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Suzano Petroquímica

Suzano Petroquímica is the Latin American leader in the production of polypropylene resins and the second largest producer of thermoplastic resins in Brazil. These resins are used to make plastic packaging, home appliances and electronics, and are also used in the packaging, automotive and textile industries. The Company has a production capacity of 685,000 tons/year of polypropylene distributed within its three facilities located in Mauá (State of São Paulo), Duque de Caxias (State of Rio de Janeiro), and Camaçari (State of Bahia).

The company's total production capacity will increase by 190,000 tons/year by 2008 with the expansion of the Mauá and Duque de Caxias Units. These production capacity expansions will sustain its leadership position in the polypropylene business in Latin America and will turn it into the second largest thermoplastic resins producer in the region.

In addition, Suzano Petroquímica is a joint controlling shareholder of Riopol, polyethylene producer, and Petroflex, synthetic elastomer (synthetic rubber) producer; both products are raw materials for the converters (industries that make rubber products such as tires), as is polypropylene.

Suzano Petroquímica reported gross revenues in 2005 of $980 million and employed 474 people.

In 2005, Suzano Petroquímica was inducted into the Balanced Scorecard Hall of Fame recognizing its proficiency in the use of Kaplan and Norton's Balanced Scorecard framework as well as receiving outstanding benefits ...