Foundation of Irani in Porto Alegre (RS), with the initial goal of implementing a paper factory in Joaçaba (SC), currently Vargem Bonita.
Registration as a publicly held company and listing of Irani shares on B3.
Ownership restructuring with the acquisition of its control by the Habitasul Group.
Acquisition of all the machinery and equipment of a corrugated cardboard sheet and box factory in Santana de Parnaíba (SP), representing its debut in the corrugated cardboard market and the beginning of its vertical integration process, integrating the production chain from the sowing of seeds to packaging.
Acquisition of a furniture factory in Rio Negrinho (SC).
Important investments in the packaging paper and corrugated cardboard packaging segment.
Inauguration of an energy cogeneration plant at the packaging paper plant in Vargem Bonita (SC), guaranteeing the supply of energy and steam, in addition to significantly reducing production costs by replacing fossil fuels with renewable biomass in its energy matrix.
This project made us the first company in the Brazilian paper and packaging sector to generate carbon credits under the Kyoto Protocol.
Inauguration of its chemical recovery system, increasing pulp production and, mainly, preserving the environment.
Implementation of the “SuperAção” project, one of the largest investment plans in Irani’s history, covering all the Company’s areas of operations and resulting in investments in buildings, machinery and equipment in the Packaging Paper unit (SC) and the Corrugated Cardboard Packaging units (SP and SC).
Closure of the furniture factory in Rio Negrinho – SC, maintaining only the online resale of products acquired in the market.
Creation of Iraflor Comércio de Madeiras Ltda., which carries out administration and wood sales transactions for the Company and the market.
Sale of the interest held in subsidiary Meu Móvel de Madeira – Comércio de Móveis e Decorações, leaving the furniture segment.
Geographic expansion of the Company with the start of operations of the packaging paper industrial plant in Santa Luzia – MG and the acquisition of Indústria de Papel e Papelão São Roberto.
Consolidation of the operations of Indústria de Papel e Papelão São Roberto S.A., which began operating in sync with the Company’s other operations, and modernization of paper machine no. I, an important investment that increased our Packaging Paper production capacity.
In the same year, subsidiary Irani Trading S.A. was also merged into the Company in order to simplify its organizational and ownership structure.
Continuation of the Company’s operating activities and investments in the maintenance and improvement of machinery, equipment and facilities.
New investments in reforestation, maintenance and improvement of facilities, software, machinery and equipment.
Continued investment in operating activities, led by the implementation of the SAP S/4HANA system, an important step in improving governance and continuing its digital transformation journey, designed to increase the efficiency, productivity and competitiveness of its business.
Closure of the Corrugated Cardboard Packaging factory in the Vila Maria unit in São Paulo/SP, the last stage of the integration of Indústria de Papel e Papelão São Roberto S.A..
Change of the Company’s name from Celulose Irani S.A. to Irani Papel e Embalagem S.A. in order to better reflect the activities carried out by the Company and the approval of Irani’s migration to the Novo Mercado segment. The Company also updated its brand, creating new branding to strengthen its bold positioning among the main paper and packaging companies in Brazil.
Constitution and launch of Irani Ventures LTDA as an investment platform on start ups;
Constitution and launch of Embalei e-commerce, sustanaible packacking sale to final customers.
Conclusion of Gaia Platform first project, the Gaia III (Paper Machine 2 Renovation);
5th Green Bonds Issue (worth R$ 720 millions, linked to the CRA Issue).