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Also known as natural fiber polymer Composites, WPC are a blend of wood, wood flour, thermoplastic resins and other additives that can be used in various ways, such as, walls, boxes, fences, houses, among others Bioeconomy is defined as a sustainable part of the economy associating with the utilization of the biological resources (wood, health, fibers, animal based – including fish -, food, industrial products and Bioenergy) in the production and conversation of it in biomass with a low environmental impact The main purpose of this paper is to show the relevance of WPC products in a sustainable world and how it can contributes to the introduction of Bioeconomy concepts in Brazil This research was based on a survey applied to a WPC industry aiming to raise important economic, social and environmental data about the current scenario It was found that the company works on a sustainable way while manufactures WPC products, esteeming the Bioeconomy concept while they have the focus on the low environmental impact WPC decks can be presented to the foreign market as soon as the company is able to take all the legal and simple first steps to become authorized to operate in the international market.
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