Pulp Master, a project producing eco-friendly packaging from plant-based cellulose, has already reached first-phase capacity of 50 million units per year at its plant in Zhytomyr. In Q1 2028, the company plans to launch a second production phase and double output to 100 million units per year.<\/p>\r\n
A few facts worth knowing about the project:<\/p>\r\n
Over 90% of Pulp Master’s output is planned for export markets \u2014 the company was built from the outset as an export-oriented project, since even with active growth, the capacity of the Ukrainian market in this segment is around 10 million units per year.<\/p>\r\n
The strategic goal is to build a domestic cellulose production system in Ukraine using by-products from crop and fruit farming, gradually replacing imported raw materials with Ukrainian ones wherever it is technologically and economically viable.<\/p>\r\n
Total investment currently stands at \u20ac5 million. The project is financed through the founders’ own capital and a credit line \u2014 a model that allows for phased, controlled scaling.<\/p>\r\n
EFI Group founder Igor Liski discussed how the EU’s Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) is already reshaping requirements for manufacturers in the EU, and why Ukrainian businesses should start preparing for these changes now, in an interview with Interfax-Ukraine.<\/p>\r\n