4. Russian Titan group of companies (Arkhangelsk region) increased timber production 10.4% to 1134 million cub m in the first 9 months in 2004 compared with the prior period in 2003, Titan spokesperson told Lesprom.ru.

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Timber production by Russian Titan up 10.4% in first 9 months of 2004

Oct 08, 2004. /Lesprom Network/. Russian Titan group of companies (Arkhangelsk region) increased timber production 10.4% to 1134 million cub m in the first 9 months in 2004 compared with the prior period in 2003, Titan spokesperson told Lesprom.ru. Timber production with the usage of imported equipment increased 75.7% to 545 thousand cub m. Saw logs production increased 3% to 343.4 thousand cub m. Pulpwood production increased 22.2% to 785.4 thousand cub m. In September 2004 timber production increased 50% to 61.3 thousand cub m. The amount of timber produced using new technologies was 48%. In September 2004 pulpwood production increased 41.7% to 84.2 thousand cub m, timber production – up 99.4% to 122.2 thousand cub m, saw logs – up 16.8% to 24.4 thousand cub m.