About Us
Arkhangelsk Pulp & Paper Mill is one of the leading timber and chemical companies in Russia and Eastern Europe. The Company manufactures cardboard, pulp, paper.
The Chief Executive Officer is
Zylev Dmitry Igorevich
1940
the Plant was established
1981
was rewarded with
the Order of Lenin
the Order of Lenin
The Company is recognized as a LEADER in the social and environmental policies
Company's products have won the "Russia's 100 Best Products" prizes

The Plant closely cooperates with the Northern Arctic Federal University, a partner of APPM in scientific research and development as well as in training of professional human resources.
As the backbone Plant of the city of Novodvinsk, Arkhangelsk PPM works closely with the city on major social issues.
History
The history of Arkhangelsk Pulp and Paper Mill is one of challenges, outstanding achievements and victories.
It projects the destiny of the whole country and its people. It is the history of the tens of thousands of people of Novodvinsk and Arkhangelsk, families and dynasties who made history with their own hands, their professionalism and hard work, and who well deserved the biggest reward of their era, the Order of Lenin, as the symbol of the highest possible recognition of the work accomplished by the entire team of the Plant.
It projects the destiny of the whole country and its people. It is the history of the tens of thousands of people of Novodvinsk and Arkhangelsk, families and dynasties who made history with their own hands, their professionalism and hard work, and who well deserved the biggest reward of their era, the Order of Lenin, as the symbol of the highest possible recognition of the work accomplished by the entire team of the Plant.
Key milestones in
the history of
Arkhangelsk PPM
the history of
The history of Arkhangelsk PPM
The history of Arkhangelsk Pulp and Paper Mill is one of challenges, outstanding achievements and victories. It projects the destiny of the whole country and its people.
It is the history of the tens of thousands of people of Novodvinsk and Arkhangelsk, families and dynasties who made history with their own hands, their professionalism and hard work, and who well deserved the biggest reward of their era, the Order of Lenin, as the symbol of the highest possible recognition of the work accomplished by the entire team of the Plant.
1940
the first mill production units were launched: nearly 100 tons of unbleached pulp and over 140 tons of wrapping paper produced by the end of the year

1945
bleached pulp production started
1960
paper production launched
1963
notebook production launched
1968
cardboard production launched
1975
pulp production started
1980
launch of hardwood pulp production
1981
Lenin Order award

1997
elemental-chlorine-free pulp produced
1998
the Mill's organization and management reform is started. APPM becomes Russia's best exporter of the year and is ranked among Russia's largest companies by sales
2001
SAP R/3 Integrated Management System is introduced.
2003
APPM becomes Russia's first timber industry company whose CO2 emission data is validated by international environmental organization
2006
FSC Chain of Custody Certification is secured. Arkhangelsk PPM is the first in Russia to produce FSC-certified pulp
2007
the new wood yard No.4 is launched with the innovative dry debarking process implemented
APPM opens NARFU's Pulp and Paper Production Process academic department
APPM opens NARFU's Pulp and Paper Production Process academic department
2013
Stage I of “the Cardboard Production Reconstruction” priority investment project (PIP) is launched at Arkhangelsk PPM.
2014
APPM secures Russia's first certification according to ISO 14064, Greenhouse gases.
CHP-1 starts up a new multi-fuel boiler co-fired with wastewater sludge and bark/wood waste, manufactured by Valmet Power Oy, which utilizes the innovative bubbling fluidized bed combustion technology (Hybex™...
CHP-1 starts up a new multi-fuel boiler co-fired with wastewater sludge and bark/wood waste, manufactured by Valmet Power Oy, which utilizes the innovative bubbling fluidized bed combustion technology (Hybex™...
2015
An innovative semichemical pulp plant is put into operation as part of PIP Stage I with a capacity of 1000 tons of the intermediate product per day.
The start of PIP Stage II for a complete process flow upgrade of Board Machine No.2 and construction of a new evaporation plant.
APPM bec...
The start of PIP Stage II for a complete process flow upgrade of Board Machine No.2 and construction of a new evaporation plant.
APPM bec...
Mission and Strategy
Our mission
The Company's mission is to operate efficiently in order to ensure maximum profit for the shareholders and make a strong contribution to the region and country's economy, and be responsible toward the Company's personnel and the public.
Our strategy
Our strategy is to ensure the sustainable development of the Company in order to:
- improve the Company's profitability and its shareholder value
- improve the quality and competitive capacity of the Company's products
- enhance the environmental safety of the operations and minimize negative impact on the environment
- further develop the vertically integrated business system
Starting from 2000, we have been implementing a large-scale modernization program aimed to improve the quality of products and minimize the environmental impact. The Company has prepared and approved its development strategy until 2025, which clearly defines the goals and objectives for key business operations of the Plant.

