The Baltsem company (Balakliia, Kharkiv region), one of the three major cement producers in Ukraine, increased output by 13.3% or UAH 6.29 million compared with April-June 2003, to UAH 53.587 million.  In 2003, Baltsem increased its production volume by 19.1%, or UAH 24.995 million compared with 2002, up to UAH 156.154 million. T plant boosted the output of cement by 9.7% or 36,200 tons compared with 2002 to 408,700 tons; expanded clay by 18.3% or 1,300 cubic meters to 8,400 cubic meters; and, clinker by 19.5% or 45,000 tons to 275,500 tons.