Brazilian pine chemicals producer Pinus Brasil will restart rosin derivatives production at a new facility today following a fire in August 2025, a company executive told Argus.
The new site at its Buri complex in Sao Paulo state will have 20,000 t/yr gum rosin derivatives capacity, chief financial officer Eduardo Tonidandel said.
The facility replaces the former rosin ester unit damaged by the 27 August 2025 incident, which did not affect gum rosin or gum turpentine output.
The blaze, which affected a 1,000m² pine oleoresin processing warehouse, completely destroyed the nearby gum rosin derivatives building, sources familiar with the matter said at the time.
Pinus Brasil will produce gum rosin glycerol and gum rosin pentaerythrityl esters, maleic and fumaric resins, modified, disproportioned and saponified gum rosin, and plasticisers.
"New products are under development, with launches expected in the coming months," Tonidandel said.
The Buri complex now has a combined 40,000 t/yr installed capacity for gum rosin and gum turpentine output, in addition to 20,000 t/yr derivatives capacity.
The company said the new site includes upgrades in automation, technology, process safety, quality controls and sustainability.
Pinus Brasil aims to expand its global market presence and reclaim its position as one of Brazil's largest gum rosin derivatives exporters.
