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Pinus Brasil restarts derivatives site after fire

Created at 3 Aug · 12:36 PM1 source↑ Market-relevant
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Brazilian pine chemicals producer Pinus Brasil is restarting rosin derivatives production at a new facility today, following a fire in August 2025 that destroyed a previous unit. The new site at its Buri complex in Sao Paulo state has a capacity of 20,000 t/yr.

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Key Numbers

20,000 t/yrgum rosin derivatives capacity
August 2025date of fire incident
1,000m²size of affected warehouse
40,000 t/yrgum rosin and turpentine capacity

Who's Involved

Pinus Brasil
Brazilian pine chemicals producer
Eduardo Tonidandel
Chief financial officer of Pinus Brasil

↳ Why This Matters

The restart of Pinus Brasil's rosin derivatives production is significant for the supply chain of adhesives, inks, coatings, and other industries that rely on these chemicals, potentially stabilizing supply after the disruption caused by the 2025 fire.

Key facts

  • Pinus Brasil is restarting rosin derivatives production at a new facility.
  • The new site has a capacity of 20,000 t/yr.
  • The facility replaces a unit destroyed by a fire in August 2025.
  • The company aims to expand its global market presence.

Brazilian pine chemicals producer Pinus Brasil is set to restart rosin derivatives production at a new facility today, following a fire that occurred in August 2025. The new site, located at the company's Buri complex in Sao Paulo state, will have an installed capacity of 20,000 tonnes per year for gum rosin derivatives.

This facility is a replacement for the former rosin ester unit that was damaged in the incident on August 27, 2025. The fire, which affected a 1,000m² pine oleoresin processing warehouse, completely destroyed the adjacent gum rosin derivatives building. However, the blaze did not impact the output of gum rosin or gum turpentine.

Pinus Brasil will produce a range of gum rosin derivatives, including glycerol and pentaerythrityl esters, maleic and fumaric resins, modified, disproportioned and saponified gum rosin, and plasticisers. The company also indicated that new products are under development, with launches anticipated in the coming months.

With the restart of operations, the Buri complex now boasts a combined installed capacity of 40,000 t/yr for gum rosin and gum turpentine, in addition to the 20,000 t/yr derivatives capacity. Pinus Brasil stated that the new site incorporates upgrades in automation, technology, process safety, quality controls, and sustainability. The company's objective is to expand its global market presence and re-establish itself as one of Brazil's leading exporters of gum rosin derivatives.

Frequently asked questions

A fire in August 2025 destroyed a gum rosin derivatives building at the company's Buri complex.

The new site has an installed capacity of 20,000 tonnes per year for gum rosin derivatives.

The company will produce gum rosin glycerol and pentaerythrityl esters, maleic and fumaric resins, modified, disproportioned and saponified gum rosin, and plasticisers.

What Happens Next

01New products are expected to be launched in the coming months.

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How It Developed

Pinus Brasil will restart rosin derivatives production at a new facility.
The new site at its Buri complex in Sao Paulo state has 20,000 t/yr gum rosin derivatives capacity.
The facility replaces a unit damaged by a fire on August 27, 2025.
The fire destroyed a 1,000m² pine oleoresin processing warehouse and a nearby gum rosin derivatives building.
The company will produce various gum rosin derivatives and plasticisers.
New products are under development for launch in the coming months.
The Buri complex now has a combined 40,000 t/yr capacity for gum rosin and gum turpentine, plus 20,000 t/yr for derivatives.
The new site includes upgrades in automation, technology, process safety, quality controls, and sustainability.

Sources

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Pinus Brasil restarts derivatives site after fireArgus Media

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