Tissue World Magazine
Alexandra Stuthridge, Technical Business Manager, BioProducts Institute (BPI)

Suzano Papel E Celulose has started the production and sale of jumbo rolls of sanitary paper at its mill in Mucuri, Bahia.

The total estimated investment is R$540m and the total tissue paper production capacity is 120,000tpy, with a maximum conversion capacity of 60,000tpy.

The mill is based in Imperatriz, Maranhão, and is expected to start production in the fourth quarter of 2017. The ramp-up of tissue production will be gradual.