The research works to follow the schedule the decision on switch to the next stage of project worth 1.2 billion EUR is to be taken by the end of 2011.

Ilim Group is considering the possibility of constructing a new pulp and paper mill in Bratsk (Irkutsk region).

 The mill's capacity is to increase by 40 thousand ton of high quality cardboard per year.

Project on modernization of Segezha Pulp and paper mill worth 1 bln EUR was included in the list of priority investment projects.

Despite the global economic crisis, JSC Arkhangelsk PPM is to finish works on modernization of the second bark boiler worth 160 million RUR (over 3.7 million EUR).

These projects aim at increasing mill’s capacity and improving product quality.

LLC TsPK Polyarnaya is to construct a pulp integrated industrial mill in the Zabaikalye area.

The project includes large-scale modernization of the Segezha pulp and paper mill in the Republic of Karelia.

The Ministry for Industry and Energy of the region (Zabaikalye area) approved investment project on pulp and paper mill construction.

The project aims at modernizing paper making machine and transforming newspaper making machine for LWC-paper manufacturing. Order amounts to 3 million EUR.

Specialists from Investlesprom developed production technology and unique paper structure.

Due to implied changes it became possible to improve such quality index as moisture resistance.

The project was realized at Solombala PPM in 2000-2007 and included three stages with total investment volume amounting to 5.8 million EUR.

The first stage included restoration of the machinery efficiency, i.e. replacement of axle with chipping disc at Rader chip sorting installations.

Ilim Group affiliate in Koryazhma (Arkhangelsk region) started production of new types of products – low density one-layer cardboard and lightweight fluted board with density making up 80 g/m2.

Rostov-based agro-industrial group Yug Rusi has invested 44.8 million USD in its cardboard project on the premises of its subsidiary Donskaya Gofrotara.

Stora Enso is to postpone realization of the project on construction of a pulp and paper mill in the Nizhny Novgorod region for 2 years.

JSC Vyborgskaya Cellulose is to stop modernization of the mill in Sovetsk (Leningrad region) due to the delay of credit from VTB Bank.

Within the framework of anti-crisis measures Investment Council under the Government of the Krasnoyarsk area decided to provide Enisey PPM with over 850 thousand EUR (36.9 million RUB).

A mill for corrugated packaging production – LLC UzhUralCarton – was launched in Chelyabinsk. This project worth 30 million USD was realized within 1.5 years.