Although it has been operating since last February, the Austrian-Belgian sawmill Acon Timberthe wood processing plant located in Virasoro, Corrienteswhich marks a turning point for the forestry development of northern Corrientes and southern Missions.
The plant, which promises to create more than 700 jobs, is intended to produce high quality wood for global markets, which it reaches from the port of Posadas as a departure point. The ribbon cutting was led by Governor Gustavo Valdésthe iMayor of Virasoro Emiliano Fernández Recaldethe founders of Acon Timber, Gerald Schweighofer and Airy de Murga; he Austrian Minister of Economy and Labor, Martin Kocher; the ambassadors of the Republic of Austria in Argentina, Andreas Melan; and that of Belgium in Argentina, Karl Dhaene.
To create this production space, US$400 million were invested, according to representatives of the Austrian investment group. The plant is one of the most important of Argentina in its field and constitutes a key milestone in the industrial development of the region, located on National Route 120, 14 kilometers from Gobernador Virasoro. As in all its plants, the HS Timber Group has advanced technology, cutting-edge production processes and continues to emphasize its principle of zero waste.
Export to Europe
The plant is already working and completed its first exports to Europe through the port of Posadasfrom where the largest load left this Saturday, with a convoy of 80 containers, between Arauco wood and Acon Timber.
The company Acon Timber, which belongs to the Austrian investment group HS Timber Group and the Belgian company Forestcape, markets its production to 70 countries.
It is the most modern sawmill in Latin America, which will export 100% of its production and will position Argentina as an international forestry-industrial player.
By 2024, the company will invoice at its manufacturing plant Currents around 100 million dollars annually, which is equivalent to an exportable volume of a thousand containers per month and will have a wood processing capacity of 650 thousand cubic meters annually to reach one million rolls. From the Port of Posadas the largest load of wood was exported
This is the largest cargo, which is in line with a marked growth in the operations of the Posada port. The convoy with 80 containers arrived on Sunday. The connection was Posadas-Zárate-Montevideo and from there to Europe .
The two main operators are Arauco, which transports cellulosic pulp, and Acon Timber, the Virasoro sawmill that chose the missionary port to export its loads of wood.
Both operators became the most regular in the Posada port, which also has tea and yerba mate, but in smaller volume. However, according to the port administrator, Ricardo Babiakthe demand for contributions is growing to be able to add charges to operations.
Ricardo Babiak spoke about the port’s operation and urged exporters to use this transportation route. “For us it is important that everyone joins because we will see the difference in logistical costs,” he indicated.
Source: Ambito
