OREANDA-NEWS. On 12 May 2008 was announced, that during the first quarter of 2008, pulp and paper output of Ilim Group Mills, integrated in Ilim East business unit, (Bratsk and Ust-Ilimsk branches) went up 1.9% to 365.6 thousand tonnes.

Market pulp output amounted to 308.3 thousand tonnes, 1.8% up as compared to January – March 2007. Market board production reached 57.3 thousand tonnes, 2.4% up year-over-year.

Pulping went up 2.2% to 397.9 thousand tonnes.