Copec
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Empresas Copec is a Chile
an energy and forestry company with a chain of gas stations throughout Chile
.
Copec started as company in 1934. The first president of Copec was Pedro Aguirre Cerda
, who later became Chilean president. Today Roberto Angelini Rossi is the president of Copec.
Copec expanded its activities to the sale of tires and accessories, machinery, and vehicles in 1941. It participated in the formation of Petroleum Navigation Company (SONAP 1943), National Society Pipeline (SONACOL, 1956).
During the 1970s Copec extended its activities through the purchase of Celulosa Arauco, Forestal Arauco and cellulose Constitution later form one of its main subsidiaries Celulosa Arauco y Constitución
. In 2003 it transferred all operations to fuel a new subsidiary that holds the name Copec
and changed its name to Copec SA, keeping control of all companies belonging to Copec which until then had fulfilled the role of parent.
Copec originally started Abcdin
in 1950.
Chile
Chile ,officially the Republic of Chile , is a country in South America occupying a long, narrow coastal strip between the Andes mountains to the east and the Pacific Ocean to the west. It borders Peru to the north, Bolivia to the northeast, Argentina to the east, and the Drake Passage in the far...
an energy and forestry company with a chain of gas stations throughout Chile
Chile
Chile ,officially the Republic of Chile , is a country in South America occupying a long, narrow coastal strip between the Andes mountains to the east and the Pacific Ocean to the west. It borders Peru to the north, Bolivia to the northeast, Argentina to the east, and the Drake Passage in the far...
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Copec started as company in 1934. The first president of Copec was Pedro Aguirre Cerda
Pedro Aguirre Cerda
Pedro Aguirre Cerda was a Chilean political figure. A member of the Radical Party, he was chosen as the Popular Front's candidate for the 1938 presidential election, and was triumphally elected. He governed Chile until his death in 1941...
, who later became Chilean president. Today Roberto Angelini Rossi is the president of Copec.
Copec expanded its activities to the sale of tires and accessories, machinery, and vehicles in 1941. It participated in the formation of Petroleum Navigation Company (SONAP 1943), National Society Pipeline (SONACOL, 1956).
During the 1970s Copec extended its activities through the purchase of Celulosa Arauco, Forestal Arauco and cellulose Constitution later form one of its main subsidiaries Celulosa Arauco y Constitución
Celulosa Arauco y Constitución
Celulosa Arauco y Constitución is a Chilean wood pulp, engineered wood and forestry company controlled by Anacleto Angelini's economic group; Empresas Copec. As of 2006, CELCO/ARAUCO has five pulp mills in Chile and one in Argentina...
. In 2003 it transferred all operations to fuel a new subsidiary that holds the name Copec
Copec
Empresas Copec is a Chilean energy and forestry company with a chain of gas stations throughout Chile.Copec started as company in 1934. The first president of Copec was Pedro Aguirre Cerda, who later became Chilean president...
and changed its name to Copec SA, keeping control of all companies belonging to Copec which until then had fulfilled the role of parent.
Copec originally started Abcdin
Abcdin
Abcdin is a Chilean homewares chain. It was founded in 1950 as a subsidiary of Copec. Today it is owned by Yaconí-Santa Cruz.-Early years :...
in 1950.