Pyrolysis Companies in Brazil

COPPE/UFRJ is a leading research and postgraduate institution in Brazil, involved in the development of sustainable technologies, including a chemical recycling plant for plastic waste using pyrolysis.

Aperam BioEnergia is a Brazilian company in the forestry and renewable energy sectors, operating a significant charcoal operation and pioneering a biochar project where forest waste is transformed into biochar through pyrolysis. They produce high-quality biochar for carbon removal and soil improvement.

Birla Carbon, a global manufacturer of carbon black, operates plants in Brazil. They are actively involved in circularity efforts through their "Continua™ Sustainable Carbonaceous Material (SCM)" initiative, reclaiming carbon black from post-consumer tires via pyrolysis for reuse in new products.

Brasil Biomassa Engenharia Tecnologia specializes in developing projects for the production of biochar and biocarbon from various types of biomass, including forest and agricultural residues. They are implementing a large-scale industrial plant for biochar production in northern Brazil.

Braskem is a Brazilian petrochemical company that has invested in Brazil's first advanced recycling plant in Indaiatuba, São Paulo, using pyrolysis technology developed by Valoren to chemically transform plastic waste into certified circular raw materials.

Carboneno researches and develops renewable technologies in masterbatches, producing "Ecological Carbon Black - NFX" and "MasterBlack" from the recycling of polymeric residues, such as end-of-life tires.

Eldorado Brasil is a forestry-based company that produces bleached eucalyptus pulp. It generates clean, renewable energy from biomass (eucalyptus residue) and actively researches pyrolysis for biochar and biofuel (green diesel) production from eucalyptus waste. The company focuses on sustainable operations and circular economy principles.

InPyro is a scientific and technology-based startup from Paraíba, Brazil, that converts organic waste into sustainable bioproducts like biochar using clean and efficient pyrolysis technology. They aim to promote regenerative agriculture and a low-carbon circular economy.

ISI Biomass is a research institute in Brazil focused on converting waste biomass into clean energy. In partnership with Fraunhofer UMSICHT, they manage and apply Thermo-Catalytic Reforming (TCR) technology to produce hydrogen, synthetic fuels, and biofertilizers from various biomass and waste materials.

Klabin is Brazil's largest producer and exporter of packaging paper and paperboard, and the leading producer of corrugated packaging and industrial bags. The company operates a biomass gasification plant at its Puma Unit, converting wood chips into syngas to replace fossil fuels in lime kilns, demonstrating a strong commitment to renewable energy and circular economy principles.

Petrobras is a Brazilian multinational corporation in the petroleum industry, involved in the conversion of the Riograndense Oil Refinery into a biorefinery and co-processing pyrolysis bio-oil from eucalyptus biomass. They also partnered with COPPE/UFRJ for a plastic pyrolysis pilot plant.

Pioneiro Ecometais, part of Grupo Pioneiro, operates industrial-scale pyrolysis technology in Alagoas, Brazil. The company processes thousands of discarded tires daily, transforming them into industrial oil, carbon black, and fuel gas.

Pirólise Brasil specializes in the thermochemical process that converts discarded tires and rubbers into valuable resources such as fuel oil, fuel gas, and carbon black.

RQ Ambiental utilizes advanced pyrolysis technology for the treatment of various wastes, including organic waste, plastics, tires, and hospital waste, generating gases, oils, and biochar.

Suzano is a global leader in the production of eucalyptus pulp and paper. The company is highly committed to sustainability, with a strong focus on renewable energy from biomass, advanced thermochemical conversion processes like biomass gasification, and research into bio-oil production. They aim for circularity by converting industrial waste into valuable products.