BRAZIL –   As part of its commitment to innovation and sustainability, Novopan carried out a technical tour with its Genetics team to deepen the use of forest genetics technologies.

In its Biotechnology Laboratory, the company is implementing multiple innovations aimed at developing stronger, faster-growing trees with greater carbon capture capacity—an advance that promises to transform the future of the forestry sector.

The delegation included Vinicius Sato, Head of Nurseries and Biotechnology at Novopan, along with laboratory technicians Tania Pachacama and Gabriel Nicolalde, who visited specialized forest genetics centers in Piracicaba, Andradina, and Jacareí in São Paulo, Brazil.

During the visit, the team observed advanced laboratories, protocols for applying cutting-edge forest genetics techniques, and the necessary conditions for implementation. The tour also created spaces for technical exchange and networking with leading forestry companies in Brazil, strengthening Novopan’s genetics team.

“Micropropagation, hybridization, and polyploidy are already widely used in floriculture and agriculture, but in forestry they remain an emerging innovation. With this tour, we seek to strengthen the use of these technologies in Ecuador and apply new tools at Novopan for the development of high-performance species, especially eucalyptus,” explained Sato.

For Novopan’s Genetics team, the experience was also an opportunity to see how highly technical forestry companies operate and to strengthen their motivation to propose innovative solutions. The tour opened new possibilities for research, practical application, and technical talent development in Ecuador.

With this initiative, Novopan reaffirms its commitment to sustainable transformation, scientific research, and continuous improvement of its processes, further enhancing its contribution to the responsible use of forest resources.

Photo, from left to right: Vinicius Sato, Head of Nurseries and Biotechnology at Novopan; IsraeL Gómez Vieira, Manager of Forestry Services and Extension at IPEF; Eveline Rocha, Laboratory Technician at IPEF; Tania Pachama and Gabriel Nicolade, Laboratory Technicians at Novopan.