UPM Forestal Oriental Annual Report 2022

and Young-based metallurgi cal company J. Hartwich. It was awarded by the National Academy of Engineering which

something UPM has been doing for over 30 years.

corporate level during 2022 with the “Best Improver 2021” award. This award, which is presented annually by UPM, undoubtedly motivates the entire team to continue along the road travelled, doubling down on its commitment to making operations safer every day. We have big challenges ahead and at UPM Forestal Oriental we have a wonderful team committed to sustainable and responsible forestry development to continue producing for the future.

In transportation our contractors completed the training programmes for new drivers and incorporated new units for the beginning of supply operations. New technologies were firmly incorporated in our operations thanks to tri-train trucks. Closer to the end of the year, the new mill welcomed the first load of timber logs, which was a milestone for both our team and the company. Our team’s work alongside communities was focused on supporting their growth and preparation for new job opportunities surrounding forestry activities, in addition to helping educators gain access to training. Day-to-day work with communities, their leaders, and authorities, is part of our daily work. In occupational health and safety, we continued working hard on promoting a zero accident culture within all our operations by making sure every person and every contractor understand s that they can make a difference. The commitment of the entire UPM Forestal Oriental team to safety was recognised at a

The construction of the nursery in Sarandí del Yí was also completed during the year and has already begun producing its first cuttings. With first in-class technology and an annual yield of 10 million seedlings, the nursery has a team of 120 people working year-round. At the same time, the two other nurseries located in Paysandú continued operating with excellent numbers in the production and dispatching of seedlings to different fields, ensuring plant ing in both autumn and spring. We continued developing a long term forestry base, moving forward with our plantation plans. The forestry process, with a strategy that looks to combine academia and local industry for the continuous improvement of our plantations, received the first “Rosario Pou” Award for the technological development of the planting device known as Sarapico. The achievement was shared with the UTEC ( the Technological University of Uruguay)

celebrates innovation in Uruguay’s forestry chain.

The Timber Supply process continued moving forward with its growth strategy by incorporating new contractors and opening new work fronts to ensure a stable supply to both pulp mills. Progress was made in the construction of interior roads necessary for the operation and supply of both mills under stable normal operations, and new intermediate stockpiles were built on paved roads so that the transportation fleet can operate during rainy days while avoiding the use of neighbourhood roads. During the harvest season, we completed the onboarding of different contractors and work fronts in different locations. By the end of the year, all fronts were reporting excellent production levels and strengthening our inventories to meet the new demand while maintaining high operational and safety standards.

Álvaro Fitipaldo Head of Operations at UPM Forestal Oriental

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UPM ANNUAL REPORT 2022