Unfit Banknotes Transformed in Brazil

In 2020 Fedrigoni sold its Brazilian paper mill and Blendpaper / BP Security were created. The mill was originally founded in 1889 as Papel de Salto but was taken over by ArjoMari/Papel Simão in 1976, by Arjowiggins in 1997, and finally by Fedrigoni in 2015.

Today Blendpaper is a 98,000 m2 mill producing over 29,000 tonnes of paper each year with 500 employees. Its BP Security business produces paper for banknotes, passports, documents, seals, tickets and cheques. The mill also produces other papers ranging from fine papers through to lightweight packaging materials.

Concerned with issues related to sustainability, Blendpaper joined the Tran$forma Project. This project is an innovative solution that aims to find a way to transform all pre- and post-processing waste from banknote production into raw material for new products. This material includes waste from incorrectly printed banknotes. Blendpaper worked in partnership with Casa da Moeda do Brasil and Grupo Equipa to find a sustainable destination for the disposal of banknote waste.