UPM’s new pulp mill in Uruguay is still waiting for a start-up permit

UPM's new pulp mill in Uruguay has reached technical readiness to start production, the company informs. The Paso de los Toros factory has also received the approval of the environmental authorities necessary for an environmental permit. The next step is waiting for the start-up permit, which will be available in the next few weeks. It is believed that pulp deliveries to customers will begin within about a month of the start-up. "The increase in UPM's pulp production capacity by more than 50 percent means a growth leap for the company's pulp business and ...