SAPPI LIMITED - Sappi Fine Paper Europe invests for cost leadership

Sappi Fine Paper Europe invests for cost leadership

Sappi Limited
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)
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Media Release
Brussels, 07 November 2013


Sappi Fine Paper Europe invests for cost leadership

Sappi Fine Paper Europe has confirmed investment plans over the next three years
amounting to approximately €120 million for its two leading coated graphic paper mills
which will significantly reduce the cost base and improve the profitability of these two
worldclass mills.


For the Sappi Gratkorn Mill in Austria, the investment will focus on upgrading pulp production
facilities, as well as papermaking capabilities. Gratkorn currently produces almost one million
tons of coated woodfree paper per annum. The investment is aimed at securing sustained
cost reductions, increased flexibility in production and further improved profitability rather
than at increasing capacity.


The investment in Sappi’s Kirkniemi Mill in Finland, one of Europe’s largest and most modern
coated magazine paper mills, entails the building of a new power plant on the mill site,
significantly improving cost competitiveness and profitability.


Berry Wiersum, CEO Sappi Fine Paper Europe commented: “Despite a tough environment
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we are making progress with the necessary transition work identified to strengthen the
company and improve our profitability into the future. We are optimistic about our Gratkorn
and Kirkniemi investments and look forward to the benefits that they will return to the
company in the coming years. The investments are aimed at upgrading, modernising and
securing further substantial cost reductions.”


                                                                                                  ENDS
Sponsor: UBS South Africa (Pty) Limited

About Sappi Kirkniemi Mill
Sappi Kirkniemi mill in Lohja, Finland is part of Sappi Fine Paper Europe. Annually it produces
735,000 tons of high quality magazine papers which are used for premium quality publications all over
the world. The mill employs 600 paper industry professionals from production to R&D. Over 90% of
the mill’s production is exported.

About Sappi Gratkorn Mill
Sappi Gratkorn mill in Gratkorn, Austria is part of Sappi Fine Paper Europe. Annually it produces
950,000 tons of high quality double and triple coated papers which are used for premium quality
publications all over the world. Gratkorn mill also produces 250,000 tons of totally chlorine free (TCF)
chemical pulp. The mill employs 1300 paper industry professionals from production to R&D. About 95
% of the mill’s production is exported.

Both mills operate under management systems consisting of certified Environmental Management
System (ISO 14001), Energy Management System (ISO 50001), Occupational Health and Safety
Management System (OHSAS 18001), Quality Management System (ISO 9001) and Chain Of
Custody Verification from the Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC™)
scheme and Forest Stewardship Council (FSC®).


 About Sappi
 Sappi Fine Paper Europe (SFPE) is the leading European producer of coated fine paper used in
 premium magazines, catalogues, books and high-end print advertising. Headquartered in Brussels,
 Belgium, Sappi Fine Paper Europe is recognised for innovation and quality. Its graphic paper brands
 include Magno™, Quatro™, Royal™, Galerie™, GalerieArt™ and Jaz™ ranges. Algro®, Fusion®,
 Leine® and Parade® are the brands for speciality labelling, topliner, packaging papers and boards.
 Sappi papers are produced in mills accredited with ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certification and EMAS
 registration for all our mills in the EU. SFPE’s mills hold chain-of-custody certification under the
 Forest Stewardship Council (FSC®) and/or the Programme for the Endorsement of Forest
 Certification(PEFC™) schemes.
 Sappi Fine Paper Europe is a division of Sappi Limited (JSE), a global company headquartered in
 Johannesburg, South Africa, with over 14,000 employees and manufacturing operations on three
 continents in seven countries, sales offices in 50 countries, and customers in over 100 countries
 around the world. Learn more about Sappi at www.sappi.com.

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