1924

Shortly after arriving in Brazil, Ukrainian immigrant Leon Feffer obtains approval for his individual firm, marking the creation of Suzano Papel e Celulose. Seventeen years later, his first paper mill begins operations, in the Ipiranga district of São Paulo, SP.

1955

few years after the research conducted by Max Feffer, Leon’s son, in search of alternative raw material to substitute pine, the company acquires a mill in Suzano to carry out tests. 1956 marks the beginning of the production of pulp from eucalyptus, which revolutionized the pulp industry in Brazil and worldwide.

1961

Suzano is the first company in the world to produce pulp and paper using 100% eucalyptus fiber on an industrial scale. The company had just expanded its production line by acquiring the current Rio Verde Unit (São Paulo State). Fourteen years later, we started exporting to the European market.

1982

Initial production of the Report brand paper, Suzano Papel e Celulose's first cut-size paper. Two years later, Suzano begins to apply biotechnology adopting micropropagation practices in its plantations, also known as in vitro cultivation.

1999

Ecofuturo Institute is created and maintained to this day by Suzano. With initiatives such as the Community Libraries and the management of Neblinas Park, its goal is to transform society through the promotion of reading and environmental conservation.

2000

Launch of Polen®, paper specially developed for the publishing market. Its yellowish hue reflects less light, providing a much more comfortable reading experience.

2004

In a consortium with 50% interest of both companies, Suzano Papel e Celulose and VCP finalize the acquisition of Ripasa, current Limeira Unit (São Paulo State). Suzano acquired all shares in 2011.

2010

Nine years after investing in the company, Suzano acquires full stake in Futuragene, a pioneer in biotechnology and in increased productivity for the forest-based industry. Currently, its structure has laboratories in Israel, China and Brazil.

2011

Lignin pilot plant enters operation at the Limeira Unit. This move enabled the creation of Ecolig in 2017, a high-value-adding product from a renewable source that can replace fossil raw materials, among other applications, in many industries and various segments.

2014

Opening of the Imperatriz Unit (Maranhão State), considered one of the largest and most modern short fiber pulp production plants in the world.

2015

Initial production of Eucafluff at the Suzano Unit, the first fluff pulp from eucalyptus to be made commercially viable in the world. The product is aimed at the segments of sanitary pads and disposable diapers.

2017

Suzano migrates to B3's Novo Mercado. A year later, the first brands of toilet paper, Max Pure and Mimmo, are launched. The focus on consumer goods is strengthened with the acquisition of Facepa, a major manufacturer in the country's North and Northeast regions.

2019

Ten months after the announcement, the merger between Suzano Papel e Celulose and Fibria is concluded and Suzano S/A is created. The company is now as the world's largest pulp producer.

1967

Investing in eucalyptus planting, Norwegian immigrant Erling Lorentzen creates Aracruz Florestal. Aracruz Celulose is formed five years later.

1978

Opening of the first mill of Aracruz Celulose, called Fábrica A. Initially, its production capacity is 400,000 tons per year, and later expanded to 525,000.

1985

Creation of Portocel (Espírito Santo State), to date the only port in Brazil specializing in shipment of pulp.

1992

VCP acquires Papel Simão, currently known as the Jacareí Unit (São Paulo State).

2009

Fibria is born, a world leader in market pulp, resulting from the takeover of Aracruz by VCP. The company is born with 15,000 employees. Tres Lagoas Unit (Mato Grosso do Sul State) opens this same year.

2010

Fibria enters BM&FBovespa's Novo Mercado.

2015

To leverage investments in lignin, Fibria acquires Canadian company Lignol, renamed Fibria Innovations.

2017

Reinforcing its commitment to innovation and business diversification, Fibria opens a nanocellulose pilot plant in Aracruz (Espírito Santo State), with a production capacity of 2 tons per day.