Holzindustrie-Nachrichten aus Uruguay

Latin America remains a low‑cost source at about 95 million m3 annually while Oceania’s supply may fall by roughly three million m3 by 2035.

The first operation outside Brazil will use local pine to make finished export goods and will start with 150 employees, rising to more than 400 at full development.

Financing package supports thermally modified wood production and a 15% increase in direct jobs.

Core strategy targets $1.5 billion over 5 years across Chile, Uruguay and Brazil following Plateau acquisition.

New Oceano sawmill aims for 35,000 m3 monthly output once fully operational.

Vietnam remains dominant supplier as hardwood accounts for 97% of total volume.

Modernization targets maximized lumber yield and grade recovery through AI-powered defect detection.