Polo pharmacist of pouso alegre will receive up to 148 million in investments until 2014

On Monday, the Chemical Union company announced investments of r $ 20 million and hire 200 staff. In addition, investments in the sector will reach $ 148 million by the end of 2014

Headquarters of one of the country's largest pharmaceutical poles, Pouso Alegre follows strengthening its economy thanks to the sector. By the end of 2014 the municipality will be destination of at least $ 148 million of giants in the business. The company Chemical Union reported on Monday (17): only in the first half of 2013 invested r $ 10 million in the production of medicinal products of biological origin. With the increased demand, which is 35% higher, the company hired 201 employees more, expanding its total in 31%. By the end of the year, plus $ 10 million boost the investment cake on the production line.

The company informs that, until now, were acquired new equipment for the production of biological products, capsules and injectables. The unit of Pouso Alegre produces human sterile pharmaceutical forms (ampoules, vials, lyophilized, sterile powders, hormonal solids, semissólidos and hormonal injectable), in addition to hormone pills and antibiotics. Is one of the largest and most modern production plants in the country functioning hormonal forms. Produces 1 billion hormone pills and more than 36 million ampoules per year.

With four plants, the Chemical Union currently has a turnover of 12 million of medicines per month. The company predicts a 20% increase in turnover until 2016. Founded in 1936, is among the ten largest pharmaceutical companies in Brazil.

The Mayor Prugini investment expansion Agnaldo in the various sectors of industry in Pouso Alegre, at a time of economic downturn worldwide, shows that the city has a very favorable environment for the private sector. "The policy of attraction of investments and the work for maintenance of a climate conducive to business deslanchem in the municipality continue to produce fruit. Our ultimate goal is to generate more employment, income and quality of life for the population. Therefore, we give full support to companies located in the city, which have been one of the levers of development of Pouso Alegre ", considers.

The Chemical Union's investment add up the Cimed (R $ r $ 60 million) and indiana's ACG ($ 68 million), this installation phase. Together will generate close to 700 jobs by the end of the execution of their business plans. The polo pharmacist of Pouso Alegre still has other names such as the Biolab and the Sanobiol, both well positioned on the market.

The Economic Development Secretary Rafael Prado account that hiring in the industry have ensured an excellent performance of the local labour market. "In the first four months of the year, we generated over a thousand jobs. More than half of these new jobs were created by the industry ". Therefore, according to him, it is essential to create conditions for the industry to continue growing. "We are adopting measures to mitigate the real estate speculation which affects the acquisition of areas for installation of business and striving to have the city increasingly at the service of those who want to invest in Pouso Alegre".

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On a visit to the city in early April, the Secretary of State for economic development Dorothea Werneck was surprised with the technological advancement and with the expertise of the pharmaceutical sector of the city. In this occasion, beside the Mayor Agnaldo Perugini, she was received in Chemical Union by its owner, Fernando Marques. Met one by one the various productive sectors of the plant.

The pharmaceutical industry, moreover, integrates the sectors of interest to the mining policy of economic development. Framed in the segment of ' life sciences ', the sector is one of the most aggregates knowledge and technology in the development of your final product. To Dorothea, Pouso Alegre is an example to be followed by mining, who walks towards the diversification of its economy.

The municipality has attracted in recent years companies from the most diverse segments, has a strong trade and a booming services sector. Dorothea used a management concept that defines industry best practices that lead to superior performance. "Pouso Alegre is today the Benchmark that everyone wants to achieve," he said.