Global process and water solutions provider Solenis has expanded its international R&D capabilities by relocating its Pulp Center of Excellence to Paulínia, Brazil. Moving the facility from the U.S. shifts the company's leading innovation hubs directly into the heart of the world’s fastest-growing pulp region.

Dedicated to global pulp industry solutions, Solenis' new 500-square-meter Pulp Center of Excellence sits adjacent to its Paulínia Technology Center. The facility leverages advanced testing, process knowledge, and scientific expertise to help customers improve operational efficiency and meet sustainability goals.

The center is staffed by a dedicated team of scientists and technicians with deep expertise in pulp applications, process chemistry and customer-focused innovation.

“By placing our global pulp innovation capabilities in Brazil, we are moving closer to our customers and to one of the most dynamic pulp regions in the world,” said Christoph Adami, Vice President, Innovation. “This center strengthens our ability to collaborate directly with producers, accelerate innovation cycles and develop next-generation technologies that help pulp manufacturers worldwide improve productivity, cost position and sustainability.”

Latin America is now a global pulp production hotspot after a decade of significant capacity growth. Brazil remains the industry's investment center, with the state of Mato Grosso do Sul hosting most newly announced projects. To rapidly serve these regional producers, Solenis strategically located its Pulp Center of Excellence in the Campinas/Paulínia technology hub.

“Latin America plays a pivotal role in the evolution of the global pulp industry and Brazil remains one of the sector’s most important investment destinations. The new Pulp Center of Excellence strengthens our ability to work side by side with customers, respond quickly to emerging needs and bring the best of Solenis’ global expertise to support their growth and operational success,” said José Aguirre, Vice President and General Manager, LATAM.

The Pulp Center of Excellence supports full-process coverage from wood handling through cooking, brownstock washing, bleaching, recausticizing and refining. These capabilities allow Solenis teams to simulate different stages of pulp manufacturing, evaluate treatment programs and develop solutions across the entire pulp mill.

Solenis maintains 16 R&D centers globally, strategically located to focus on critical specialties, with some acting as Centers of Excellence. In addition, the company operates 11 Customer Application Laboratories (CALs) to help customers solve complex, real-world chemistry challenges.