations, will talk about the opportunities for chemicals recovery in Kraft pulp plants, based on the latest technologies developed by his company through the years. “Such technologies will be discussed with respect to their main features, as well as their technical feasibility, process integration and economy”, he says. 

According to him, such resources can also be used in Brazil, recovering chemical products from waste or process flows, and may result in significant savings concerning chemicals or help to diversify the products portfolio in Kraft pulp mills. “Lignin can be used in several high value applications, such as: phenolic resins, thermoplastic polyurethane foams, and also as dispersers and flocculants”, explains the expert. 

Paleologou highlights that the 48th Pulp and Paper International Congress offers a unique opportunity for learning new technologies and products, as well as a chance of meeting other industry professionals and discuss matters of common concern and interest. 

The event will also offer papers presented by Nilda de Fátima Ferreira Soares, Dean of Viçosa Federal University; Giancarlo Pasquali, Researcher of Rio Grande do Sul Federal University (UFRGS); Jorge Luiz Colodette, Full Professor of Viçosa Federal University; Juan Carlos Villar Gutiérrez, Specialist in characterization of new cellulosic raw materials and biotechnology applied to the paper industry by INIA; in addition to Katsuyuki Kadota, Senior researcher at Oji Holdings Corporation.

To get to know all program content access www.abctp2015.org.br

About ABTCP 2015

ABTCP 2015 - 48th Pulp and Paper International Congress and Exhibition, arranged by ABTCP, will take place from October 06th to 08th this year, in São Paulo, SP, and is recognized as one of the major sector occurrences, bringing together professionals willing to exchange knowledge and experience on such productive chain, in the most diverse areas. 

Such is its representativeness for the sector that this edition estimates to host over 400 experts and technicians of international reputation and over eight thousand visitors. The event happens in conjunction with the also traditional industry Manufacturers and Suppliers Exhibition.

Agenda:
Date
: October 06th to 08th, 2015 

Place: Transamérica Expo Center – São Paulo/SP

Hours: Congress – from 9:00 AM to 05:00 PM; Exhibition – from 01:00 PM to 08:00 PM.

Registrations, Congress program and additional information at the website: www.abtcp2015.org.br

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Researchers from the Portuguese Pulp and Paper Association, from Viçosa and Paraná Federal Universities, among other institutions, highlight the latest technologies and trends in the industry

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The 48th Pulp and Paper International Congress, promoted by ABTCP – Brazilian Pulp and Paper Technical Association - which will take place in October 06 to 08, at the Transamérica Expo Center, in São Paulo, has gained increasing importance and strengthening thanks to the papers presented, which aim to highlight the latest technologies and industry trends. This year, the Congress will bring a special feature on its technical sessions: all papers to be presented were evaluated by world-renowned researchers, from institutions such as the Portuguese Pulp and Paper Association and the Federal Universities of Viçosa and Paraná, among others. 

“The Congress is essential to give visibility to the works developed by industry experts. I believe that this exchange of information has been happening over the years, because people who attend the Congress are trained and have much knowledge to share", says Francisco Valerio, president of the Congress.

The following experts evaluated the technical papers which will be presented during the 48th ABTCP Pulp and Paper International Congress:

- Nilda de Fátima Ferreira Soares, Dean of Viçosa Federal University;

- Marta Souto Barreiros, Forestry Engineer at Celpa – Portuguese Pulp and Paper Association;

 - Giancarlo Pasquali, Associated Researcher at UFRGS, which works with cloning and characterization of plant urease genes;

- Jorge Luiz Colodette, Head Professor at Viçosa Federal University;

- Luiz Ramos, Associated Professor of UFPR Chemistry Department – Paraná Federal University;

- Michael Paleologou, Canadian Specialist, expert in Chemical Analysis, Biomass, Industrial Paper and Products Development from FPI;

- Juan Carlos Villar Gutiérrez, an expert in the characterization of new cellulosic raw materials, less contaminating procedures for pulp production, biotechnology applied to paper industry, from INIA.

- Katsuyuki Kadota, Senior Researcher at Oji Holdings Corporation.

This year the Congress theme will be focused on the binomial "Innovation and Competitiveness" and, in parallel, the 1st Ibero-American Conference on Bio-economy will take place, a simultaneous event held in conjunction with ABTCP 2015, focusing on Economy, Energy and Bio-inspired Materials – BEM 2015, organized by Riadicyp - Red Iberoamericana de Docencia e Investigación en Celulosa y Papel.

