Ian Melin-Jones

Ian Melin-Jones

NewPage Corporation announced today a new On Paper podcast series episode featuring Howard Skip Elliott, vice president of public safety and environment at CSX Transportation.

In this episode, available for download at OnPaperSeries.com, Elliott shares how railroads are an energy efficient way to move goods on land, and offers listeners insight into how CSX has helped lead the industry in becoming the most environmentally-friendly transport option. In fact, according to CSX, trains can move a ton of freight more than 436 miles on a single gallon of fuel.

“CSX is an important part of the sustainable supply chain,” Elliott states. “And as our customers and consumers in general are increasingly focused on the footprint of a product, the environmental advantage of shipping goods by rail is becoming even more apparent.”

As a Charter Member of the EPA Smart Way Program and the first railroad to join the EPA's Climate Leaders Program, CSX is committed to developing long-term, comprehensive climate change strategies. In addition to inventorying its own greenhouse gas footprint, in 2008 CSX launched an online carbon calculator that calculates the carbon dioxide emissions savings of transporting freight by rail, thereby providing shippers and other interested parties the ability to select an environmentally sound shipping option among the many options available.

Additionally, since 2000, CSX has invested more than $1 billion to upgrade its locomotive fleet with technology that reduces both fuel consumption and air pollutant emissions. Through these efforts, the company has improved its fuel efficiency by approximately 90 percent since 1980.

Further demonstrating CSX's commitment to the environment, Elliott shares with On Paper listeners, “As part of the Climate Leaders Program, CSX announced a plan to reduce the company's CO2 emission intensity by 8 percent by 2011. That's the equivalent of taking 441,000 cars off the road each year or burning almost six million fewer barrels of oil.”

In addition to OnPaperSeries.com, this new episode is available at iTunes.com and Zune.net by searching for “NewPage Corporation”. To access previous podcasts and receive notification of new episode releases, subscribe free of charge at OnPaperSeries.com. Sponsored by NewPage Corporation, On Paper is now in its third season.

About On Paper Podcast Series

The On Paper Podcast Series, presented by NewPage Corporation, is an ongoing solutions-based dialogue that provides a platform for professionals to share how their organizations implement sustainable practices. With dozens of episodes featuring representatives from the most innovative of corporate America, across a variety of industries, On Paper has garnered more than one million downloads. Visit www.onpaperseries.com to listen to individual episodes and subscribe to receive notices of new episode releases.

About NewPage Corporation

Headquartered in Miamisburg , Ohio , NewPage Corporation is the largest coated paper manufacturer in North America , based on production capacity, with $3.1 billion in net sales for the year ended December 31, 2009 . The company's product portfolio is the broadest in North America and includes coated freesheet, coated groundwood, supercalendered, newsprint and specialty papers. These papers are used for corporate collateral, commercial printing, magazines, catalogs, books, coupons, inserts, newspapers, packaging applications and direct mail advertising.

NewPage owns paper mills in Kentucky , Maine , Maryland , Michigan , Minnesota , Wisconsin and Nova Scotia , Canada . These mills have a total annual production capacity of approximately 4.4 million tons of paper, including approximately 3.2 million tons of coated paper, approximately 1.0 million tons of uncoated paper and approximately 200,000 tons of specialty paper. To learn more, visit www.NewPageCorp.com.

Media Contact:
Shannon Semmerling
NewPage
001-715-422-4023

Printers, end-users and other organizations can now add their logos and company information to customized versions of brochures in International Paper's popular myth-busting environmental series, "Down to Earth."

Issues of "Down to Earth(TM)", the environmental educational series from International Paper, are now available for customization by printers, end-users and other organizations that want to add their logo and company information to the brochures before sharing them with customers. This co-branding initiative is another opportunity for printers and others to help dispel some false claims about paper and printing that can have a negative impact on the paper and forest products industry.

Four of the most sought after "Down to Earth(TM)" topics are available as co-branding templates with offset and digital artwork provided. Available issues are: Is it Worth Printing?; Are Pixels Greener than Paper?; How Do Certification Labels and Logos Benefit You?; and How Does Using Paper Lead to More Trees?

