Ilim Group is the leader in the Russian pulp and paper industry and one of the industry leaders globally.

Since 2007, International Paper has been Ilim Group’s strategic partner within the joint venture.

Ilim Group has three largest pulp and paper mills and two modern corrugated box plants. The business assets are located in Koryazhma (Arkhangelsk Oblast), Bratsk and Ust-Ilimsk (Irkutsk Oblast), Kommunar (Leningrad Oblast), and Dmitrov (Moscow Oblast).

The Company’s mills produce over 75% of all domestically produced market pulp, 20% of board, and 10% of paper. The Company's total annual pulp and paper output exceeds 3.4 million tons.

In 2014, the Company completed implementation of its two large-scale investment projects involving construction of new facilities and upgrade of the existing mills in Bratsk (Irkutsk Oblast) and Koryazhma (Arkhangelsk Oblast) with CAPEX of approximately USD 2 bln. The mills are now fully ramped up and ensure stable operation. The Company’s investment plans through 2020 are related to sustainable development of the operating sites not only in terms of increasing production output, but also through business diversification and product portfolio development.

Ilim Group has adopted an environmental, health and safety policy. The policy incorporated the applicable regulatory requirements, Ilim Group’s experience and the international standards applied by International Paper. The Company’s strategy with regard to environmental safety is focused on introducing environmentally friendly technologies in all production cycles from wood harvesting to manufacturing of finished goods – paper and packaging.