In the Uruguayan construction market, Enkel Group and Arboreal stand out as key players in the sustainable construction revolution. With Mass Timber as the main system and Matías Abergo as CEO at Enkel and president and co-founder at Arboreal, both companies have as their primary objective to achieve an efficient, practical and sustainable construction system with wood as the fundamental raw material.
What does each company do?
Arboreal is the productive heart of this alliance. It has the largest pine sawmill capacity in Uruguay and operates the largest Mass Timber plant in South America, producing materials such as Cross Laminated Timber (CLT) and Glue Laminated Timber (GLT). These products have FSC® certification in their chain of custody, ensuring traceability and sustainability from the forest to the final product. In addition, Arboreal combines advanced technology and a specialized technical team that designs, calculates and models each structure with BIM technology, guaranteeing accuracy and efficiency prior to on-site execution.
On the other hand, Enkel Group is the pioneer construction company in Mass Timber in Uruguay. Its role ranges from architectural design to the construction and assembly of timber structures, with a focus on aesthetics, practicality and sustainability. Enkel leads emblematic projects, such as the Posada José Ignacio (the first three-story CLT building in South America) and the Imagine Coeducational Center. Its goal is to combine energy efficiency and carbon footprint reduction, positioning itself as a leader in sustainable construction in the country.
How do they complement each other?
The collaboration between Arboreal and Enkel Group is a clear example of vertical integration in the construction industry.
- Production and supply: Arboreal produces Mass Timber panels, beams and columns with international quality standards and millimetric precision thanks to its advanced technology. It also handles structural calculation, design and modeling with a team of engineers and architects.
- Design and execution: Enkel Group takes these materials to plan, design and build customized projects, optimizing times and reducing on-site problems by up to 90%.
This synergy not only ensures an efficient process, but also allows us to offer our clients an integral solution, from the production of the material to the delivery of a finished and sustainable project.
A shared vision: building the future sustainably
Both companies are deeply committed to the fight against climate change. While Enkel innovates in design and construction, Arboreal is driving the sustainable production revolution, adding value to wood through its engineered parts and positioning itself as an international benchmark in the production of Mass Timber.
Together, Enkel Group and Arboreal are transforming construction in Uruguay, demonstrating that wood is not only a viable alternative, but a key solution to today’s environmental challenges.
To learn more about Arboreal we invite you to visit their website.
