Jan 18, 2005. /Lesprom Network/. Russian Ladenso (Karelia Republic) increased logs removal 16% to 255.7 thousand cub m in 2004 compared to 2003. Timber skidding – up 1% to 251.7 thousand cub m, cross-cutting – up 2% to 255.9 thousand cub m, commercial timber – up 7% to 190.9 thousand cub m, round timber – up 7% to 190.9 thousand cub m. 49% of Ladenso shares are owned by Finnish Stora Enso. The enterprise was registed in Karelia Republic in 1990, transferred into a closed joint-stock company in 1994, into public joint-stock company – in 1996. Among the founders of the enterprise are Pytkyaranta and Sortavala district administrations.