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Schedule of Events

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State Governments Present New Challenges, Opportunities for Industry

Paper and Packaging Innovations on Display at Premier Trends Showcase – South by Southwest “Powered By Paper” Gallery of Paper-based Product Innovations Debuts

While the 2016 election marked a directional change for policymak-ing in Washington, D.C., the states did not see a political shift of equiva-lent magnitude. To the contrary, the election furthered a decade-long trend of polarization: Democratic control in blue states tightened, while Republicans expanded their power in red states. How does this impact the industry? For starters, states led by Democrats see themselves as a progressive, envi-ronmentally-minded alternative bal-

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• 8:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Paper2017 Registration Desk & Convention Daily Desks Gallery (on the lobby level)

• 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Connections Lounge Riverside Room (just off the main lobby) In partnership with Gallup

• 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. *Official Hospitality Suites Open

• 10:00 a.m. – 11:40 a.m. RISI Global Printing- Writing Papers Market Trends Session Skyline Room, 16th Floor Open to all registrants

• 10:40 a.m. – 10:50 a.m. Break Sponsored by RISI

• 10:50 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. RISI Global Paper-based Packaging & Recovered Fiber Trends Session Skyline Room, 16th Floor Open to all registrants

• 12:00 p.m. – 2:15 p.m. Paper2017 Luncheon Grand Ballroom, 16th Floor (separately ticketed event) Sponsored by International Paper

• 2:15 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. *Official Hospitality Suite Hours

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anced against a federal government that has moved to the right. The West Coast and Northeast states are stepping up their interest in pursuing policies to price and regulate carbon, reduce the amount of waste going to landfills, and enact “feel-good” environmental legislation such as plastic bag bans or taxes. Navigating this increasing divide be-tween federal and state governments creates new challenges and opportunities for state-level advocacy. More than ever, fact-based marketplace advocacy is

critical to inform policymaker deci-sions, in order to craft policy that will confidently stand the test of time—and the next election. AF&PA is leading the conversation in these states, telling the story of the industry’s sustainability successes in greenhouse gas reduction, energy use, water consumption, safety, and paper recovery. This advocacy is essential to preserving our industry’s well-earned reputation as a leader in sustainability, and preserving our ability to compete in the global marketplace.

E a r l i e r t h i s m o n t h , t h e Paper and Pack-a g i n g B o a r d (P+PB), charged with maintain-ing paper con-sumption, took some innovative products pow-ered by paper to South by South-

west, a pop culture trade show where technology, music and creativity all meet. The P+PB booth and online gallery highlighted the unique properties of paper, a material we all know is essential to creativity, productivity and even peace of mind, securing our information and protecting the things

we buy. We gathered about a dozen conversation-worthy innovations into one exhibit and let the conversation begin. Disrupting a technology-focused space with what we consider the original technology, paper, was a risk. Would others celebrate the usefulness of cor-rugated material made into tempo-rary shelters for those in need? Would digitally-savvy influencers stop and appreciate paper that enables electric circuits to be created with the stroke of a pen or paper where videos can be instantly printed? The answer was yes. These influencers welcomed paper’s unique ability to help creators create, thought-leaders ideate and engineers design. Check out #PoweredByPaper to see the over- whelming appreciation that many

good ideas take shape first – and best – on paper. As we gather at Paper2017, many of us are in the trenches, making sales calls, innovating for customer solu-tions, and waking up each day know-ing that the general public believes they want to use less of the products we make. To move the needle on con-sumption, P+PB highlights the value our industry’s products bring to people and their indispensable role in daily life. We remind consumers and customers that their lives are Powered By Paper, and that this material, in addition to being highly reused and recycled, is relevant and uniquely able to present information, get people’s attention,

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Do you know the way to 70 percent? Each year since 2011, 63 percent or more of paper products used in the

Greater Heights: Increasing Paper Recovery for RecyclingUnited States are recovered for recycling. That makes paper recycling a true suc-cess story.

In 2015, the paper recovery rate reached a record 66.8 percent. F&PA’s sustainability initiative, Better Practices, Better Planet 2020, includes a goal to further increase paper recovery for recycling to exceed 70 percent by 2020. So how do we get from 2015’s 66.8 percent recovery to 2020’s (more than) 70 percent? By identifying the paper and paperboard grades with the big-gest opportunity for additional collec-tion; sharing that data and information with members who can collect it; and targeting AF&PA’s outreach and educa-tional efforts on reaching the sources of those grades. In the United States, the grades with the biggest opportunities for additional collection are printing-writing papers, corrugated containers and paperboard. To estimate the volumes of each grade, AF&PA developed a model for the U.S. recovered fiber stream. They mapped the various grades of paper and paperboard produced in the U.S. to the major recovered fiber grades and added estimates of imports of packaging for consumer goods as well as exports and imports of recovered fiber. The model used various datasets, includ-ing recovered paper consumption and pa-per recovery data from AF&PA’s statistics program, data from the U.S. Census Bu-reau on exports and imports of recovered fiber, and data from the Fibre Box Associa-tion and Paperboard Packaging Council on imports of packaged consumer goods. The resulting estimate helps mem-bers better understand recovered fiber

demand, the composition of the U.S. recovered fiber stream, recovered fiber flows and the volume of material avail-able for collection. AF&PA is engaged at many levels to support market-based policies and public education to increase paper recovery to meet future demand. Increasingly, our focus includes recovery of mill-quality material in addition to greater volume of material, and identifying areas for growth of recovered materials. We are also working with members and industry groups to increase recovery of harder to recycle materials. AF&PA and the Foodservice Packaging Institute are working to identify opportunities to increase the recovery of paper and paperboard foodservice packaging. In addition, AF&PA is supporting efforts by the Paper Shipping Sack Manufacturers’ Association to promote the recovery of unlined multi-wall paper shipping sacks used for packaging food ingredients or products. AF&PA’s Recovered Fiber program helps ensure a growing domestic supply of recovered fiber to meet global demand, demonstrates industry leadership in a key sustainability area, and advocates for market-based recycling policies. We will continue to raise aware-ness about the importance of recycling, educate policymakers and other key stakeholders about the success of the voluntary fiber recovery infrastructure, and provide tools and resources to help communities, schools and businesses start or improve paper recycling programs.

