education in UruguayBuilding stronger communities through local education in Uruguay

Jorge Ashby and Ernesto De Los Santos have a passion for education. When they are not working at UPM’s Fray Bentos pulp mill, the two can be found in the classroom of the local university and high school. By sharing their knowledge and experience with local students, they are educating the next generation of Uruguay’s workforce.
Since its inception in November 2007, UPM’s pulp mill in Fray Bentos has integrated into the community and helped transform it, both socially and economically.

controlled burningCan setting fire to a forest ever be a good thing?

15 years ago, Phryganophilus ruficollis, commonly known as the False darkling beetle and found in a few locations in Finland, was considered an ‘extremely endangered’ species. This beetle lives on dead broadleaved trees (and spruce) damaged by fire. Restoration studies conducted in 2007 in Suomussalmi by the Finnish Forest Research Institute (Metla), found that controlled burning on restoration sites caused a distinct increase in the numbers of beetle species - including Black fire beetles (Melanophila acuminata) and a flat bug, Aradus laeviusculus, which thrives in burnt forests.

centenario upm2Señalan a presidente de Uruguay apropiación de acuerdo ajeno

Montevideo, 16 may (Prensa Latina) Dirigentes del Frente Amplio de Uruguay señalan hoy que el presidente del país, Luis Lacalle Pou, presentó como propio un acuerdo del gobierno precedente y la empresa inversora de una planta de celulosa en favor del Estado.
En conferencia de prensa, Lacalle se ufanó de ahorrar 60 millones de dólares al transferir a la firma finlandesa UPM los gastos de construcción de infraestructuras viales necesarias para el futuro complejo fabril.

Government of UruguayUPMUPM finalizes pending items with the new Government of Uruguay, UPM’s growth project proceeds according to plan
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UPM is proceeding at full speed with its investment project in Uruguay and has taken several steps forward. UPM and the new Government of Uruguay have signed a memorandum of understanding on pending items related to UPM’s growth project in Uruguay that will further strengthen the implementation of UPM's growth project and existing operations in Uruguay as well as the local economy.

madres dCelebrating Mother’s Day differently in 2020

In honour of Mother's Day, we set out to discover how various cultures across the globe celebrate mums and how this year’s celebrations will be different due to social distancing.

Motherhood has been celebrated ever since the time of the Ancient Egyptians, Greeks, and Romans. While the modern version of Mother’s Day originated in the United States in the early 20th century, it is now celebrated around the world.

g20EL COMERCIO INTERNACIONAL PROBABLEMENTE REGISTRARÁ "RETROCESOS DE DOS DÍGITOS" EN EL MUNDO
El G20 promete evitar barreras comerciales «inútiles» por el coronavirus

El G20 prometió que evitará imponer barreras comerciales «inútiles» a los productos de primera necesidad -incluidos los alimentos- durante la pandemia de covid-19, después de que el FMI y la OMC instaran a no aprovechar la situación para tomar medidas proteccionistas.

La pandemia sacudió enormemente la economía y el comercio mundial e hizo temer una recesión inédita desde la Gran Depresión de los años 1930.

El volumen del comercio internacional probablemente registrará «retrocesos de dos dígitos» en casi todas las regiones del mundo, indicó la Organización Mundial del Comercio (OMC).

sector forestal mexicoSector Forestal requiere trabajar, fabrican papel, celulosa y madera necesarias en la pandemia

Por primera vez en México toda la cadena de valor se unió ante la crisis y ya suman 22 estados los que han hecho ese llamado al Gobierno federal

Representantes del sector forestal en Jalisco alzaron la voz para pedir al Gobierno federal que se les considere como sector esencial, pues la celulosa, el papel y la madera son necesarios para fabricación de productos de uso cotidiano durante la contingencia sanitaria, afirmó Oscar Ramírez, presidente del Clúster Forestal de Jalisco.