Portucel Soporcel group continues to expand business in Angolan market

Jul 17, 2012. /Lesprom Network/. The Portucel Soporcel is set to take part in the Luanda Trade Fair, FILDA, from July 17 to 22. Now in its 29th year, FILDA is the leading multi-sector trade fair for the Angolan market, covering a wide range of industries and offering a unique snapshot of Angola’s economic potential, as the company said in the press release received by Lesprom Network. This year’s event is devoted to the theme “The Challenges of Attracting Investment: Strategy, Legislation, Institutions, Infrastructure and Human Resources”, with South Africa featuring as guest country. With the aim of consolidating the image of its premium brands - Navigator, Pioneer,Target, Soporset and Inacopia – the Portucel Soporcel group will be present at the event with a stand in the exhibition area. As European leader in the UEF printing and writing paper industry, the Group accounts for 62% of European exports of this type of paper to Africa. In view of Angolan market’s excellent potential for growth, the Group has allocated a specific budget and a dedicated sales team to the country, and is currently the leading supplier of quality paper for the printing of school textbooks in Angola. The Group is of structural importance to the Portuguese economy and exports some 95% of its output to 119 countries over five continents. Exports in the 1Q 2012 totalled Euro 288.8 million. The Portucel Soporcel Group is one of Portugal’s strongest players on the international stage. The paper mill has had a significant impact on the Portuguese economy, positioning the Group as the leading European manufacturer of uncoated woodfree (UWF) printing and writing paper and the 6th largest producer in the world. The Group is also Europe’s leading manufacturer, and one of the largest in the world, of bleached eucalyptus kraft pulp (BEKP).