Luhanskteplovoz (LTPL) increased production 2.4x yoy in 10M08 to USD 172 mln in real terms, according to Interfax. For the month of October, the company’s output was up 50% yoy, despite problems with suppliers due to the financial crisis. Luhanskteplovoz also said that its Russian customers have confirmed the orders they had previously placed with the company for next year.