Polotnyanyi Factory Paper Mill - one of the oldest industrial enterprises in Russia, is the holding company "United Paper Mills." Founded in 1718 by personal order of Peter I. The factory is located in picturesque place - estate Goncharov, 170 km from Moscow.Beginning of the eighteenth century. Russia is creating its own fleet. The fleet sails are needed. March 7, 1718 Peter I issued a decree which ordered the Kaluga merchant Karamyshevo Timothy: "For doing paintings of sailboats to build plants in the place where priischet, with payment of dues to the mill of that place, and the plant to multiply, and to plant, how much will need to hire unemployed people and buy the necessary supplies in order. "