Song Won Park, from São Paulo University (USP), who will chair this 1st Ibero-American Conference on Bio-economy, believes the ABTCP Congress will strengthen the relationship between industry professionals, in addition to the disclosure of scientific works from many Ibero-American countries. “The initiative of RIADICYP members in attending the ABTCP Congress will certainly promote an enrichment of the several topics traditionally addressed annually by the Association", says Park

The official program of the 48th Pulp and Paper International Congress is already available at the website http://abtcp2015.org.br/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/quadro_resumo_ABTCP2015.pd

About ABTCP 2015

ABTCP 2015 - 48th Pulp and Paper International Congress and Exhibition, arranged by ABTCP, will take place from October 06th to 08th this year, in São Paulo, SP, and is recognized as one of the major sector occurrences, bringing together professionals willing to exchange knowledge and experience on such productive chain, in the most diverse areas.

Such is its representativeness for the sector that this edition estimates to host over 600 experts and technicians of international reputation and over eight thousand visitors. The event happens in conjunction with the also traditional industry Manufacturers and Suppliers Exhibition.

Agenda:
Date
: October 06th to 08th, 2015

Place: Transamérica Expo Center – São Paulo/SP

Hours: Congress – from 9:00 AM to 05:00 PM; Exhibition – from 01:00 PM to 08:00 PM.

Registrations, Congress program and additional information at the website: www.abtcp2015.org.br

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Trends that will permeate the future of the sector will be discussed, as well as incentives for innovation and competitiveness required to identify innovative solutions to address the challenges of the current global economic times.  The Ibero-American Conference will take place in parallel with the traditional ABTCP Congress this year and will highlight scientific papers and cases in the pulp and paper industry.

The Pulp and Paper International Congress, this year in its 48th edition,  will take place from October 06th to 08th at the Transamerica Expo Center, in São Paulo, and establishes itself as a reference in the global agenda of industry technical events. It’s a great opportunity for the visitor to get acquainted with the trends which will permeate the future of the sector, as well as to attend the discussions with the leading experts in the pulp and paper industry. 

This year, the Congress theme will focus on the interface “Innovation and Competitiveness” and, in parallel, the 1st Ibero-American Conference will discuss Bio-Economy, as a concurrent event, carried out jointly with ABTCP 2015, under the central theme “Innovation”, with focus on Economy, Energy and Bio-inspired Materials – BEM 2015 - organized by Riadicyp - Red Iberoamericana de Docencia e Investigación en Celulosa y Papel (Ibero-American Network for Teaching and Research on Pulp and Paper). 

“The Congress is essential to bring visibility to the work carried out inside ABTCP itself. The entity counts on several technical committees, such as Cellulose, Environment, Energy, Maintenance, Recovery and Energy, besides additional production process steps.  So, such participation and share of information between them brings much value, as the expertise of professionals from the pulp and paper sector and from Riadicyp experts will be added”, highlights Francisco Valério, president of ABTCP Congress. 

Over the years, more and more attention has been given to carry on simultaneous events to ABTCP Congress, as a means to add value to the speeches and promote interaction between academic researchers and industry professionals, manufacturers and suppliers, among others, about successful experiments in pulp mills of major global players. “I believe such exchange of information has been occurring over the years, because people attending the Congress are qualified and have a lot of knowledge to share”, reminds Valério.

For Song Won Park, from São Paulo University (USP), who will chair the 1st Ibero-American Conference on Bio-Economy, ABTCP Congress will enhance the relationship between industry professionals, besides presenting scientific papers from several Ibero-American countries. “The initiative of Riadicyp members, attending ABTCP Congress, will certainly work for enriching the various subjects already traditionally addressed annually by the Association", states Park.

For the last years ABTCP has been working hard in order to improve its processes and add value to all activities developed to the industry professionals. “In this context, the Annual International Congress has received special attention, since it is our main technical event", states Darcio Berni, ABTCP Executive Director. 

Still, according to Valério, the event, which aggregates the Exhibition of technologies parallel to the Congress, is also an essential moment to professional training. “The Congress is a complement of the work developed throughout the year by ABTCP Technical Committees and seminars, on several subjects related to paper, pulp and environment, among others. This combination helps, and helps a lot, the professional training”, he says. 

