Ilim pulp and paper output increases

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.