Ilim pulp and paper output increases

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During the first half of 2010, the pulp and paper output of Ilim Group enterprises integrated into Ilim East business unit (the Bratsk and Ust-Ilimsk Branches) amounted to 716 thousand tons, i.e. up 4% over the first six months of 2009.

The overall output includes 611 thousand tons of market pulp which is up 5% from the same period of 2009. Containerboard output reached 105 thousand tons, down 3% year-on-year.

Pulping went up 4% to 780 thousand tons.