4. Russian Cherepovetsles increased timber production 1% to 1.07 million cub m in first 11 months of 2004 compared to the same year-to-date period in 2003, corporate spokesperson told Lesprom.ru.

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Timber production by Cherepovetsles up 1%

Dec 08, 2004. /Lesprom Network/. Russian Cherepovetsles increased timber production 1% to 1.07 million cub m in first 11 months of 2004 compared to the same year-to-date period in 2003, corporate spokesperson told Lesprom.ru. Market goods production increased 10%, 10% over the production plan. Round timber production increased 1% to 818.7 thousand cub m, sawn timber – up 14% to 71.5 thousand cub m. Logs removal increased 1% to 1.063 million cub m, cross-cutting – up 1% to 1.054 million cub m. Timber stores (switches) was 110.2 thousand cub m by December, 1 2004. Cherepovetsles comprises: Belozerskles, Babayevsky timber enterprise, Vashkinsky timber enterprise, Belozersky timber enterprise, Chagodoshensky timber enterprise, Belousovles, Cherepovetsles trade house. The company sells 1.2 million cub m of round timber/yr.