Russian PPI Market Digest

• All the pulp and paper producers were allowed to continue operation during the quarantine

• 35 forestry enterprises considered as system-forming will get support from the government

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Construction of a workshop equipped with a drying plant for release of dry lignosulfonate has started at the Sokolsky PPM owned by Segezha Group (part of Sistema JSFC) in the Vologda Region in the framework of the investment program.

In March 2020, predicting a general increase in the demand for hygiene products, the company increased toilet paper and paper towels production capacity at the Syktyvkar mill.

On the Gambini conversion line, the total volume of production reached 12.476 million rolls, which is more than 7% higher than the previous record of the company set in August 2019.

On the SINHRO production line, the production increased by 50,000 rolls vs the previous record in December 2019 and reached 7.852 million rolls.

In Q1 this year, branch of Segezha Packaging LLC, asset of Segezha Group (part of Sistema JSFC) in the city of Salsk, Rostov Oblast, doubled its production output. The mill produced 37.5 million industrial sacks and 3.8 million consumer bags, versus 18.9 million and 2.06 million in the same period of the previous year, respectively.

Volga PPM offers a virtual tour to the newsprint paper production process!

You can walk through 12 main production facilities at Volga, where 3d panorama is complemented with videos of the manufacturing process.

Switch to English and enjoy the tour!

In 2019, Ilim Group invested a record-high CAPEX of USD 715 million dollars to upgrade its production assets, including USD 287, 6 million worth of environmental projects.

Development of environmental initiatives and reduction of the environmental footprint is one of the key priorities for Ilim Group. In particular, Ilim continues to put in place the best available technologies (BAT) at its mills in order to minimize the harmful environmental impact. In 2019, total investments spent to implement these projects amounted to USD 287, 6 million In addition, Ilim Group allocated more than USD 47 million for other environmental efforts (including costs for environmental equipment operation, conservation and restoration of natural resources, monitoring and control, research and development work, etc.).

JSC Yarpaper, specialist in the production of paper and cardboard in Russia, signed the contract with Voith for the extension of existing recycled fiber line. A precedent plant audit was carried out by Voith in order to decide for the best solution in regard to final product quality, operating and investment costs.

This innovative product solves two major problems for pulp and paper mills: it saves energy and water while controlling emissions at the same time. This technology prevents emission of visible vapours into the atmosphere while simultaneously recovering energy from the drying process exhaust.

Segezha PPM (Karelian asset of Segezha Group holding, part of Sistema JSFC) continues the works on production capacity modernization. The enterprise is improving its productivity and energy efficiency and reduces its environmental impact.

In 2021, worn and obsolete equipment in the Lime Causticization & Reburning Workshop (LCRW) will be replaced with new and environmentally friendly one. Tatiana Balekhova, Director for Investments of Segezha PPM, informs that the envisaged measures will help increase the average daily output of digester No. 4 from 1100 to 1200 tons of air-dry pulp (ADP).

Complete automatic tissue industrial line – the PCMC & STAX Technologies system solution is presented on this video.

Have a look at the complete, from converting to  palletising, AFH line in real production. This complete production line is representing just one of numerous possibilities that PCMC and STAX can offer in designing and delivering complete lines for both AFH and Consumer products.

The Vecoplan® range includes VecoBelt belt conveyors which are suitable for transporting all types of bulk material. The closed design of these conveyors protect the environment from the materials being transported. The conveyors can dependably cope with horizontal and vertical bends and also with slight inclines – even over long distances. Vecoplan® has now further optimised this series: its users now get a solution in which absolutely no material can be lost. This made it the right choice for Södra, Sweden's biggest forest owners' association and also an internationally active wood processor.

MVM Srl, a world leader in the production of sharpening and grinding machines for industrial blades and knives for 60 years (founded in 1959), will be present at PAP-FOR 2020  with a wide range of updated solutions and products dedicated to the universe of the "paper" sector.