New Lumin plywood mill in Uruguay nearing startup

Construction of Lumin’s new plywood mill in Melo, in Uruguay’s Cerro Largo department, is advancing, with commissioning underway and startup planned for July 2026. The project represents one of the largest recent investments in Uruguay’s wood processing sector. The new facility is expected to have a production capacity of around 164,000 m³ per year, bringing Lumin’s total plywood output close to 500,000 m³ annually once fully operational. The investment amounts to approximately US$136 million. Site preparation began in April 2024, followed by the delivery of key machinery from Finland in ...