"Printers and many other customers can differentiate themselves from the competition and show their sustainability savvy by taking advantage of this co-branding opportunity," said Teri Shanahan, IP's vice president, Commercial Printing. "Our goal is to get the right environmental messages to as many people as possible so they can continue to feel great about using paper and print. With our 'Down to Earth(TM)' brochures, printers and others can have fact-based, ready answers supplemented with co-branded selling tools when presented with questions and concerns about paper and the environment."

Printers and other organizations who wish to download and co-brand these International Paper "Down to Earth(TM)" templates can go to the company's sales and marketing tool portal, getgrowkeep.com, and register as a new user. The link to the templates can be found in "Featured Items" or by clicking on Catalog, then Environmental, then Sustainability Materials. Instructions and guidelines for adding logos and company information are provided.

In addition, interested parties can go to the Media Center at the newly released down2earthonline.com to obtain banner artwork that allows them to link directly to the website from their company/organization website or blog, supplementing their own environmental messages. The down2earthonline.com site is very popular with industry and consumers with its easy access to factual paper and environmental information.

Environmental issues in the paper and printing industries are very complex, can be easily misunderstood and, consequently, often misrepresented. The "Down to Earth(TM)" co-branding initiative provides a balanced and fact-driven picture in a thought-provoking manner that shows how choosing paper products protects the environment, supports communities and keeps our forests growing. For more information on International Paper's sustainability efforts, please go to: ipsustainability.com.

International Paper (NYSE: IP) is a global paper and packaging company with manufacturing operations in North America, Europe, Latin America, Russia, Asia and North Africa. Its businesses include uncoated papers, industrial and consumer packaging and distribution. Headquartered in Memphis, Tenn., the company employs about 56,000 people in more than 20 countries and serves customers worldwide. 2009 net sales were more than $23 billion. For more information about International Paper, its products and stewardship efforts, visit internationalpaper.com.

"Down to Earth(TM)" is a trademark of International Paper Company

SOURCE International Paper

Sonoco-Alcore S.a.r.l. will invest approximately $4 million in its uncoated recycled paperboard (URB) mills in Italy and Greece to improve product range, energy efficiency and overall cost competitiveness. The projects will be completed in the third quarter of 2010.

"Our Cirie (TO), Italy, mill will have a dryer section rebuilt, and a new hood and advanced steam system installed this summer. In addition, an automated slitting system will be installed on the mill's rewinder," said Dino Kiriakopoulos, director of Sonoco-Alcore's Paper and Recycling division. "As a result of this investment, we will see improved product output, especially on our high-strength coreboard. We will also reduce our energy costs and improve machine runability. Further investment in energy reduction and environmental control projects are anticipated at this mill later in 2010."

Kiriakopoulos said that Sonoco-Alcore will be making additional investments at its Kilkis, Greece, paperboard mill later this summer. "At Kilkis, we will be replacing a pulper and rebuilding a dryer section. We have been sold out at Kilkis since the mill started up nine years ago, and these investments will allow us to serve the southeast Mediterranean region with the required supply of mid- and high-grade coreboard."

Kilkis, located some 50km north of Thessaloniki, is the only mill in the region that can produce high-grade coreboard for the high-end industrial carrier markets. "This upgrade will provide our integrated customers with a secure supply of high-grade coreboard in this growing region of Europe as well as the Middle East," he said.

About Sonoco-Alcore

Sonoco-Alcore S.a.r.l, a subsidiary of Hartsville, S.C., U.S.,-based Sonoco (NYSE: SON), has the capacity to produce of approximately 400,000 tonnes of coreboard and other URB products from its six mills, serving its 30 tube and core plants and independent converters throughout Europe, the Middle East and Africa.

SOURCE: Sonoco

Sonoco
Roger Schrum, 843-339-6018
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The Print Media Academy (PMA) of Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG (Heidelberg) is hosting the next Executive Forum which will be taking place in Heidelberg, Germany from July 13 to 16. The four-day intensive seminar at the Print Media Academy is first and foremost geared to participants from all over the world, offering them the opportunity to broaden their knowledge of the sector and share experience and strategies for success.

