Origin
Forestry activity in Las Marías began in the 1960s, with the planting of 500 hectares of pine and eucalyptus.
The genetic material used was originally local, basically from nurseries selected by the National Institute of Agricultural Technology (INTA) and the National Forestry Institute (IFONA). From the 1980s, new sources were incorporated with materials from the United States, South Africa and Australia, of better genetic quality.
Production
Currently, the Las Marías Group, through Establecimiento Las Marías and Forestal Las Marías, has about 6,768 hectares forested with Loblolly Pine, Elliott Pine, Hybrid Pine, Eucalyptus, and other high-value species, which were achieved thanks to a constant search for optimization of the use of resources, placing each species in the soil conditions required by them. In particular, Establecimiento Las Marías is one of the main forest-industrial groups with entirely national capital and is linked to, being the founder of, several of
They are part of the main organisations and associations in the sector. These include: the Argentine Forestry Association (AFOA); the Corrientes Forestry Association - Fire Management Consortium; the Corrientes Norte Forestry Consortium (CFCN); the Corrientes Timber and Related Association (AMtForestal Las Marías S.A.), a company established for the industrialisation and marketing of wood, which has a modern sawmill with an annual production capacity of 70,000 m3 of sawn wood, consuming 170,000 tonnes of round wood. Around 70% of the sawmill is sold abroad, mainly dimensioned wood, with the main destinations being China, Vietnam, the Philippines, the United States and various Central American countries. Some of these destinations have a chain of custody, allowing FSC® certification to reach the customer.
The Las Marías Group's commitment to sustainable forest management is demonstrated by its membership in the FOREST STEWARDSHIP COUNCIL®, A.C. (Southern Economic Chamber) since 2004. In turn, Las Marías Establishment is a founding member of the Civil Association Council for Responsible Management of Forests and Forest Spaces, an entity that promotes the FSC National Initiative in Argentina.
Sustainable Development
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