Editorial
A world leader, a new communication
We have decided to launch Altri News. A new vehicle for communication, with a modern image and fresh outlook, whose aim is to raise the profile of the industry’s whole value chain.
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Altri’s profits rise to 17 million Euros
In the first three months of the current year, Altri sold around 274.3 thousand tonnes, representing an increase of 8.2% on the same period in 2016.
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Altri keeps Portugal in world’s top spot for pulp production
The Group signed a 125 million euro investment contract with the Portuguese government to introduce innovative production processes at Celbi and Celtejo
Altri People
Happy employees, improved productivity
A happy person makes a better colleague at work, creating a healthy and resilient atmosphere within the organisation, which in turn leads to greater productivity.
News
“Honouring Celbi’s history makes us bigger and better”
A ceremony paid homage to the work and dedication of those first employees who turned the factory in Leirosa into the largest paper pulp factory in Europe.
Forest
25th anniversary of the Viveiros do Furadouro tree nurseries
What it produces the most of is eucalyptus plants, both from seeds and vegetative propagation, adapted to a broad range of situations, resulting from a programme of genetic enhancement. The annual production capacity is seven million forest plants in containers.
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Training on wheels
Altri Florestal has decided to take education to the work front, by means of a mobile classroom housed in a customised van where participants are taught about best safety practices at work
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Demand for hardwood pulps grows in the first quarter of 2017
During the first three months of the year, the demand for hardwood pulps reached 8.2 million tonnes, up 7.5 percentage points year-on-year. The type of hardwood pulp produced using eucalyptus saw demand increase by 7.6% from January to March of this year.
Forest
Suppliers take position
É fácil medir o trabalho e avaliar os esforços realizados com as acções de formação dadas. O resultado é muito satisfatório.
Forest
Next step: certifying training
Next October, the skills acquired will be recognised by the ACT {Authority for Working Conditions} and DGERT {Directorate-General for Employment and Labour Relations}. This recognition will allow for the employees of companies which supply services to Altri Florestal to become qualified.