On April 19, Acon Timber, HS Timber Group’s sawmill in Gobernador Virasoro, in the Argentinian province of Corrientes, was officially put into operation with a ceremony on the factory premises. The new sawmill is designed to process pine wood (Pinus taeda and Pinus elliottii). This is sourced regionally from sustainably managed plantations. Favoured by the climatic conditions (365 days of growth per year), these pines are harvested after less than 20 years. The sawmill is equipped with state-of-the-art equipment and technologies. In the current stage of expansion, the plant has an annual production capacity ...