History

The mill completely pays off the loan for its construction. The first stage of the plant’s life is complete, as it is fully operational and capable of meeting and developing design capacity.

Crisis in domestic industry reaches the plant: a sharp decline in production follows, along with a large reduction in established economic ties.

According to the Decree of the President of Ukraine “Concerning Corporatization of State-owned Enterprises” in July, the State Enterprise Kyiv Cardboard and Paper Mill is transformed into the Open Joint-Stock Company “Kyiv Cardboard and Paper Mill.”

The production of special low density cardboards is implemented: flat layers of corrugated cardboard (container board, 180-200 g/m²) and paper for corrugating (corrugated board flute, 112-140 g/m²).

For the first time in Ukraine and CIS countries, 100% cellulose tissue for sanitary purposes is produced at a density of 15 to 40 g/m². The “Celli” duplicating machine is put into operation and begins producing two- and three-layer tissue for multi-layer napkins, handkerchiefs, towels.

In the consumer goods workshop, the production of high-quality cellulose napkins of different colors begins with the application of 2-color printing.

This period can rightly be called the most difficult stage in the history of the mill, but this was also a time for the development of new products and introduction of new equipment. As a result, in 1995 the production of tissue for sanitation purposes again started to grow, and in 1997—cardboard production also rose.