Salt Industry
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The importance of salt to the national economy
Salt, for its multitude of applications, present in approximately 14,000 items, is a product of national and strategic interest for the country and is widely used in chemical and base in domestic and export livestock, not to mention the supply chlorine for drinking water treatment in Brazil, used by the government in public health programs.
Salt is vital to the national economy and the state of Rio Grande do Norte, which is responsible for 95% of the salt produced in Brazil, generating about 15,000 direct and over 50,000 indirect employees, directly benefiting around 260,000 workers.
Harbour Island
The Terminal Salineiro White Sand Fausto Luiz de Medeiros, known as Port-Island White Sand is a portolocalizado the Atlantic Ocean, near the coast of Rio Grande do Norte. Is located 14 km off the coast of Areia Branca, 330 km from the state capital, Natal. Inaugurated on September 2, 1974, is administered by the Dock Company of Rio Grande do Norte (Codern).
The construction of the port resulted from the need to meet the demands of sea salt in the Brazilian domestic market. Among the hypotheses examined prevailed of system execution artificial island, and the project developed by US firm Soros Associates Consulting Engineers.
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Foreign Trade
The Finosal has emerged as a major producer of salt in Brazil, and allocates a percentage of its salt production to overseas market. Exporting to countries in North America, Europe and Africa. With quality standards that meet the consumer market in various areas, such as chemical and food industries, road salt and refining.
Having an efficient logistics starting with his array of outlets, located in saline manatee (Porto do Mangue - RN) strategically located in the Atlantic Ocean, has a large storage area and a pier for embarkation and disembarkation of fast salt, where salt is led by its own vessels to the Port Island, that there is exported all over the world.
