OREANDA-NEWS. June 19, 2015. Franz Marx, CEO of OJSC Ilim Group has met with students, post-graduates, and professors of the St. Petersburg State Technological University of Plant Polymers (SPbGTURP).

In his speech, Mr. Marx focused on the priorities of Ilim Group, including safety, environment, and quality of its products, and elaborated on the current trends in the pulp and paper industry and its development outlook, Ilim's position in both domestic and global markets, its plans and development strategy. Mr.Marx further highlighted the expectations of business community and industry in general for young professionals. At the end of his speech CEO of Ilim Group answered the questions raised by the participants.

"These meetings are very important, said Franz J. Marx, CEO of Ilim Group. – Staff development remains one of the main priorities for the company. I'm glad that this meeting will contribute to the development of those who will start working for the industry in the next years and will influence the industry in the next decades, bringing new energy, knowledge, and aspirations".

"We are grateful to Ilim Group and to its CEO, Mr.Marx personally for their willingness to cooperate with higher education institutions and especially with our university, said Pavel V. Lukanin, Rector of the St. Petersburg State Technological University of Plant Polymers. "Ilim Group is the industry leader, and we think that by investing in students the company confirms the commitment to its own development and that of the Russian pulp and paper industry in general, as well as the care for its own future and that of our country".