{"id":1170,"date":"2026-07-28T13:48:19","date_gmt":"2026-07-28T13:48:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/staging.advancedcyclonesystems.com\/?page_id=1170"},"modified":"2026-07-29T13:09:48","modified_gmt":"2026-07-29T13:09:48","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/staging.advancedcyclonesystems.com\/en\/about-us\/","title":{"rendered":"About us"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"et_pb_section_0 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_flex_section acs-page-hero\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_0 et_pb_row et_flex_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_0 et_pb_column et-last-child et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_24_24 et_flex_column_24_24_phone et_flex_column_24_24_phoneWide et_flex_column_24_24_tabletWide et_flex_column_24_24_ultraWide\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_0 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_heading_0 et_pb_heading et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_heading_container\"><h1 class=\"et_pb_module_header\">About Us<\/h1><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_section_1 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_flex_section acs-breadcrumb-section\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_1 et_pb_row et_flex_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_1 et_pb_column et-last-child et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_24_24 et_flex_column_24_24_phone et_flex_column_24_24_phoneWide et_flex_column_24_24_tabletWide et_flex_column_24_24_ultraWide\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_code_0 et_pb_code et_pb_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_code_inner\"><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_section_2 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_flex_section acs-content-section\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_2 et_pb_row et_flex_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_2 et_pb_column et-last-child et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_24_24 et_flex_column_24_24_phone et_flex_column_24_24_phoneWide et_flex_column_24_24_tabletWide et_flex_column_24_24_ultraWide\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_1 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><div class=\"acs-about-nav\"><a class=\"acs-about-btn is-active\" href=\"#our-story\">Our Story<\/a><br \/><a class=\"acs-about-btn\" href=\"#our-company\">Our Company<\/a><br \/><a class=\"acs-about-btn\" href=\"\/en\/organizational-structure\/\">Our Structure<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_2 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Our story from the beginning<\/h2>\n<h4  style=\"text-align: center;\">It takes a team to build a project.<\/h4>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_3 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p><span>    <div class=\"acs-timeline\" id=\"our-story\">\n                    <div class=\"acs-tl-item acs-tl-item--right\"\n                 style=\"--acs-tl-line:#165774;--acs-tl-accent:#0f3a4e;--acs-tl-ring:#165774;--acs-tl-fill:#86c1a9;\">\n\n                <div class=\"acs-tl-axis\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <span class=\"acs-tl-line\"><\/span>\n                    <span class=\"acs-tl-stub\"><\/span>\n                    <span class=\"acs-tl-node\"><\/span>\n                <\/div>\n\n                <div class=\"acs-tl-year\">\n                    <span class=\"acs-tl-year-num\">2026<\/span>\n                <\/div>\n\n                <div class=\"acs-tl-content\">\n                                            <span class=\"acs-tl-label\">ACS Today<\/span>\n                    \n                                            <ul class=\"acs-tl-points\">\n                                                            <li>Operates as business unit<\/li>\n                                                            <li>Maintains identity &amp; leadership<\/li>\n                                                            <li>Accelerated innovation &amp; expansion<\/li>\n                                                    <\/ul>\n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"acs-tl-item acs-tl-item--left\"\n                 style=\"--acs-tl-line:#1e749b;--acs-tl-accent:#165774;--acs-tl-ring:#1e749b;--acs-tl-fill:#68b294;\">\n\n                <div class=\"acs-tl-axis\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <span class=\"acs-tl-line\"><\/span>\n                    <span class=\"acs-tl-stub\"><\/span>\n                    <span class=\"acs-tl-node\"><\/span>\n                <\/div>\n\n                <div class=\"acs-tl-year\">\n                    <span class=\"acs-tl-year-num\">2025<\/span>\n                <\/div>\n\n                <div class=\"acs-tl-content\">\n                                            <span class=\"acs-tl-label\">Strategic Milestone<\/span>\n                    \n                                            <ul class=\"acs-tl-points\">\n                                                            <li>ACS becomes part of the <b>Sunds Fibertech Group<\/b>.<\/li>\n                                                            <li>A new phase of growth and expansion.