Celulosa Arauco y Constitución
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Celulosa Arauco y Constitución (also called CELCO or ARAUCO) is a Chile
an wood pulp
, engineered wood
and forestry
company controlled by Anacleto Angelini
's economic group; Empresas Copec
. As of 2006, CELCO/ARAUCO has five pulp mill
s in Chile and one in Argentina
. Apart from pulp mills CELCO/ARAUCO has 4 engineered wood manufacturing plants in Chile, 2 in Argentina and 2 in Brazil
.
The company was founded in September 1979 as result of the fusion of Celulosa Arauco S.A. (1967) and Celulosa Constitución S.A. (1969), both companies had been privatized from CORFO
in 1977 and 1979 respectively.
announced a € 253 million deal that would make their joint venture the largest landowner in Uruguay
.
In September 2009, Arauco purchased the Brazilian panel company Tafisa Brasil for a deal worth US$227m.
s in the Carlos Anwandter Nature Sanctuary
in Chile died or migrated away for no clear reason- The Valdivia pulp mill, located upriver, was blamed. The mill is located near the city of Mariquina and Cruces River
which feeds the wetlands. The company had been dumping more dioxins and heavy metals than had been approved by the regulating agencies into the river from a wastetube that had been approved by the authorities. No causality was proven between the pollution and the plant's pollution. The scandal prompted Celco's chief executive to resign in June 2005 and the company to pledge to adopt cleaner technologies. Since no direct relation had been proved, the plant reopened two months later at limited production capacity. In July 2007 CELCO agreed to pay $614 millions Chilean Peso
s to Valdivia
n tourism companies to avoid legal actions for supposed loses of the tourism sector of Valdivia due to contamination of Carlos Anwandter Nature Sanctuary. In a document signed the tourism companies CELCO was exempted from all responsibility involving the contamination of Cruces River. CELCO also promised to pay $2 million monthly each of the coming 3 years to promote tourism.
, Maule Region
) is accused of causing the death of dozens of fishes due to the dumping of wastewater
into Mataquito River
. In June 2007 Licancel once again cause the death fishes in the river. The sanitary authorities ordered a temporary closure of the plant for 30 days and CELCO fired 3 executives. Two weeks later 200,000 liters of industrial wastewater escaped from a broken pipeline, of which 50,000 reached the river. CELCO suppose it's an accidental roture a choose to paralize the plant.
Chile
Chile ,officially the Republic of Chile , is a country in South America occupying a long, narrow coastal strip between the Andes mountains to the east and the Pacific Ocean to the west. It borders Peru to the north, Bolivia to the northeast, Argentina to the east, and the Drake Passage in the far...
an wood pulp
Wood pulp
Pulp is a lignocellulosic fibrous material prepared by chemically or mechanically separating cellulose fibres from wood, fibre crops or waste paper. Wood pulp is the most common raw material in papermaking.-History:...
, engineered wood
Engineered wood
Engineered wood, also called composite wood, man-made wood, or manufactured board; includes a range of derivative wood products which are manufactured by binding the strands, particles, fibers, or veneers of wood, together with adhesives, to form composite materials...
and forestry
Forestry
Forestry is the interdisciplinary profession embracing the science, art, and craft of creating, managing, using, and conserving forests and associated resources in a sustainable manner to meet desired goals, needs, and values for human benefit. Forestry is practiced in plantations and natural stands...
company controlled by Anacleto Angelini
Anacleto Angelini
Anacleto Angelini Fabbri was an Italian born, Chilean businessman. At the time of his death, he was South America's wealthiest person, with an estimated net worth of USD $6 billion. He was chairman at Antarchile, one of Latin America's largest conglomerates.-Life:Angelini was born in Ferrara,...
's economic group; Empresas Copec
Copec
Empresas Copec is a Chilean energy and forestry company with a chain of gas stations throughout Chile.Copec started as company in 1934. The first president of Copec was Pedro Aguirre Cerda, who later became Chilean president...
. As of 2006, CELCO/ARAUCO has five pulp mill
Pulp mill
A pulp mill is a manufacturing facility that converts wood chips or other plant fibre source into a thick fibre board which can be shipped to a paper mill for further processing. Pulp can be manufactured using mechanical, semi-chemical or fully chemical methods...
s in Chile and one in Argentina
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
. Apart from pulp mills CELCO/ARAUCO has 4 engineered wood manufacturing plants in Chile, 2 in Argentina and 2 in Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
.
The company was founded in September 1979 as result of the fusion of Celulosa Arauco S.A. (1967) and Celulosa Constitución S.A. (1969), both companies had been privatized from CORFO
CORFO
Production Development Corporation is a Chilean governmental organization that was founded in 1939, by President Pedro Aguirre Cerda, to promote economic growth in Chile...
in 1977 and 1979 respectively.
