UPM provided an update for its investment into the pulp mill f near Paso de los Toros, Uruguay. According to the update:

Temporary offices, accesses and fencing finalised at the mill construction site

Mill site preparation works as well as Camino del Tala road works are proceeding

Construction of temporary and permanent housing for the mill construction workers is ongoing in Paso de los Toros and nearby communities

Dredging and filling works for the pulp terminal in Montevideo port continue, and construction of the embankment started

By February already 1,000 people are working in these construction sites

ANDRITZ was selected as the main supplier of the pulp mill.

Photo: UPM

The world-class eucalyptus pulp mill will have an annual production capacity of 2.1 million tonnes and is scheduled for start-up in the second half of 2022.

Earlier, Uruguayan and Finish social movements called against UPM’s plans to build a new pulp mill in Uruguay

About UPM:

The company is largely focused on fibre- and biomass-based businesses, recyclable raw materials and products. UPM integrates bio and forest industries and operates across six business areas: UPM Biorefining, UPM Energy, UPM Raflatac, UPM Paper Asia, UPM Paper ENA (Europe and North America) and UPM Plywood.

Source: Woodbizforum