Overview
- Arpulp SA, which confirmed the plan Thursday, will build in Ituzaingó for about $2 billion with projected output of 800,000 tonnes a year and about 13,000 direct and indirect jobs, placing it among the largest of its type.
- The mill will produce fluff pulp, a long‑fiber pine cellulose used in diapers, sanitary pads, incontinence care, medical supplies, and other nonwoven products.
- The company outlined a phased path that begins with deep environmental studies in 2026 before moving to basic and detailed engineering in 2027.
- Construction is targeted for 2028–2030 with full operations by late 2030, a timeline that depends on permits and large‑scale funding now being sought by Pegasus.
- Industry group CONFIAR says the project would lift exports and make Corrientes a stronger forestry hub in a sector centered in Mesopotamia that exports about $550 million a year.