Contech Appoints Abilio Franco to General Director
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The expectation of Contech, with this new contract, is to keep marketing leadership in Latin America, develop new solutions and portfolio for the pulp and paper market and expand exports. With extensive know-how and expertise, the professional will help the company achieve its corporate objectives. According to Franco, his biggest challenge will be to increase the participation of the company, both in Latin America, as in Europe, Asia, USA and Canada. "With my extensive experience in the pulp and paper industry, the Contech reach levels similar to what is already established in the Brazilian market, in these international markets," he said.
He has an education degree from the University of Philosophy (Fafit) and Management Development, PUC-Curitiba. Abilio Franco specializes in Pulp and Paper, having experience with the regional the Pulp and Paper Technical Center. He has traced a career in major national and international companies in the sector, where he held senior executive positions.
A 100% national based company, Contech prides itself as what it describes as being a market leader in the treatment segment of the pulp and paper clothing segment. Contech is known for the company's role in the development of patented and customized systems solutions that are applied in every segment, including papers for printing and writing, paper tissue, packaging papers, specialty papers, and the general production/manufacture of pulp.