RAIZ is in the TOP 10 of international patent applications by Portuguese entities.

RAIZ – the Forest and Paper Research Institute – has once again earned a prominent place on the list of the most innovative entities in Portugal. The work, projects initiated, consolidated, and completed at this R&D Laboratory, owned by The Navigator Company, the University of Aveiro, the University of Coimbra, and the University of Lisbon through the Higher Institute of Agronomy, have contributed to its inclusion in the TOP 10 of Portuguese entities with the highest number of international patent applications.

The 12 patents submitted by RAIZ reinforce its leading position among the most innovative entities in Portugal, according to the ranking of the largest Portuguese applicants within the framework of Portugal's participation in the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), reaffirming Navigator's commitment to creating responsible value for society through sustainable, recyclable and biodegradable products and solutions from planted eucalyptus forests.

Aware of the relevance of scientific and technological knowledge to its activities, Navigator created, in 1996, in a pioneering initiative in Portugal, its own R&D center, in partnership with three Portuguese universities. RAIZ's activity aligns with the Company's purpose – "it is people, their quality of life and the future of the planet that inspire and drive us" – a positioning that involves sharing value with society and a commitment to generating a positive impact on people and the planet through its business.