CMPC (company)

Empresas CMPC S.A.
Company typeSociedad Anónima
BCS: CMPC
IndustryPulp and Paper
Founded12 March 1920; 104 years ago (1920-03-12)
HeadquartersSantiago, Chile
Key people
Luis Felipe Gazitua, (Chairman)
Francisco Ruiz-Tagle Edwards, (CEO)
RevenueIncrease US$ 5.1 billion (2017)
Increase US$ 103.0 million (2017)
Number of employees
17,500 (2015 average)
SubsidiariesForestal Mininco
Websitewww.cmpc.cl

Empresas CMPC S.A. (Spanish: Compañía Manufacturera de Papeles y Cartones; popularly known as the “Papelera”) is a Chilean pulp and paper company, headquartered in Santiago, Chile.[1][2] It is the largest paper manufacturer in the country;[3][4] and one of the biggest companies worldwide according to Forbes Global 2000's ranking in 2023, with $1B in profits in 2023.[5]

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  3. ^ "Acquisitions". The Miami Herald. 1995-06-19. p. 194. Retrieved 2023-07-23.
  4. ^ "Investing in Latin America: Growth, stability make Chilean stocks expensive". National Post. 1995-09-07. p. 20. Retrieved 2023-07-23.
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