Charcoal Briquettes
BRICAPAR S.A. is an industrial company incorporated in Asuncion, Paraguay in December of 1997 to manufacture and export lumpwood charcoal and charcoal briquettes, recycling sawmill wood waste and forest biomass, in compliance with the highest international standards.
With a workforce of over 600 persons, three industrial plants and four hardwood charcoal production centers, BRICAPAR operates in Paraguay in strict compliance with the labour, environmental, forestry and industrial legislation that governs the wood industry. If you are interested in becoming an importer of our charcoal briquettes, please contact us either by email or by phone on +595 21 222 340
Production Plants
120 tons of briquettes per day
In 1999 BRICAPAR installed its first briquette plant to reuse its hardwood charcoal pieces smaller than 1”. A second plant followed in 2005 to consolidate the company as the Latin American leader in the manufacture and marketing of this product.
Today BRICAPAR has three industrial plants engaged in the production, grading and packaging of charcoal and charcoal briquettes. These processes are operated by more than 400 direct employees and 600 indirect employees, whose work results in about 50% of Paraguay's charcoal exports.
Premium Briquettes
Product characteristics
PREMIUM BRICAPAR briquettes are larger in size, packed high calorific value and last 50% longer than the competition (200 minutes over 380° F). BRICAPAR briquettes uses no chemical or mineral additives. It is 100% of vegetal origin so it gives out a clean wood charcoal smell.
Specifications
DIN EN 1860-2:2005
Weight: 53gr
Humidity: 8% Max
Fixed Carbon: 60% Min
Ashes: 18% Max
Calorific Value: 5.500 - 6.000 Kcal/Kg
Standard Briquettes
Product characteristics
Hardwood charcoal briquettes are great for barbecue grilling. BRICAPAR Standard Briquettes also offer a long burn time and uses no chemical or mineral additives. It is 100% of vegetal origin so it gives out a clean wood charcoal smell.
Specifications
DIN EN 1860-2:2005
Weight: 27gr
Humidity: 8% Max
Fixed Carbon: 60% Min
Ashes: 18% Max
Calorific Value: 5.500 - 6.000 Kcal/Kg
Briquettes Packaging
BRICAPAR uses the most advanced and reliable technology for production and packaging in Paraguay, in order to ensure compliance with the most rigorous standards. BRICAPAR manufactures paper and plastic containers through its affiliate MEGA PACK S.A.
Lumpwood Charcoal
BRICAPAR charcoal is processed at our plant in Santa Rosa del Aguaray, Department of San Pedro where it passes through an industrial line for screening according to technical specifications.
Having knowledge of the origin and species of wood we can guarantee charcoal properties in terms of sparks and calorific value.
The packaging line uses the latest equipment and quality control online, which provides the exact weight in each bag and a clean presentation.
Picnic Lumpwood Charcoal
Hardwood charcoal for barbecue grilling.
Lumpwood Charcoal for professional use
Hardwood charcoal. Medium to large size pieces. No sparks. Long burn time.
Lumpwood Charcoal for Hookahs
Hardwood charcoal. Small to medium size pieces. No sparks. Good burn time
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