UPM Uruguay
Marcos Battegazzore serves as the VP of Pulp & Forestry operations at UPM Uruguay since November 2018, following a diverse career at UPM - The Biofore Company from December 2009 to November 2018 where roles included R&D Director for Pulp, Production Manager, and Senior Process Engineer. Prior experience at Metsä Fibre from August 2005 to November 2009 involved positions as Recovery Line Process Engineer and Project Engineer. Educational credentials include a degree in Chemical Engineering from Universidad de la República, completed between 1995 and 2002.
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UPM Uruguay
UPM's operations in Uruguay include the pulp mill in Fray Bentos, the forestry and wood supply company UPM Forestal Oriental with its two nurseries, UPM Foundation and the growth project for the new pulp mill in the center of the country. UPM Forestal Oriental manages around 270,000 hectares of plantable areas, including its own properties and those of rural producers, through the Development Program. UPM's forest plantations are certified. The pulp mill at Fray Bentos began operations in 2007 and continues to be one of the most modern and efficient factories in the world. In addition to pulp, the plant also produces energy through biomass. Founded in 2006, the UPM Foundation works in coordination with local interest groups to promote the development of communities through education, training and entrepreneurship, promoting a culture of healthy living. UPM directly and indirectly employs 7,000 people in Uruguay and its contribution to the national GDP is 1.4%.