In his opinion, another issue which will be emphasized during the three days of the event in 2015 will be the ultimate inclusion of the topic sustainability in the business vision of the sector’s companies. “Reputation, governance, respect to human rights, the environment, products quality, everything is related to sustainability in a long term strategy. I would say that, in this century, more and more, such intangible items will have a greater importance. It is a market survival issue", he explains.

Parallel Conference

Researches related to the interaction of forest based businesses with the new bio-economy will be presented during this joint event, in 2015; efficient use of resources, with sustainable management and consumption of materials; the integration of the forest based biomaterials sector with the renewable energy sector; among others.

Seven topics will be discussed during ABTCP Congress and the 1st Ibero-American Conference on Bio-Economy, such as the market for lignocellulosic materials, pulp and paper; forest based biomaterials, bio refinery and biotechnology; production of pulp, nanotechnology, delignification and bleaching; production of paper, advanced applications, nanotechnology and recycling; and other matters  like chemical recovery and concepts of energy efficiency; engineering of process systems, including automation; environmental management; packaging and tissue paper.

According to Park, ABTCP Congress, besides being of technical relevance, is also a useful tool to historical analysis. “The initial Congress editions, when the technology of pulping and bleaching of Kraft eucalyptus cellulose was discussed, still are unique reference sources for young researchers”, he exemplifies.

He believes that a very effective internationalization cycle in discussed themes occurred in the last decade.  Due to this fact, ABTCP and Riadicyp, joined forces to set up this event in the current model of "Held Jointly", in other words, events which are organized in conjunction, where several conferences combine their activities. “It will be a very productive exchange of experiences among the participants of both events, as already happed in 2012, under this format, during the 45th ABTCP, which was arranged in total combination with VII CIADICYP”, he highlights.

Exhibition

In parallel to the Congress, the traditional International Pulp and Paper Exhibition, which brings together more than 100 exhibitors, takes place in the pavilions of Transamerica Expo Center. It is a modern and dynamic structure which offers to more than eight thousand visitors a unique opportunity to build relationship with key suppliers and manufacturers in the industry, bringing customers and partners together by concentrating, in one place, national and international companies working throughout pulp and paper production chain.

Since 2013, the Association keeps on making changes in the Congress and Exhibition, positively perceived by the attendees, such as expanding the scope of presented themes, investments in the physical structure of the event, placing the Congress and the Exhibition in the same area, and bringing increasingly renowned speakers encompassing the most diversified and essential topics in the forest area.   

About ABTCP 2015

The 48th Pulp and Paper International Congress and Exhibition, arranged by ABTCP, will take place from October 06th to 08th this year, in São Paulo, SP, and is recognized as one of the major sector occurrences, bringing together professionals willing to exchange knowledge and experience on such productive chain, in the most diverse areas.

Such is its representativeness for the sector that this edition estimates to host over 800 experts and technicians of international reputation. The event happens in conjunction with the also traditional industry Manufacturers and Suppliers Exhibition.

Agenda:
Date
: October 6th to 8th, 2015

Place: Transamerica Expo Center – São Paulo/SP

Hours: Congress – from 9:00 AM to 05:00 PM; Exhibition – from 01:00 PM to 08:00PM.

Registrations, Congress program and additional information at the website: www.abtcp2015.org.br

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Discussing the theme "Competitiveness: is your company prepared for the future?", ABTCP – the Brazilian Pulp and Paper Technical Association - holds, from October 7th to 9th, the 47th Pulp and Paper International Congress and Exhibition, at the Transamérica Expo Center, in São Paulo. Among the Government authorities, main industry executives, specialists and technicians of international reputation confirming their presence, are the Minister of Development, Industry and Foreign Trade, Mauro Borges, who will attend the event overture session, and Vicente Falconi, business consultant.

The event overture session will take place on October 7th, at 10:00 AM and will count on a pronouncement of ABTCP Executive Director, Darcio Berni, followed by the speeches of TAPPI President and CEO, Larry N. Montague, and of IBÁ Chairman of the Board, Carlos Aguiar.  Then, the business consultant Vicente Falconi will conduct a talk show on the theme of the event and the award of the best paper of the Technical Congress – Student Category - will be performed.

