Alto Paraná Mill

Alto Paraná S.A. (now Arauco Argentina S.A.) · also known as Arauco Argentina, Alto Paraná Misiones

OperatingArauco Argentina S.A.AraucoID 00003

Alto Paraná Mill is an operating kraft pulp mill in Puerto Esperanza, Argentina, owned by Arauco. With a capacity of 350 000 tonnes per year it is the 1st largest of the 3 pulp mills in Argentina with a recorded capacity.

Location and logistics

Location: Puerto Esperanza, Misiones, Argentina
Nearest port: Puerto De Asuncion, Paraguay · 316 km
Straight-line distance to the nearest major port. Method
Rail siding: No siding mapped
Nearest railway: 37 km

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Capacity and output

Capacity: 350 000 t/y pulp
Production: Not reported
Type: Kraft

Raw material and products

Fibre

Pine

Pulp grades

BSKP Fluff Pulp

Also produces

Electricity

Certifications

FSCPEFC

History and sources

Data confidence: High (100 of 100) · methodology

Timeline

curtailment2023
Temporary production shutdown reported
Source ↗
27 years
ownership changeunsourced1996
Acquired by Arauco (Chile)
14 years
foundedunsourced1982
Mill operations began

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foundedunsourced1976
Company founded as Alto Paraná S.A.

Sources

newschecked 2026-09-17
argentinaforestal.com ↗
company websitechecked 2026-07-23
arauco.com ↗
otherchecked 2026-07-22
pulpandpapercanada.com ↗

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otherchecked 2026-07-22
euwid-paper.com ↗
otherchecked 2026-07-22
ejatlas.org ↗

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Nearby

Arauco Argentina Puerto Piray· 55 km Laharrague Chodorge (Montecarlo)· 63 km Forestadora Tapebicuá (Gobernador Virasoro)· 265 km Las Marías (Gobernador Virasoro)· 270 km Ibema (Turvo)· 346 km

How to cite

WoodComp (). Alto Paraná Mill (WoodComp ID 00003). WoodComp facility database, version 2026-11. Accessed the date you retrieved it. https://woodcomp.world/id/3