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Klabin Schedules General Shutdown at Monte Alegre Unit Starting Monday 26
PAPER INDUSTRY NEWS
Jino John
1/23/20261 min read


Klabin will conduct a general maintenance shutdown at its Monte Alegre unit beginning Monday, January 26, 2026. This planned stoppage aligns with the company's routine operational schedule for the facility. The Monte Alegre unit forms part of Klabin's integrated operations in pulp, paper, and packaging production. Such general shutdowns enable essential maintenance, technological upgrades, and enhancements to production quality and employee safety, as seen in prior events at the site. Klabin, Brazil's leading producer of paperboard and exporter, maintains these intervals to ensure long-term efficiency and competitiveness. The announcement appears on the company's press release page amid ongoing modernization efforts, including significant investments in recovery boilers and related systems scheduled for completion by late 2026. No specific duration or impact details were provided in the release.
