The start-up of Fray Bentos pulp mill has proceeded very well. After one week from start-up, the mill is at the moment producing approximately 2,000 tons per day, and the quality is good. The mill manager Sami Saarela states that the start-up has gone better than in any of the other mills where he has participated in the start-up process. The mill is also producing energy in a stable manner. On Friday evening, the second barge carrying 1,000 tons of pulp left for Nueva Palmira and a barge with full capacity load, 3,500 tons, is scheduled to leave in approximately one week.