Solenis' new Pulp Center of Excellence in Paulínia, Brazil, brings research and development closer to the world's fastest-growing pulp region.
Oct. 6, 2026 - Solenis, a provider of water treatment, process and hygiene solutions, has relocated its Pulp Center of Excellence from the U.S. to a new facility in Paulínia, Brazil, expanding the company's global research and development capabilities closer to the world's fastest-growing pulp region.
Located alongside its existing Paulínia Technology Center, the new 500-square-meter Pulp Center of Excellence is dedicated to developing global solutions for the pulp industry. The facility is designed to connect Solenis' scientists, application expertise, process knowledge and advanced testing capabilities to help customers address complex operational, efficiency and sustainability challenges.
"By placing our global pulp innovation capabilities in Brazil, we are moving closer to our customers and to one of the most dynamic pulp regions in the world," said Christoph Adami, Vice President, Innovation. "This center strengthens our ability to collaborate directly with producers, accelerate innovation cycles and develop next-generation technologies that help pulp manufacturers worldwide improve productivity, cost position and sustainability."
The Pulp Center of Excellence supports full-process coverage from wood handling through cooking, brownstock washing, bleaching, recausticizing and refining. These capabilities allow Solenis teams to simulate different stages of pulp manufacturing, evaluate treatment programs and develop solutions across the entire pulp mill.
Current development areas include a talc-free pitch control platform, pitch monitoring equipment co-developed with industry partners, a first-of-its-kind cooking additive designed to improve cooking yield and a silicone-free defoamer family already recognized in the Brazilian market.
Solenis is a leading global provider of water treatment, process and hygiene solutions. Headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware, the company has 78 manufacturing facilities strategically located around the globe.
SOURCE: Solenis