About UPM

UPM's operations in Uruguay include the Fray Bentos pulp mill and the Forestal Oriental plantation operations. In addition, harbour activities at the Fray Bentos mill site and deep-sea port in Nueva Palmira are closely linked to our operations.

The Fray Bentos pulp mill in Uruguay has a production capacity of 1.1 million tonnes of bleached hardwood kraft pulp (BHKP) from eucalyptus.

UPM's plantation forestry company Forestal Oriental supplies the wood to the Fray Bentos mill.

Environmental compliance is a natural part of our operations in Uruguay. The mill was designed with the latest best available technologies and is one of the most modern pulp mills in the world.

UPM's operations have a significant impact on Uruguay's economy. It is estimated that the mill increased Uruguay's gross domestic product (GDP) by almost 2%.

Our strong commitment to the community is also seen through UPM's involvement, both directly and via the UPM Foundation, in several local projects.