Consumption of cartonboards in Russia will increase from 445,000 tons
in 2002 to 715,000 tons in 2007, according to Pyrabelisk.
Growth has been driven by investment in cigarette, confectionery and fruit juice
production in the last few years, but prepared foods, pharmaceuticals and cosmetics are
now becoming more important as consumers of cartons. Carton producers are responding to
rapid market growth, with three or four major new carton plants planned for the next two
to three years plus expansion at existing plants. |
