- Business
- Empresas CMPC S.A. is a prominent integrated forest products enterprise, actively involved in the creation and distribution of a wide array of wood, pulp, paper, packaging, and personal hygiene solutions across Chile and various international markets. The company strategically organizes its expansive operations into three principal business divisions: Pulp, Biopackaging, and Softys. The Pulp division focuses on the production and marketing of pulp and timber resources. Its offerings include high-quality long and short fiber bleached kraft pulp, derived from sustainably managed Radiata pine and Eucalyptus plantations, alongside industrial wood products such as logs, sawn lumber, and engineered wood panels. This segment maintains extensive forest landholdings, primarily in Chile, Brazil, and Argentina, which underpin its vertically integrated model. The Biopackaging segment delivers innovative and sustainable packaging solutions crafted from both virgin and recycled fibers. Its product portfolio spans corrugated cardboard, folding boxboard, industrial multiwall paper sacks, and molded pulp trays, serving a broad spectrum of industries including consumer goods, food and beverages, pharmaceuticals, and agriculture. The division also manages paper distribution and recycling initiatives. The Softys segment specializes in a comprehensive range of tissue and personal care items for both household and institutional consumption. This includes toilet paper, paper towels, napkins, facial tissues, as well as baby diapers, adult incontinence products, and feminine hygiene items. Softys markets its diverse product lines under well-recognized brands such as Elite, Confort, Babysec, Ladysoft, and Duetto, reaching a vast consumer base throughout Latin America and beyond. Recent strategic moves include the acquisition of Ontex's personal care operations in Mexico in 2023, significantly expanding Softys' footprint in that market and strengthening its regional standing. Established in 1920, Empresas CMPC S.A. is headquartered in Santiago, Chile, and continues to pursue growth and efficiency, with reported profits of US$491 million in 2024 and ongoing investments in its strategic development.