In 2016, two wood industry leaders - Sonae Indústria and Arauco - came together to form Sonae Arauco, a partnership born from a shared vision: to create inspirational wood-based solutions that would transform how people live and build. This alliance combined decades of expertise from Sonae Indústria (founded in 1959 in Maia, Portugal) with Arauco's global forestry resources, creating one of the world's largest wood-based solutions players. The company emerged from a recognition that wood - the most natural, renewable, and recyclable raw material - held the key to more sustainable construction and design.
Today, Sonae Arauco operates 23 industrial and commercial units across 9 countries on two continents, employing approximately 2,600 people from 37 different nationalities. With a production capacity of 3.9 million m³ of wood solutions, the company serves customers in 68 countries through its versatile portfolio spanning Innovus® decorative products, Core & Technical® solutions, and AGEPAN® construction systems. The company's commitment to sustainability runs deep: 100% of wood used comes from sustainable, certified, or controlled sources, and their products retain an average of 3 million tons of CO2 annually. Sonae Arauco isn't just manufacturing wood panels - they're pioneering a circular bioeconomic model, integrating recycled wood into their processes, and leveraging Industry 4.0 technologies including big data and AI to create the factory of the future.