Investments
In May 2009 Arauco and the Finnish company Stora EnsoStora Enso
Stora Enso Oyj is a Finnish pulp and paper manufacturer, formed by the merger of Swedish mining and forestry products company Stora and Finnish forestry products company Enso-Gutzeit Oy in 1998. It is headquartered in Helsinki, and it has approximately 29,000 employees...
announced a € 253 million deal that would make their joint venture the largest landowner in Uruguay
Uruguay
Uruguay ,officially the Oriental Republic of Uruguay,sometimes the Eastern Republic of Uruguay; ) is a country in the southeastern part of South America. It is home to some 3.5 million people, of whom 1.8 million live in the capital Montevideo and its metropolitan area...
.
In September 2009, Arauco purchased the Brazilian panel company Tafisa Brasil for a deal worth US$227m.
Valdivia
In 2004 and 2005 thousands of Black-necked SwanBlack-necked Swan
The Black-necked Swan is the largest waterfowl native to South America. Males are and weigh 4.5-6.7 kg ; females are and weigh 3.5-4.4 kg . The wingspan ranges from . The body plumage is white with a black neck, head and greyish bill. It has a red knob near the base of the bill and...
s in the Carlos Anwandter Nature Sanctuary
Carlos Anwandter Nature Sanctuary
Carlos Anwandter Nature Sanctuary is protected wetland in Cruces River about north of Valdivia, Chile. The sanctuary is named after the German politician Carlos Anwandter who settled in Valdivia during the 1850s...
in Chile died or migrated away for no clear reason- The Valdivia pulp mill, located upriver, was blamed. The mill is located near the city of Mariquina and Cruces River
Cruces River
The Cruces River is a river near Valdivia, Chile. Río Cruces originates from hills near the Villarica volcano and flows then in south-west direction. The southern and final part of the river follows the Valdivian Coastal Range. At the latitude of Valdivia it is crossed by Río Cruces Bridge near...
which feeds the wetlands. The company had been dumping more dioxins and heavy metals than had been approved by the regulating agencies into the river from a wastetube that had been approved by the authorities. No causality was proven between the pollution and the plant's pollution. The scandal prompted Celco's chief executive to resign in June 2005 and the company to pledge to adopt cleaner technologies. Since no direct relation had been proved, the plant reopened two months later at limited production capacity. In July 2007 CELCO agreed to pay $614 millions Chilean Peso
Chilean peso
The peso is the currency of Chile. The current peso has circulated since 1975, with a previous version circulating between 1817 and 1960. The symbol used locally for it is $. The ISO 4217 code for the present peso is CLP. It is subdivided into 100 centavos, although no centavo denominated coins...
s to Valdivia
Valdivia, Chile
Valdivia is a city and commune in southern Chile administered by the Municipality of Valdivia. The city is named after its founder Pedro de Valdivia and is located at the confluence of the Calle-Calle, Valdivia and Cau-Cau Rivers, approximately east of the coastal towns of Corral and Niebla...
n tourism companies to avoid legal actions for supposed loses of the tourism sector of Valdivia due to contamination of Carlos Anwandter Nature Sanctuary. In a document signed the tourism companies CELCO was exempted from all responsibility involving the contamination of Cruces River. CELCO also promised to pay $2 million monthly each of the coming 3 years to promote tourism.
Mataquito
In December 1999 the pulpmill Licancel (located in the coast of CuricóCuricó
Curicó , meaning "Black Waters" in Mapudungun , is the capital city of the Curicó Province, part of the Maule Region in Chile's central valley....
, Maule Region
Maule Region
The VII Maule Region is one of Chile's 15 first order administrative divisions. Its capital is Talca. The region takes its name from the Maule River which, running westward from the Andes, bisects the region and spans a basin of about 20,600 km2...
) is accused of causing the death of dozens of fishes due to the dumping of wastewater
Wastewater
Wastewater is any water that has been adversely affected in quality by anthropogenic influence. It comprises liquid waste discharged by domestic residences, commercial properties, industry, and/or agriculture and can encompass a wide range of potential contaminants and concentrations...
into Mataquito River
Mataquito River
Mataquito is a river located in the Province of Curicó, Maule Region of Chile and formed by the union of rivers Teno and Lontué about 10 kilometers west of Curicó near the locality of Sagrada Familia and empties into the Pacific Ocean south of the town of Iloca, Licantén.- Source :*...
. In June 2007 Licancel once again cause the death fishes in the river. The sanitary authorities ordered a temporary closure of the plant for 30 days and CELCO fired 3 executives. Two weeks later 200,000 liters of industrial wastewater escaped from a broken pipeline, of which 50,000 reached the river. CELCO suppose it's an accidental roture a choose to paralize the plant.
External links
- Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A Official site