OREANDA-NEWS. On 04 May 2008 was announced, that during the first quarter of 2008, pulp and paper output of Ilim Group Mills, included in Ilim West business unit, (Koryazhma branch of Ilim Group, St. Petersburg Cartonboard And Printing Mill) amounted to 316 thousand tonnes, 5.1% up as compared to January – March 2007.

Market pulp output went up 0.7% to 91.7 thousand tonnes.

Board production reached 151.1 thousand tonnes, 10.8% up year-over-year. Including: containerboard – 94.2 thousand tonnes, linerboard — 37.2 thousand tonnes, uncoated board – 6.7 thousand tonnes, coated board – 13 thousand tonnes.

Paper production totaled 66.7 thousand tonnes, 2% down compare to the level of the first quarter of 2007. Bag paper amounted to 31.7 thousand tonnes, offset paper – 27,7 thousand tonnes, hanging paper – 7,4 thousand tonnes.

Pulping went up 4.5% to 276.1 thousand tonnes.