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    UPM inaugurates its Paso de los Toros pulp mill in Uruguay

    (UPM, Helsinki, 6 June 2023 at 21:10 EEST) – UPM today inaugurated its Paso de los Toros pulp mill in the department of Durazno in Central Uruguay. The inauguration event was attended by the President of Uruguay Luis Lacalle Pou, several ministers and representatives of other stakeholders who have participated in the successful execution of UPM’s growth project in Uruguay. In his opening speech the Chairman of UPM’s Board of Directors Henrik Ehrnrooth highlighted the consistent development of the sustainable Uruguayan forest industry and UPM’s operations in the country: ”A key

    UPM Paso de los Toros pulp mill begins operations

    (UPM, Helsinki, 15 April 2023 at 00:15 EEST) – UPM has received the final operating authorization for its new UPM Paso de los Toros pulp mill from the environmental authorities. The start-up of the mill commences immediately, and first customer deliveries are expected to ship in May. The mill has gone through a comprehensive and thorough permitting process. Uruguayan environmental authority has monitored the construction of the mill on site throughout the project. The operating authorization process has included several inspections by the authorities, as well as third party audits by

    UPM Paso de los Toros pulp mill ready for start-up, major milestone in the transformative growth investment in Uruguay

    (UPM, Helsinki, 31 March 2023 at 8.30 EEST) – The new UPM Paso de los Toros pulp mill has reached the technical readiness to start operations. UPM has also received the environmental authorities’ acceptance of all the procedures, systems and technologies that are required to fulfil the environmental permit of the mill. This approval precedes the final operating authorization, which is expected to be received in a few weeks. UPM will announce when the authorization is received, and operations can start. First customer deliveries are expected to start within the first month following the

    UPM proceeds towards the final phases in its growth project in Uruguay

    (UPM, Helsinki, 23 December 2022 at 14:00 EET) – UPM is finalizing the construction works of the new pulp mill in Uruguay and enters the final phases of the project. The start-up of the UPM Paso de los Toros pulp mill is expected by the end of the first quarter of 2023. While the project work continues intensively, the finalization of the construction works is an important milestone in the project. Since the investment decision in July 2019, over 20,000 people have been involved in the various construction sites related to the growth investment, including the construction of the UPM Paso

    Demand for sustainable packaging is increasing – UPM joins 4evergreen initative to boost value chain collaboration

    (UPM, Helsinki, 28 November 2019 at 11:00 EET) – UPM joins 4evergreen which is a new initative by Cepi, the European association representing the paper industry, to boost the contribution of fibre-based packaging in a circular and sustainable economy. 4evergreen was created as a forum to engage and connect industry members from across the fibre-based packaging value chain, from paper and board producers to packaging converters, brand owners and retailers, technology and material suppliers, waste sorters and collectors. There is an increasing need for sustainable packaging

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