Bracell Limited

Bracell (formerly Bracell Limited) is one of the largest specialty cellulose producers in the world. It was previously listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (SEHK: 1768).^[1][2][3]

Bracell produces both specialty-grade and rayon-grade dissolving wood pulp from its subsidiary in Brazil, Bahia Specialty Cellulose (BSC) ^[4] using wood resources grown from its own eucalyptus plantations. Dissolving wood pulp is the natural raw materials and key ingredients to a diverse range of everyday items from textiles, baby wipes and eyeglass frames, to soft ice-cream, sausage casings and pharmaceuticals, as well as industrial products such as high-performance tire cords.

It owns over 150,000 hectares of freehold timberland in Brazil, of which 84,000 hectares are reserved for eucalyptus plantation. Its harvest cycle is between six and seven years, one of the shortest globally. Its installed capacity at its Brazil operations is 485,000 tons of rayon-grade pulp or 320,000 tons of specialty-grade pulp.^[5]

Product Applications

Its rayon-grade pulp can be used in viscose and lyocell fibers used in textiles; non-wovens including baby wipes, cosmetic masks; and viscose filament used in textiles and tissues.

Its specialty-grade pulp can be used in acetate flakes for cigarette filters, plastics and others; microcrystalline cellulose for food and pharmaceuticals; cord yarns for tires and conveyor belts; and other specialty applications such as sausage casings, cellophane, sponges, etc.

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