Mar 31, 2004. /Lesprom Network/. Russian Baikalsky pulp and paper enterprise (Irkutsk region) is designing a new technology to recover alkaline balance within pulp bleaching process, Continental Management public-affairs told Lesprom.ru. Due to the caustic soda prices increase, this substance will be replaced for cheaper sodium sulfate or calcination soda and sodium sulfate. The company has already designed the project of the chemicals preparation, transportation and the receiving unit installation.