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Kokhavinsk Paper Mill Increased Production Growth Rate to 44%

In January-October 2022, the Kokhavyn Paper Factory (KPF, Lviv Oblast), which produces hygienic paper products (TM Kokhavinka), produced UAH 783.68 million worth of products – 43.9% more than in the same period of 2021.
According to statistical data of UkrPapir Association, provided to Interfax-Ukraine news agency, thus the mill has slightly increased the growth rate of this indicator compared to the same period last year – for nine months it was 40.8%.
In physical terms, the production of base paper for sanitary products increased by 4% – to 33.8 thousand tons. Production of toilet paper rolls went up by 17.2% up to 108.7 million pieces, which is the second largest after the Kiev KBC (273.2 million pieces).
During this period, the primary enterprises of the industry produced more than 476.5 million paper rolls (-17.4% on January-October 2021).
KBF, which has been operating since 1939, produces base paper for sanitary goods, as well as toilet paper and paper towels. The capacity of the paper machines is 19 thousand tons per year, the processing equipment is 90 million rolls per year.
The factory has practically not stopped production since the beginning of this year.
KBF in 2021, according to UkrPapir, increased production by 13% to 673.7 million hryvnias by 2020.

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