Fray Bentos mill reached its planned production

Fray Bentos mill, have produced one million tones of pulp during the period May
2008 - April 2009, reached the planned production at its design capacity. The
mill has produced to date more than 1,300,000 tons of pulp, with 57 vessels
emerged from Nueva Palmira´s Harbor to Europe and Asia. 

"We are proud of the team who has achieved this goal. The mill has improved its
production after the stop for maintenance in June and the annual stop in
November" says Mill Manager Sami Saarela. "We want to congratulate all
employees on this achievement knowing that we still can improve production," he
adds. 


Moreover, Fray Bentos mill has had an excellent performance concerning
environmental care, with values well below the standards set by Uruguayan
authorities (DINAMA) and the European Union.