"The pressure to compete and changing market dynamics are continuing to increase. Managers in the print media industry therefore always need to be up to date on current trends in the industry and comprehensive, sustainable methods of strategic management," says Martina Brand, Head of International Business Training at the Print Media Academy. That's why the seminar will be focusing on the different aspects of business management in particular. Further presentations and discussions will spark new ideas within the areas of finance, controlling, leadership and marketing & management. Participants will also have the chance to discuss their own experience with experts and colleagues and get valuable feedback.

The course will be led by Stan Solomidis and Martina Brand. Solomidis is the owner and director of Synthesis Australia Pty Ltd. Stan sits on the board of some very competitive and marketing oriented printing businesses and this experience coupled with his corporate experience makes him well equiped to assist printing managers who are looking to improve their firm's performance. Martina Brand is in charge of International Business Training at the Print Media Academy in Heidelberg.

The Executive Forum has established itself within the print media industry as an important international forum. Executives from all over the world use the opportunity to share country-specific experience and network in an informal atmosphere. Previous venues have included Shanghai, Hongkong, Moscow, Sao Paulo, and Dubai.

The location for the event is the Print Media Academy in Heidelberg. The seminar fee is EUR 1,990 plus VAT, which includes lunch and drinks on each day and all seminar handouts. As the number of participants is limited, early registration is recommended. The seminar language is English.

Up-to-date seminar information and profiles of the speakers are available on the internet at www.print-media-academy.com

About the event organizers
The Print Media Academy (PMA) of Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG, Germany, is a center for training and communication in the print media industry, with 18 sites worldwide. This year the Print Media Academy in Germany celebrates its 10th anniversary. Last year alone over 9,000 participants from all over the world attended training programs at the PMA.

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The next Executive Forum will be taking place at the Print Media Academy in Heidelberg from July 13 to 16, 2010, offering international print managers the opportunity to expand their knowledge, share experience, and learn about success strategies.

For further information on the seminar, please contact:
Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG
Print Media Academy
Silvia Becker (registration office)
Phone: +49 6221 92 5011
Fax: +49 6221 92 4929
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For further information for journalists, please contact:
Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG
Corporate Public Relations
Hilde Weisser
Phone: +49 6221 92 5066
Fax: +49 6221 92 5069
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catalyst logoCatalyst Paper and the City of Powell River have inked an agreement in principle to achieve the twin objectives of reducing the Class 4 property tax rate paid by the company's Powell River mill while assisting the City in reducing significantly its capital expenditures for future municipal service infrastructure.

"Council committed to looking for solutions to the major industry property tax in Powell River,"
said Mayor Stewart Alsgard. "We have held frank, realistic discussions with Catalyst culminating in a very positive outcome that reflects the needs of the community and provides for a way forward under challenging circumstances."

Under the agreement, the City has committed that the company's annual property taxes payable to the City will not exceed $2.25 million for five years. In addition, the City and Catalyst agreed to jointly pursue environmental permit amendments and related arrangements that would enable a 20-year service agreement valued at $750,000 annually in the first five years, under which Catalyst will treat the City's liquid waste using the mill's effluent system and burn the City's bio-solids in the mill's waste wood boiler.

"We saw that we both had a cost problem associated with municipal services. And we came to a shared conclusion that, going forward, the City's circumstances could be addressed more cost-efficiently by making our mill infrastructure available for municipal use," said Richard Garneau, Catalyst president and chief executive officer. "Cooperation and flexibility helped us take a big step toward the $1.5 million property tax goal, and together the City and Catalyst were able to find a solution that's right for Powell River."

The agreement will see Catalyst drop its legal appeal of the City's 2009 municipal tax levy and pay into trust $2.5 million in outstanding 2009 municipal property taxes including penalties and interest, pending the City's completion of arrangements for implementing its 2010 business plan with the provincial government. Related commitments by the company include sale to the City of the mill's unoccupied administration office building and associated lands for a nominal price, and a four-year mortgage extension to PRSC LLP, a three-way partnership with the City and Tla'Amin First Nation formed in 2006 to facilitate local economic diversification through land sales.