Strategy-2025 goals:
2025
+15%
Production growth (in terms of cooking volume) from 870 to >1000 k tons per year
+25%
Growth of cardboard and fluting output
100%
Complete transition from coal to gas and renewable energy sources
≥20%
Increase in the share of high conversion products in the Group
Ecological effect*:
50%
Reduction of water consumption
65%
Reduction of pollutants
emission
emission
75%
Reduction of water pollutants disposal
18 k tons
Reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, CO₂ equivalent (1%)
* - with increase of production output
Board of directors
The overall management of the Company is provided by the Board of Directors, which consists of domestic and foreign specialists with an extensive experience in the pulp and paper industry. The Board of Directors approves the Company's development strategy, financial and operating performance indicators, the company's upgrade program, and makes decisions on other key matters related to the operations.

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Zylev Dmitriy Igorevich
Employer:
AO "Arkhangelsk PPM"
Position:
General Director
Education background
Lomonosov Pomor State University (1994), Russian Government Financial Institute (1994), Presidential Program for TOP managers (1998), Stockholm School of Economics MBA (2002).
Seniority
Dmitry has been in the pulp and paper industry for 20 years. In 1996-2013 he held management positions in Arkhbum and Arkhangelsk PPM. In February 2013 he became the Mill's General Director.

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Krylov Dmitry
Position:
CEO, Sawmill 25

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Kudryavtsev Alexey
Position:
CEO, Titan Group

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Galakhova Irina
Position:
CEO, Arkhbub Tissue Group

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Rozbakh Alexander
Employer:
-
Position:
-
management

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Zylev Dmitriy Igorevich
General Director
Education background
Lomonosov Pomor State University (1994), Russian Government Financial Institute (1994), Presidential Program for TOP managers (1998), Stockholm School of Economics MBA (2002).
Seniority
Dmitry has been in the pulp and paper industry for 20 years. In 1996-2013 he held management positions in Arkhbum and Arkhangelsk PPM. In February 2013 he became the Mill's General Director.

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Khrapach Dmitry Vasilyevich
First deputy. General Director - Production Director

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Rusakov Vyacheslav Yurievich
Chief Engineer

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Ustyuzhanin Sergey Anatolievich
Head of cardboard production

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Moseev Vadim Grigorievich
Head of Cellulose Production

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Bulygin Igor Petrovich
Head of the Power Plant 1

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Ostretsov Evgeniy Alexandrovich
Head of wood-exchange production

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Turovsky Alexey
Head of biological treatment production

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Toropov Fedor Anatolyevich
Head of repair and mechanical production

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Artyugina Olga Borisovna
Head of the Department of Legal Affairs

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Gubin Oleg Vladislavovich
Financial director

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Elkina-Natalya-Aleksandrovna
Director for Economics

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Dyachenko Aleksey Viktorovich
Director of Sales

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Antonov Vasiliy Yurevich
Director of Security

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Shushkova Nadezhda Vladimirovna
Chief Accountant

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Savvina Olga Ivanovna
Administrative director

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Plaksin Dmitry Aleksandrovich
Director for MTS

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Dubov Sergey Anatolevich
Director of Information Technology

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Ilatovsky Oleg Alekseevich
Head of Transportation and Warehousing Logistics Department

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Krotov Nikolay Stepanovich
Advisor to Director General

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Avada Milena Aleksandrovna
Director of Corporate Communications
Corporate
management
Arkhangelsk PPM is in the business of manufacturing paper, cardboard, and packaging with production companies in Russia.
Integrated
management system
Today, APPM operates an integrated management system (IMS) that meets the requirements of a number of international standards (ISO 9001, ISO 50001:2018, ISO 14001, ISO 45001). IMS implemented at APPM combines the quality management system, еnergy management system, environmental management system, and health & safety management system.
The fact that the IMS meets the requirements of these standards is proved by the certificates of conformity issued to the Mill by an independent organization. This organization carries out inspection audits of APPM to confirm the validity of the certificates on an annual basis.
The key objective for which APPM has established and developed the IMS is to achieve tangible results in various areas: maximize customers' satisfaction with our products, continuously minimize the Mill's negative environmental impact, minimize any possible health effects for the employees, etc.

Achievements and awards
Contacts
Arkhangelsk Pulp and Paper Mill Company
Location
164900, Russia, Arkhangelsk region,
Novodvinsk, Melnikov Str., 1
info@appm.ru
Novodvinsk, Melnikov Str., 1
+7 (81852) 6-35-00
Administrative personnel is available from 8:00 to 17:00, lunch break 12:00 to 13:00 Moscow time zone.
Contacts for calls during working hours:
Help Desk
+7 (81852) 6-35-00
General Director's Reception
+7 (81852) 6-32-02
Administrative Director's Reception
+7 (81852) 6-30-62
+7 (81852) 6-32-48 fax
Procurement Director's Reception
+7 (81852) 6-31-82
+7 (81852) 4-23-87 fax
Arkhbum
+7 (81852) 6-34-33 Reception
+7 (81852) 4-65-27 Secretariat
+7 (81852) 4-36-17 fax
arhbum@appm.ru