- Business
- Klabin S.A. is a leading Brazilian company engaged in the production, export, and recycling of paper and packaging solutions. The company operates through three main business units: Forestry, Paper, and Conversion, offering a comprehensive range of products that include packaging paper and board, paper sacks, corrugated cardboard boxes, industrial bags, and pulp products such as short fiber bleached pulp, long fiber bleached pulp, and fluff pulp. Klabin manufactures these products using its own hardwood (eucalyptus) and softwood (pine) pulp. Its product portfolio also includes cartonboard and kraftliner paper, targeting industries such as food manufacturing, hygiene and cleaning products, electronics, beverages, and cement manufacturing. The company operates 25 industrial units, primarily in Brazil with one unit in Argentina, and serves over 2,100 active customers domestically and internationally.
Founded in 1899 and headquartered in São Paulo, Brazil, Klabin is recognized as the largest producer and exporter of packaging paper in Brazil and is a global leader in sustainable paper-based packaging solutions. It operates with a strong commitment to sustainability through responsible forestry and environmental preservation actions. Recently, Klabin announced the acquisition of 85,000 hectares of productive forest areas from Arauco primarily located in Paraná, Brazil, as part of its Caetê Project, which significantly expands its forestry capacity. Additionally, the company launched MP28, a new production line highlighting its expansion in packaging solutions, reinforcing its position in the market. Klabin ended 2023 with an Adjusted EBITDA of R$6.259 billion, underpinning its robust financial performance and growth strategy.
Klabin’s geographic operations span Brazil and Argentina, with sales offices in nine Brazilian states, a subsidiary in the United States, and an agency in Europe, reflecting its global market reach. The company focuses on sustainable packaging solutions designed to meet growing demand in environmentally conscious markets. Klabin balances its forestry management with pulp production and paper conversion activities, producing a wide spectrum of packaging materials such as corrugated boxes and industrial sacks, along with timber and machinery rental services. It remains strategically committed to reducing carbon emissions through initiatives like ImPacto NetZero, aiming for carbon neutrality by 2050.
Overall, Klabin S.A. stands out in the pulp and paper industry for its vertically integrated operations, extensive product range in packaging and paper, and ongoing investments in forestry and sustainable innovation, catering to diverse industrial sectors worldwide with a strong emphasis on environmental responsibility and growth through strategic acquisitions and operational expansions.
This description reflects Klabin's business activities, recent major company changes, and its comprehensive product offerings along with geographic and operational context as of late 2025.