A major Ukrainian producer of corrugated board – Poninkovsky Cardboard and Paper Mill-Ukraine (PKBF-Ukraine, Khmelnitsky region) in January-April increased the production of corrugated board on 38.3% compared with the same period in 2022 – up to 26.33 million square meters.
According to statistical data provided to Interfax-Ukraine agency by UkrPapir association, thus, the factory continues to be in the top three after Kyiv Cardboard and Paper Mill and Trypillya Packaging Mill in terms of production of these products.
As reported, in January-March the factory increased corrugated packaging output by 30.4% compared to the same period last year.
According to statistics, in January-April 2023 it also increased the production of paper at the factory – by 30.5% to 0.25 thousand tons, and containerboard – by 36.0% to 22.9 thousand tons.
At the same time in April, production of corrugated boxes Ponikovsky CBF increased by 64.5% compared to April 2022, up to 7.25 million square meters, and paper and cardboard – by 38%, to nearly 7 thousand tons.
According to “UkrPapir” statistics, in January-April Poninkovsky CBF-Ukraine produced goods for nearly 805.13 million UAH – by 46.8% more than a year earlier.
As reported with reference to the data collected by the Association from the major enterprises of the industry, for four months in Ukraine produced 172.76 thousand tons of paper and cardboard (almost 14% more), and 155.30 million square meters of cardboard boxes (+26.3%).
Poninkovsky factory (formerly – Poninkovsky Cardboard and Paper Mill), once the largest manufacturer of school notebooks, now has one main production – paper and cardboard, mainly produces corrugated cardboard and corrugated packaging, as well as wrapping, waste paper.
The plant is part of the United Carton Company-Ukraine (UCCU, Lutsk), whose production assets include, in particular, the Lutsk Paper Mill-Ukraine (Volyn Region), which in January-April (according to “UkrPapir”) produced 17.7 thousand tons of various cartons – 52.2% more.
Businessman Mykola Lobov is listed in the state register as the beneficiary of JCC.
As reported, in 2022 Poninkovska CBF-Ukraine produced goods worth 2 billion 446 million UAH – 6.5% more than a year earlier.
