Nov 24, 2004. /Lesprom Network/. Russian Ust-Ilimsky timber-processing enterprise (Irkutsk region, owned by Ilim Pulp) increased 3Q profits 2% to RUR 15.323 million compared to 2Q index.

 

 

RUR million

3Q 2004

2Q 2004

1Q 2004

Change
3Q 04 / 2Q 04

Change
 2Q 04 / 1Q 04

Earnings

130.244

112.704

123.148

+15%

-9%

Gross profits

22124

23.461

43.453

-6%

-47%

Net profits

15.323

14.890

30.127

+2%

-51%

 

 

 

According to the report, Ust-Ilimsky is the only manufacturer of particleboard for the East Siberian furniture industry. Ust-Ilimsky produces 3-layer particleboard on 2 RAYTE production lines.

 

Particleboard production is no longer the means of procession of wooden waste, it is a separate production trend used for the production of decorative and building materials. Each type of boards has its own function and may not be replaced by other production types.

 

Main segments of the market using particleboard produced by Ust-Ilimsky are:

 

  1. Furniture industry: the production of module and other home furniture.
  2. Laminated boards
  3. Construction

 

The raw materials used for particleboard production are pine from the forests located on the Angara river and Siberian fur-tree, all the amounts of softwood timber are supplied by Ust-Ilimsky enterprises.