The City and Catalyst will also explore a variety of joint economic development initiatives and a revenue upside contribution arrangement, capped at $500,000 annually, based on the Powell River paper mill's ability to achieve a return on capital employed in excess of 10%.

Catalyst Paper manufactures diverse specialty mechanical printing papers, newsprint and pulp. Its customers include retailers, publishers and commercial printers in North America, Latin America, the Pacific Rim and Europe. With six facilities located in British Columbia and Arizona, Catalyst has a combined annual production capacity of 2.5 million tonnes. The company is headquartered in Richmond, British Columbia, Canada and its common shares trade on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol CTL. Catalyst is listed on the Jantzi Social Index® and is ranked by Corporate Knights magazine as one of the 50 Best Corporate Citizens in Canada.

Located on the Sunshine coast 125 km north of Vancouver, Powell River is a vibrant and progressive community of approximately 13,500 with access to Vancouver, Vancouver Island and the Sechelt Peninsula. Powell River has an extensive variety of recreational activities and festivals, excellent schools, a modern multi-purpose recreational complex, golf course, new hospital and an active arts community. With something for everyone, Powell River has a high quality of life in a natural and beautiful environment.

For more information:

Lyn Brown
Vice President, Corporate Relations
Catalyst Paper Corporation
604-247-4713

Stan Westby, CA
Chief Administrative Officer
City of Powell River
604-485-8618

Friday, 16 April 2010 07:28

Changed reporting date for Billerud

Billerud has changed reporting date for the Interim Report January-September, 2010. The new reporting date is 29 October, 2010.

For further information please contact:
Bertil Carlsén, CFO, +46 8 553 335 07, +46 73 021 10 92
Sophie Arnius, Investor Relations Manager, +46 8 553 335 24, +46 70 590 80 72

The information is such that Billerud is obligated to publish under the Swedish Securities Market Act. Submitted for publication at 10.30 a.m. on 14 April 2010.

Billerud's business concept is to offer demanding customers packaging materials and solutions that promote and protect their products - packaging that is attractive, strong and based on renewable materials. Billerud has a world-leading position within several product segments including paper for consumer packaging and industrial applications. Production takes place at three integrated pulp and paper mills in Sweden and at one paper mill in the UK.

If the members of the Swedish Paper Workers Union decide to carry out their notice of total stoppage of work at Billerud's paper mill in Skärblacka at 06.00 CET tomorrow, 16 April, production at Skärblacka will come to a complete standstill.

The loss of production is expected to affect Billerud's earnings by approximately SEK 3 million per day, and will lead to one-time costs of approximately SEK 2.5 million for firing up and closing down the soda recovery boiler. These costs are exclusive of any compensation that may be received from the Confederation of Swedish Enterprise's strike fund (Sw. konfliktfond).

"It is extremely unfortunate if the Paper Workers Union decides to close down this mill which is very important for Billerud and for our customers. This action will be detrimental for our key customers as well as for employmentopportunities at the mill," says Billerud's President and CEO, Per Lindberg.

For further information, please contact:
Per Lindberg, President and CEO, +46 8 553 335 01 or +46 702 48 15 17
Bertil Carlsén, CFO, +46 8 553 335 07, +46 73 021 10 92

The information is such that Billerud is obligated to publish under the Swedish Securities Market Act. Submitted for publication at 10.50 a.m. on 15 April 2010.

Billerud's business concept is to offer demanding customers packaging materials and solutions that promote and protect their products - packaging that is attractive, strong and based on renewable materials. Billerud has a world-leading position within several product segments including paper for consumer packaging and industrial applications. Production takes place at three integrated pulp and paper mills in Sweden and at one paper mill in the UK.

Thursday, 15 April 2010 13:18

DS Smith PLC confirms new CEO

Further to the announcement made on 3 November 2009, DS Smith Plc, the international packaging manufacturer and office products wholesaler, is pleased to confirm that Miles Roberts will be appointed to the Board as an Executive Director and Group Chief
Executive on 4 May 2010. Tony Thorne is retiring as Executive Director and Group Chief Executive on the same date.

