RISI Releases New Global Dissolving Pulp Cost Benchmarking Data as Demand Increases In World Markets

BOSTON, July 21, 2010 - RISI, the leading information provider for the global forest products
industry, today published the most comprehensive data yet available
addressing manufacturing costs of dissolving pulp producers in the world
market. RISI's Global Dissolving Pulp Cost Benchmarking Data includes
detailed manufacturing cost for 22 key mills producing rayon, acetate and
specialty dissolving pulp grades.

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Dissolving pulp is a chemically refined, bleached pulp composed of pure
cellulose fibers. Used in the production of rayon, acetate and a variety of
specialty products, demand for dissolving pulp has expanded along with the
rapidly growing middle class sectors in India and China. The rayon market
alone has grown at 7% globally and over 10% in China for the last 5 years.
RISI's Global Dissolving Pulp Cost Benchmarking Data includes manufacturing
cost details for key mills producing in the Americas, Europe, Africa and
Asia.

"Dissolving pulp has vast applications from fabrics and furnishings to
packaging and photographic films, having access to current manufacturing
costs allows companies to remain at their most competitive," said Surya P.
Raina, Vice-President of Mill Intelligence at RISI.

"This new data provides a powerful means for pulp and paper companies to
make effective strategic plans with a greater understanding of the
relationship between manufacturing costs and capacities. This data includes
manufacturing cost detailing key mills producing in the Americas, Europe,
Africa and Asia."

Global Dissolving Pulp Cost Benchmarking Data provides measurable cost
competitiveness in every natural expense category: fiber, chemical, energy,
labor, materials and contract maintenance. In addition, this data includes
delivery cost for four markets: Green Bay, Wisconsin; Rotterdam, Netherlands;
Bombay, India and Shanghai, China.

For more information on RISI's dissolving pulp cost benchmarking data,
visit www.risi.com/dppr. A complete listing of all RISI cost
benchmarking products and methodology can be found at
www.risi.com/benchmarking.

About RISI

RISI is the leading information provider for the global forest products
industry. The company works with clients in the pulp and paper, tissue,
nonwovens, wood products and timber industries to help them make better
decisions.

Headquartered in Boston (Bedford), Massachusetts, RISI operates in
Brussels, Belgium; Helsinki, Finland; Atlanta, Georgia; San Francisco,
California; Portland, Oregon; Charlottesville, Virginia; Sao Paulo, Brazil;
Shanghai, China and Singapore. More information can be found at
www.risi.com.

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