PAVA’s new strategy is based on vertical integration and its inherent benefits, as the company targets a step-by-step transformation from being major Russian grain processor into a leading agro-industrial holding.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – December 19, 2008

(Free-PR-Release.com)  The company continues to reinforce its market position on both ends of the “field to fork” chain. Recently, the land-owning farming division RAD expanded its land bank to over 150,000 ha, further increasing security of feedstock supplies. Consolidation of agricultural business and grain fractionation project Grainvest under Global Agro provide independence of crop prices volatility Рin grain trading as well as production of flour and wheat-based ingredients.

Efforts are also maximised on the other end of the chain, concerned with distribution of the products. Guaranteed sales of high value-added ingredients such as gluten, starches, syrups and alcohols ensure stability in the future. PAVA International Business Department have been actively engaged in negotiations with prospective customers. At present, the signed long-term off-take agreements cover the total planned volume of outputs. Some of the products will stay on the domestic market and part of them will be sold overseas.

Collaboration with future buyers is viewed as an essential part of the current strategy. Among the holding company’s partners are major manufacturers of the national paper, brewing and alcoholic beverage industries and leading distributors of food ingredients.

 

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For further information please contact:

Yulia Chebotareva
Public  Relations  Manager

OJSC “PAVA”
P.O. Box 3892, Russia,
Altay region, Barnaul, 656049,
Sotsialistichesky Ave, 69 

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Email: chebotareva@apkhleb.ru

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