Miles, aged 46, was Group Chief Executive of McBride plc from July 2005 until April 2010 having originally joined the company as its Group Finance Director in January 2002.

He is a Non-Executive Director of Care UK plc.

As required by the Listing Rules, it is confirmed that there are no details to be disclosed pursuant to LR 9.6.13 R (1) to (6). Miles Roberts does not currently hold any shares in the Company.

Contact:
Carolyn Cattermole
Company Secretary
+44 (0) 1628 583 400

On Thursday 22 April 2010 Stora Enso will announce its first quarter 2010 financial results and CEO message as two separate releases around 09:00 Finnish time (08:00 CET). The following event will take place later that day:

Webcast and conference call for analysts and investors

Topic: Q1 2010 Financial Results
Date: Thursday 22 April 2010
Time: 16:00 Finnish Time (15:00 CET, 14:00 BST, 09:00 EDT)

Webcast is hosted by Jouko Karvinen, CEO & Markus Rauramo, CFO and may be viewed on the Stora Enso website: www.storaenso.com/investors

Conference call dial-in details:

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The conference call replay will be available until 14:00 BST, Thursday 29 April
2010.
The webcast will be archived on www.storaenso.com/investors

For further information, please contact:
Ulla Paajanen-Sainio, SVP, Investor Relations, tel. +358 2046 21242
www.storaenso.com
www.storaenso.com/investors

Stora Enso is the world leader in forest industry sustainability. We offer our customers solutions based on renewable raw materials. Our products provide a climate-friendly alternative to many non-renewable materials, and have a smaller carbon footprint. Stora Enso is listed in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index and the FTSE4Good Index. Stora Enso employs some 27 000 people worldwide, and our sales in 2009 amounted to EUR 8.9 billion. Stora Enso shares are listed on NASDAQ OMX Helsinki (STEAV, STERV) and Stockholm (STE A, STE R). In addition,
the shares are traded in the USA as ADRs (SEOAY) in the International OTCQX over-the-counter market.

Metso will supply a complete tissue production line to AK GIDA SAN ve TİC A.Ş, Turkey. The tissue line will be installed in the company’s new mill in Pamukova, which is located in Sakarya province. Start-up is planned for the second quarter of 2011. The value of the order will not be disclosed. The market value of a tissue production line of this type ranges from EUR 15 million to 20 million, depending on the scope of delivery and production output. The most part of the order is included in Paper and Fiber Technology´s Q1 orders received and the automation package in Energy and Environmental Technology’s Q1 orders received.

Metso’s scope of delivery will comprise a complete tissue production line including a stock preparation system and a tissue machine. The tissue machine will be equipped with a headbox, a press, a Yankee cylinder, a hood adapted for co-generation, a dust management system and a reel. The stock preparation system will comprise pulpers, conical refiners and machine screens.

Furthermore, the delivery will include an extensive automation package with machine and process controls, and quality controls. Complete engineering, installation supervision, training, start-up and commissioning will also be included in the delivery.

The new line will produce 60,000 tons a year of high-quality facial, handkerchief, toilet and towel grades. The raw material for the new line will be virgin fiber. The production line will be optimized to save energy and enhance final product quality.

AK GIDA SAN ve TİC A.Ş aims to expand its operations into the field of tissue products by building a new tissue mill in Pamukova, Turkey. With 140,000 m2 of production area, AK GIDA SAN ve TİC A.Ş currently produces some 400 different dairy products at the Pamukova facilities.

Metso is a global supplier of sustainable technology and services for mining, construction, power generation, automation, recycling and the pulp and paper industries. We have about 27,000 employees in more than 50 countries. www.metso.com


Further information for the press, please contact:
Jan Erikson, Vice President, Sales, Tissue business line, Metso, tel. +46 70 517 14 90

Björn Magnus, Sales Manager, Tissue business line, Metso, tel. +46 703 17 79 83