<\/li>\n                                                    <\/ul>\n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"acs-tl-item acs-tl-item--right\"\n                 style=\"--acs-tl-line:#4b90af;--acs-tl-accent:#1e749b;--acs-tl-ring:#1e749b;--acs-tl-fill:#86c1a9;\">\n\n                <div class=\"acs-tl-axis\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <span class=\"acs-tl-line\"><\/span>\n                    <span class=\"acs-tl-stub\"><\/span>\n                    <span class=\"acs-tl-node\"><\/span>\n                <\/div>\n\n                <div class=\"acs-tl-year\">\n                    <span class=\"acs-tl-year-num\">2020<\/span>\n                <\/div>\n\n                <div class=\"acs-tl-content\">\n                                            <span class=\"acs-tl-label\">Global Recognition<\/span>\n                    \n                                            <ul class=\"acs-tl-points\">\n                                                            <li>Strengthens position as a trusted international partner.<\/li>\n                                                            <li>Continues delivering customized, high-efficiency systems.<\/li>\n                                                            <li>Reinforces commitment to sustainability and emission reduction<\/li>\n                                                    <\/ul>\n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"acs-tl-item acs-tl-item--left\"\n                 style=\"--acs-tl-line:#78acc3;--acs-tl-accent:#4b90af;--acs-tl-ring:#78acc3;--acs-tl-fill:#a4d1bf;\">\n\n                <div class=\"acs-tl-axis\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <span class=\"acs-tl-line\"><\/span>\n                    <span class=\"acs-tl-stub\"><\/span>\n                    <span class=\"acs-tl-node\"><\/span>\n                <\/div>\n\n                <div class=\"acs-tl-year\">\n                    <span class=\"acs-tl-year-num\">2010<\/span>\n                <\/div>\n\n                <div class=\"acs-tl-content\">\n                                            <span class=\"acs-tl-label\">Technology Validation<\/span>\n                    \n                                            <ul class=\"acs-tl-points\">\n                                                            <li>Built on proven research, early biomass applications (cork and wood) showed near-zero maintenance and full environmental compliance - validating the technology.<\/li>\n                                                    <\/ul>\n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"acs-tl-item acs-tl-item--right acs-tl-item--last\"\n                 style=\"--acs-tl-line:#a5c7d7;--acs-tl-accent:#78acc3;--acs-tl-ring:#a5c7d7;--acs-tl-fill:#c3e0d4;\">\n\n                <div class=\"acs-tl-axis\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <span class=\"acs-tl-line\"><\/span>\n                    <span class=\"acs-tl-stub\"><\/span>\n                    <span class=\"acs-tl-node\"><\/span>\n                <\/div>\n\n                <div class=\"acs-tl-year\">\n                    <span class=\"acs-tl-year-num\">2008<\/span>\n                <\/div>\n\n                <div class=\"acs-tl-content\">\n                                            <span class=\"acs-tl-label\">ACS\u2019 foundation<\/span>\n                    \n                                            <ul class=\"acs-tl-points\">\n                                                            <li>Founded by <b>Romualdo Salcedo<\/b> (CTO) and <b>Pedro Ara\u00fajo<\/b> (CEO).<\/li>\n                                                            <li>Supported by the CoHitec Program, promoted by Cotec Portugal.<\/li>\n                                                            <li>Initial focus: high-efficiency cyclone systems and particle separation technologies.<\/li>\n                                                    <\/ul>\n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n    <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_section_3 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_flex_section acs-anchor-target\" id=\"our-company\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_3 et_pb_row et_flex_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_3 et_pb_column et-last-child et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_24_24 et_flex_column_24_24_phone et_flex_column_24_24_phoneWide et_flex_column_24_24_tabletWide et_flex_column_24_24_ultraWide\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_4 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Our Company<\/h2>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">Vision | Mission | Values<\/h4>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_4 et_pb_row et_flex_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_4 et_pb_column et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_12_24 et_flex_column_24_24_phone et_flex_column_24_24_phoneWide et_flex_column_24_24_tabletWide et_flex_column_12_24_ultraWide\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_icon_0 et_pb_icon et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><span class=\"et_pb_icon_wrap\"><span class=\"et-pb-icon\">\uf10d<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_5 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>Our team is exclusively <strong>dedicated to the development and commercialization of high eficiency cyclone systems,<\/strong> worldwide.<br \/>We work closely with our clients to design custom cyclone systems that address their unique needs. <br \/>We deliver <strong>turnkey projects in any part of the world, whenever cyclones are part of the solution.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_5 et_pb_column et-last-child et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_12_24 et_flex_column_24_24_phone et_flex_column_24_24_phoneWide et_flex_column_24_24_tabletWide et_flex_column_12_24_ultraWide\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_5 et_pb_row et_pb_row_nested et_flex_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_6 et_pb_column et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_24_24 et_flex_column_24_24_phone et_flex_column_24_24_phoneWide et_flex_column_24_24_tabletWide et_flex_column_24_24_ultraWide\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_6 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h3>Vision<\/h3>\n<p>We strive to lead cyclone technology with innovative, eficient, and sustainable solutions that support our clients' long-term success.