RIPASA IN THE LIMELIGHT AGAIN.

The article presents an interview with Romeu Alberti Sobrinho, businessman, regarding projects related to paper and pulp industries. Ripasa company has launched their ambitious expansion project--involving the optimizing of the pulp plant's capacity--is budgeted at U.S.$50 million. This move is in keeping with the bright outlook for the international pulp market. It is also an indication of the company's commitment to evolution, based on their own efforts. According to Sobrinho, the approval of this investment by the Ripasa Board of Directors, in the Amount of U.S.$50 million, applies to the pulp plant in the Ripasa I unit.