The event, as in all years, is distinguished by the excellence of the technical and academic papers which bring innovation and provide greater productivity, with sharp quality of products and services in the industry, being a reference to disseminate new technologies, on top of being a great opportunity for networking and exchanging experiences among the professionals of the segment.

This year, the Congress and Exhibition count on the institutional support of the major industry technical association in the world, TAPPI, which brings together pulp and paper producers along with processing and packaging industries.

OVERTURE SESSION PROGRAM

10:00h - Opening and table composition with authorities for the ceremony

10:10h - Brazil and United States National Anthems

10:20h - Pronouncement of ABTCP Executive Director - Darcio Berni

10:30h - Pronouncement of TAPPI President and CEO - Larry N. Montague

10:40h - Pronouncement of IBÁ Chairman of the Board - Carlos Aguiar

10:50h - Award of the best paper of the Technical Congress – Student Category

10:55h - Competitiveness: is your company prepared for the future? Professor Vicente Falconi - Falconi Consultores de Resultados

11:40h - Pronouncement of the Minister of Development, Industry and Foreign Trade - Mauro Borges

12:15h - Closing

12:20h - Brunch

12:55h - Official opening of the 47th Pulp and Paper International Congress and Exhibition

13:00h - Visit to the Exhibition area

About ABTCP 2014

The 47th Pulp and Paper International Congress and Exhibition, promoted by ABTCP, will take place from October 7th to 9th this year, in São Paulo, SP, and is admittedly one of the major events in the sector, bringing together professionals willing to exchange knowledge and experiences on this productive chain, within the most diverse areas. This year, the Congress is co-accomplished with the similar TAPPI – the Technical Association of Pulp and Paper Industry - the main industry association in the world, and still counts on the support of IPEF – the Forestry Science and Research Institute. Such is its representativeness for the sector that this edition attendance is estimated over 600 internationally renowned experts and technicians.

The event occurs in parallel with the also traditional Exhibition of sector Manufacturers and Suppliers, gathering, during the three days of the event, more than 8 thousand visitors, in a 6 thousand m2 area.

Agenda:

47th Pulp and Paper International Congress and Exhibition

Organization: ABTCP – Brazilian Pulp and Paper Technical Association

Co-accomplishment: TAPPI – Technical Association of Pulp and Paper Industry, the main industry association in the world, and also counting on the support of IPEF – the Forestry Science and Research Institute.

Date: October 7th to 9th, 2014

Working hours: from 9:00h to 17:00h (Congress); from 13:00h to 20:00h (Exhibition)

Place: Transamérica Expo Center - São Paulo/SP

Congress Program and additional information at the website: www.abtcp2014.org.br

Total area: over 6 thousand m2

Exhibitors: over 100 exhibitors

Specialists estimate: more than 600 internationally renowned experts and technicians

Public expectation: more than 8 thousand visitors

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Monday, 29 August 2011 09:15

BTG at ABTCP 2011, Booth 92, Street 2/B

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Mütek™ SZP-10 System Zeta Potential

Our highlight at ABTCP 2011 is the new Mütek™ SZP-10 System Zeta Potential for measuring the surface charge of fibers, pigments and other solid materials. It is the lightest and most accurate zeta potential lab device on the market and convinces with easy handling and a total weight of less than 20 kg. The SZP-10 is the successor to the widely popular SZP-06 and can be used to assess chemical additives such as wet strength resins, sizing agents or dispersants in a papermaking process without extensive sample preparation. These characteristics has made the Mütek SZP a standard tool for chemical suppliers and papermakers alike.

In addition, BTG experts are there for you to assist in reaching your goals and discuss our:

  • Universal optical transmitters for ash and fiber consistency
  • High-performance metering and doctoring blades and rods for coated paper and tissue
  • Holistic concepts such as Total Tissue Capability (TTC) and Integrated Coating Capability (ICC)
  • Expertise in the fiberline
  • Cooperation with partners like Honeywell


Visit BTG at ABTCP 2011 on booth 92 to see how we can help improve your bottom line!

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ABTCP, the Brazilian Technical Association of the Pulp and Paper Industry, has chosen Metso to be the best company of the Automation category in 2010. The award was granted to Metso on October 5, 2010 at the ABTCP congress and exhibition in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

The main criteria for the selection were the innovativeness of the automation supplier, the latest technology, the level of service and industry performance.

