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- ENCE Energía y Celulosa, S.A. (ENC.MC) operates as an integrated industrial biotechnology company focused on the production of eucalyptus pulp and the development of sustainable bio-based products and solutions. The company manufactures dissolving pulp, kraft pulp, and energy products; provides bio-factories for advanced biomaterials, biochemicals, and biofuels; and offers forestry services, including seedling production, plantation management, and wood supply chain optimization. Its operations span Spain, with primary manufacturing facilities in Navia (Asturias) and Puente Tocinos (Murcia), and extend to international markets through exports and partnerships in Europe, Asia, and Latin America.
Founded in 1964 and headquartered in Madrid, Spain, ENCE serves industries such as textiles, pharmaceuticals, food, hygiene, and renewable energy, targeting customers seeking eco-friendly alternatives to petrochemicals. The company emphasizes circular bioeconomy principles, leveraging its genetically improved eucalyptus plantations and proprietary enzymatic technologies for high-yield, low-impact production. Key segments include pulp production (over 500,000 tons annually), bio-products via its Ence Biofactory division, and renewable energy generation from biomass.
In recent developments, ENCE has advanced its biofactory strategy with the full operation of its flagship Biofactory Navia 1, launched in late 2023, which produces xylose, xylitol, and furfural from pulp co-products, marking a shift toward high-value biochemicals. The company secured a €100 million financing package in 2024 from the European Investment Bank and BBVA to fund Biofactory expansions and sustainability initiatives. Additionally, ENCE expanded its forestry assets through a 2024 partnership with local landowners in Huelva for sustainable eucalyptus cultivation and announced plans for Biofactory Puertollano in early 2025, reinforcing its commitment to industrial biotechnology growth.