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Ilim Group completed the construction of a pulp-and-cardboard mill

17 January 2024 ` 19:55  
The construction of a pulp-and-cardboard mill by Ilim Group finished in Ust-Ilimsk, as reported by the State Residential Construction Supervision Authority of the Irkutsk Region that issued a statement of compliance with the facility’s design documentation requirements. The...

Ilim Group became the largest timber harvesteing enterprise in Russia in 2022

3 July 2023 ` 15:20  
According to data of Roslesinforg, the amount of timber harvested in Russia decreased by 13.5% YoY to 194.6 million m³ in 2022, of which 37.1% (72.1 million m³) was accounted for by the twenty largest harvesting enterprises (the...

Ilim Group supplied 1.7 million tons of products to China in 2022

9 March 2023 ` 22:29  
Wood pulp accounted for 1.359 million tons (+10% YoY) and cardboard, for 360,000 tons (+56% YoY) out of 1.7 million tons of finished products. The total volume of Ilim’s supplies to China increased by 266,000 tons in 2022....

Russian Timber Journal 02-2023: interview with Yuri Strezhen, CEO at Praktika Group; state support measures for the Russian timber industry affected by the sanctions pressure; China reduced log imports from all the main suppliers in 2022; Vladimir Putin proposed to grant enterprises a deferment on forest area lease payments for unharvested timber; the Government of the Russian Federation increased the maximum amount of compensation for the expenses of timber enterprises for the transportation of their products; in 2022, Russia reduced the volume of logging by 13.5% to 194.6 million m³, according to Roslesinforg; Russian Railways resumed accepting sawn timber for export shipments through Kazakhstan; International Paper reaches agreement to sell ownership interest in Ilim joint venture; Segezha Group may reorient the Segezha West project to new products; the volume of furniture export from Russia dropped by 39% YoY in 2022, down to 29.5 billion rubles; Luzales and Slotex acquire Russian assets of IKEA

Russian Timber Journal 02-2023: Yuri Strezhen, CEO at Praktika Group: “This is a good time to improve the efficiency of both production and administrative processes of enterprises”; support measures mentioned by the business, relevant agencies, regions, the Government...

International Paper reaches agreement to sell ownership interest in Ilim joint venture

26 January 2023 ` 11:38  
International Paper announced that it has entered into an agreement to sell its 50% interest in Ilim SA, the holding company for its Ilim joint venture (JV), to its JV partners for $484 million equity value. The sale...

Ilim Group will allocate over RUB 18 billion for environmental projects in Bratsk in the next five years

12 July 2022 ` 17:53  
In the next five years, the Company will invest over RUB 18 billion in the initiatives aimed at improving environmental performance of the Mill. In particular, 11 projects worth RUB 6 billion aimed at reducing emissions and seven...

Russian Timber Journal 05-2022: interview with Alexander Shangin, CEO, Vologodskiye Lesopromyshlenniki Group; roaring demand in 2021 caused a consumption/supply imbalance in the Russian MDF/HDF market; Rosleskhoz urges for reduced liability of forest users operating LesEGAIS; plywood production continues to decline in Russia; Valmet’s withdrawal from Russia is progressing; Rehau to withdraw business in Russia

Russian Timber Journal 05-2022: Alexander Shangin, CEO, Vologodskiye Lesopromyshlenniki Group: “Substantial assistance to systemically important federal-level enterprises is currently non-existent”; roaring demand in 2021 caused a consumption/supply imbalance in the Russian MDF/HDF market; Rosleskhoz urges for reduced liability of forest users...

In 2021, Ilim Group increases corrugated board output by 9%

18 February 2022 ` 20:30  
In 2021, the output of Ilim Group corrugated box plants reached a record-high level of 282 million m² (131,000 tons). The Company has increased the output of corrugated board by 9% YoY. Over the last three years, Ilim’s...