Metso has been on the Brazilian market since 1975. The country is currently a growing market for new investments. Metso has been able to win significant orders from the pulp and paper as well as the oil and gas industries. For example, Klabin, Celulose Nipo-Brasileira S.A. (Cenibra) and Suzano,Papel e Celulose S.A. are relying on Metso’s automation technologies.

During the years, Metso’s product range has been developing toward a comprehensive product offering, from process audits to life cycle performance agreements. Today, the main emphasis is on offering results that decrease raw materials, maintenance costs, chemical and energy consumption as well as support the environmental issues with high reliability. Metso’s automation based on a single platform approach with common hardware saves money for customers. All the different types of controls are within the same platform. This results in one user interface. No links are necessary between the systems.

ABTCP, the Brazilian Technical Association of the Pulp and Paper Industry, arranges a pulp and paper related congress and exhibition every year. The events organized are well established in the field; every year about 15,000 professionals visit the exhibition. This year saw the celebration of the 43rd event. More than 160 exhibitors were present.

Metso is a global supplier of sustainable technology and services for mining, construction, power generation, automation, recycling and the pulp and paper industries. We have about 27,000 employees in more than 50 countries. www.metso.com

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Pulp and paper industry investment picking up

Ten new plants are due to be built in Brazil with and output likely to surpass 20 million tons by 2020. The industry's positive situation will have a favorable effect on ABTCP 2010, the event held by the Brazilian Pulp and Paper Technical Association

ABTCP 2010 - which includes the events ABTCP-TAPPI 2010- 43rd International Pulp and Paper Congress and Exhibition and ABTCP-TISSUE 2010 - 1st Latin American Tissue Symposium and Exhibition to be held October 4-6 in São Paulo, will be held in the context of booming investments in the sector.

Many projects had been put "on hold" due to the financial crisis, but now the market is favorable again and new players are coming to Brazil with plans for new plants that may well double pulp output by mid-2020.

Brazil will have 10 new plants by mid-2020 with an annual capacity of over 20 million tons, reports Carlos Farinha e Silva, one of Brazil's top pulp and paper specialists, vice president of Finnish consultants Pöyry, and ABTCP committee member. Brazil's economic development bank (BNDES) has announced R$ 19 billion in lending facilities for private-sector projects until the year 2013.
"All the investments that were postponed due the international economic crisis are starting to take shape and grow as of this year," he emphasized. "Brazil is doing very well and tracking the recovery trend in the world's pulp and paper industry, with the added advantage of having the world's best eucalyptus plantations." In addition to new projects underway, Brazil's output is due to rise between 2010 and 2011 on the basis of updating existing production lines.
With annual output at 14 million tons of pulp, Brazil is well placed to meet the growth in world demand - between 3 and 4% a year - and has already overtaken Sweden and Finland in volume terms.

Latin America's pulp output is expected to average 4% annual growth, with paper volume growing at an average 3.1%. Demand for paper is driven by the tissue (toilet) and packaging segment, in which Brazil's growth is likely to outstrip the world average with over 4% a year for a number of years.

Pulp prices on the international market are also positive factors. When plants in Chile shut down in February this year, due to the earthquake there, the market price per ton of pulp soared to over US$ 900 from US$ 450 in October of the previous year. Farinha adds that "with Chile's plants coming back to normal, prices may well steady at around US$ 800 per ton."

The favorable outlook for the sector includes around 2,000 new jobs, with another 10,000 outsourcers as construction work peaks. So this is the optimistic background for Latin America's top pulp and paper event, ABTCP 2010, which includes the events ABTCP-TAPPI 2010 - 43rd Pulp and Paper Congress and Exhibition, which ABTCP will be holding in partnership with TAPPI, its counterpart in the United States, and ABTCP-TISSUE 2010 -1st Latin American Tissue Symposium and Exhibition - focusing on production and distribution of tissue paper for sanitary purposes - to be held in São Paulo, October 4-6.

ABTCP 2010 will be drawing around 180 exhibitors and over 15,000 visitors, including pulp and paper manufacturers from all over the world, as well as manufacturing and packaging firms, in an environment conducive to new partnerships and access to the latest technology for the sector, as well as opportunities to exchange knowledge.

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