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_7 et_pb_column et-last-child et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_24_24 et_flex_column_24_24_phone et_flex_column_24_24_phoneWide et_flex_column_24_24_tabletWide et_flex_column_24_24_ultraWide\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_7 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h3>Mission<\/h3>\n<p>Our mission is to provide high-performance cyclone solutions that outperform conventional systems while promoting sustainability and industrial competitiveness.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_section_4 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_flex_section\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_6 et_pb_row et_flex_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_8 et_pb_column et-last-child et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_24_24 et_flex_column_24_24_phone et_flex_column_24_24_phoneWide et_flex_column_24_24_tabletWide et_flex_column_24_24_ultraWide\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_8 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Values<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_7 et_pb_row et_flex_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_9 et_pb_column et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_1_5 et_flex_column_24_24_phone et_flex_column_8_24_phoneWide et_flex_column_12_24_tabletWide et_flex_column_1_5_ultraWide\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_blurb_0 et_pb_blurb et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_text_align_center et_pb_blurb_position_top et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_content et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_main_blurb_image\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap et_pb_only_image_mode_wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/staging.advancedcyclonesystems.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/value-ambition.svg\" class=\"wp-image-1182\" title=\"value-ambition\" \/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_container\"><h4 class=\"et_pb_module_header\">Ambition and passion<\/h4><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_description\"><p style=\"text-align: center;\">Breaking with the status quo of the industry<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_10 et_pb_column et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_1_5 et_flex_column_24_24_phone et_flex_column_8_24_phoneWide et_flex_column_12_24_tabletWide et_flex_column_1_5_ultraWide\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_blurb_1 et_pb_blurb et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_text_align_center et_pb_blurb_position_top et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_content et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_main_blurb_image\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap et_pb_only_image_mode_wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/staging.advancedcyclonesystems.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/value-trust.svg\" class=\"wp-image-1186\" title=\"value-trust\" \/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_container\"><h4 class=\"et_pb_module_header\">Trust<\/h4><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_description\"><p style=\"text-align: center;\">Between both<br \/>\u00a0customers &amp; suppliers<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_11 et_pb_column et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_1_5 et_flex_column_24_24_phone et_flex_column_8_24_phoneWide et_flex_column_12_24_tabletWide et_flex_column_1_5_ultraWide\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_blurb_2 et_pb_blurb et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_text_align_center et_pb_blurb_position_top et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_content et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_main_blurb_image\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap et_pb_only_image_mode_wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/staging.advancedcyclonesystems.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/value-cooperation.svg\" class=\"wp-image-1183\" title=\"value-cooperation\" \/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_container\"><h4 class=\"et_pb_module_header\">Internal cooperation<\/h4><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_description\"><p style=\"text-align: center;\">Aiming continuous<br \/>improvement<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_12 et_pb_column et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_1_5 et_flex_column_24_24_phone et_flex_column_8_24_phoneWide et_flex_column_12_24_tabletWide et_flex_column_1_5_ultraWide\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_blurb_3 et_pb_blurb et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_text_align_center et_pb_blurb_position_top et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_content et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_main_blurb_image\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap et_pb_only_image_mode_wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" 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