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Kyivsky cardboard mill accelerates rate of production growth to 29% in Jan-Aug
KYIV. Sept 20 (Interfax-Ukraine) – The volume of commercial products of Kyivsky cardboard paper mill (Obukhiv, Kyiv region), the leader of the pulp and paper industry of Ukraine, in January-August increased by 29.3% year-over-year, to UAH 4.734 billion.
According to the statistics of the UkrPapir association, provided to Interfax-Ukraine, the plant has slightly accelerated the rate of increase in production volumes compared to the same period in 2020 (in January-June it was 22%, seven months 26.5%).
In quantity terms, in particular, the plant increased the output of corrugated packaging by 4.4% over this period, to 161 million square meters, keeping the second position in the production of these products after Rubizhne cardboard and packaging mill (together with Trypilsky packing plant).
The production of base paper for sanitary and hygienic products increased slightly (by 0.6%), to 57,050 tonnes, and the production of toilet paper in rolls decreased by 7.4%, to 276.3 million pieces.
The highest growth rate in January-August 2021 continued to show the output of cardboard, having increased by 14%, to 153,800 tonnes, including boxboard produced by 38.3% more, almost 60,400 tonnes, container (including paper for corrugation) 2.2% more, 93,400 tonnes.
According to the association, in general, the enterprises of the industry in the specified reporting period increased the output of corrugated packaging by 7%, to 487.33 million square meters, paper and cardboard by 12.3%, to 593,650 tonnes, the production of toilet paper in rolls decreased by 3%, to 461 million pieces.
