It has been 17 years since ACS was founded by Romualdo Salcedo and myself, when we began this journey with the support of the CoHitec program, followed by a transformational investment from Armilar Venture Partners — a partnership that was crucial to our growth.
Over the years, we’ve proven the value of our high-efficiency cyclones across a wide range of industries — from pharmaceuticals and chemicals to food and energy. Among these, the wood-based panel industry has emerged as one of the most promising areas for ACS.
To fully unlock the potential of this market — while staying fully committed to the sectors where we’ve built lasting partnerships — we are proud to announce that ACS is now part of the Sunds Fibertech Group.
Sunds brings not only scale and resources, but also something we value deeply: a long-term commitment to innovation, a strong entrepreneurial spirit, and a client-centric culture that perfectly aligns with the way ACS has always worked. It’s a company that, like us, believes every member is a leader — capable of shaping the future through initiative and responsibility.
As a dedicated business unit within Sunds, ACS retains its identity, team, and leadership, while gaining a like-minded partner to support our next phase of growth. Together, we are ready to accelerate our expansion in the wood-based panel sector, co-develop even more effective solutions, and strengthen our global footprint.
We believe this partnership will make ACS even stronger — not only in the panelboard sector, but across all our markets. From emission control in boilers, furnaces, and dryers, to the recovery of valuable powders in the food, chemical, and pharmaceutical industries, this new chapter opens the door to broader opportunities, more innovation, and lasting impact for our clients worldwide.
Thank you to all our colleagues, partners, and clients who brought us here.
Let’s create More solutions. More innovation. Together!
Pedro Ribas Araújo
CEO, Advanced Cyclone Systems