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as we help our industry make the case that paper material continues to be unique, valuable and relevant. Bringing together a gallery of innovations helped showcase these attributes and engage both consumers and influencers. To see the innovations featured and learn more about how our in-dustry works to create customer and consumer solutions, visit the www.howlifeunfolds.com/sxsw online gallery. To learn more about our research, visit www.paperandpackaging.org and sign up for the monthly newsletter. Mary Anne Hansan is president of the Paper and Packaging Board.

Nine Dragons Industries Co., Ltd. an-nounced plans to install two new contain-erboard machines at its mills in China. The new production lines — PM 39 in Quanzhou and PM 40 in Chongqing — will produce testliner and fluting grades with a basis weight range of 75 - 140 g/m2 using 100 percent recycled raw materials. The two machines and auxiliary equip-ment will be supplied by Valmet. Nine Dragons said PM 39 will have a production capacity of about 350,000 tpy, while PM 40 will have the capacity to produce 550,000 tpy.

Nine Dragons expects to start up the machines in the fourth quarter of 2018. Nine Dragons is largest producer of containerboard in Asia with total design production capacity of 13.7 million tpy. The company produces a wide variety of packaging paper products, includ-ing linerboard (kraftliner, testliner and white top linerboard), high performance corrugating medium and coated duplex board, as well as the production and sale of recycled printing and writing paper (including uncoated woodfree paper, copy paper, etc.) and specialty paper.

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Committed to Sustainability: The 2016 AF&PA Sustainability Award WinnersAF&PA’s annual Sus-tainability Awards recognize member companies for their commitment to sus-tainability. In 2016, the awards program recognized five AF&PA members for projects that demonstrate commitment to sus-tainability and the achievement of the Better Practices, Better Planet 2020 goals. D a r t C o n t a i n e r C o r p o r a t i o n w a s r e c o g n i z e d w i t h the Leadership in Sustainability Award for Paper Recovery for Recycling for the Dart Employee Recycling Center. In Mason, Michigan, where regular curbside residential recycling services are uncommon and often re-quire payment, paper recovery for recy-cling is free, accessible and convenient for employees and their families at the recycling center. Sappi North America received the Leadership in Sustainability Award for Energy Efficiency and Greenhouse Gas Reduction for their Hood Heat Recovery Project at Somerset. Sappi’s Somerset Mill in Maine reduced its energy-associated footprint and costs through updates to infrastructure that benefit the environment as well as the bottom line. WestRock Company was awarded the

Leadership in Sustainability Award for Safety for their Safety First, Safety Always video project. To achieve a higher rate of employee safety engagement, improve safety culture and morale, and reduce injuries and costs, WestRock produced the Safety First, Safety Always video as part of their 2015 safety strategy. Procter & Gamble was recognized with the Leadership in Sustainability Award for Water for their Water Conservation Response project. Their facility in Ox-nard, California became an important partner in addressing the state’s need for good stewardship of scarce water resources by implementing five projects that set new site and business records for low levels of water consumption. Georgia-Pacific LLC was awarded the Innovation in Sustainability Award for their Protecting Endangered Forests and Special Areas project. Georgia-Pacific used scientific methodology to designate 4.5 million acres as endangered forests and special areas, adding a new and innovative dimen-sion to the industry’s efforts to promote and support sustainable forestry. Projects like these help to improve the industry’s sustainability perfor-mance and are representative of AF&PA members’ commitment to their busi-nesses, the communities where they work and the environment. AF&PA proudly recognizes and promotes these achievements in the hope that they may inspire sustainability projects elsewhere. For more information about AF&PA’s Sustainability Awards program and Better Practices, Better Planet 2020 initiative, visit www.afandpa.org/sustainability.

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Sutton has been with the company his entire career. He joined International Paper in 1984 as an engineer at the Pin-eville, Louisiana mill. In 1994, he was named mill manager at the Thilmany, Wisconsin mill, which at the time was part of International Paper’s industrial papers business. In 2000, Sutton relocated to Europe to serve as director of European cor-rugated packaging operations and was promoted to vice president and general manager responsible for all corrugated packaging operations across seven countries in the EMEA (Europe, the Middle East and Africa) region in 2002. In 2005, Sutton was named vice president of corporate strategic planning and relocated to IP’s head-quarters in Memphis, Tennessee. He was named senior vice president, global supply chain, in 2007 and in 2009 be-came senior vice president, printing and communications papers – the Americas. Sutton was appointed to senior vice president, industrial packaging, in No-vember 2011. Sutton is a member of The Business Council and the Business Roundtable. He serves on the American Forest & Paper Association Board of Directors and the International Advisory Board of the Moscow School of Management – Skolkovo. He was appointed Chairman of the U.S. Russian Business Council and was also appointed to the U.S. Sec-tion of the U.S.-Brazil CEO Forum. He also serves on the Board of Directors of Memphis Tomorrow and Board of Governors for New Memphis Institute. Sutton holds a Bachelor of Science degree in electrical engineering from Louisiana State University.

Mark Sutton, Chairman and Chief Executive Of-ficer of International Pa-per is the recipient of PaperAge’s 30th annual “Executive Papermak-er of the Year” award. An exclusive interview with Mr. Sutton will be published in the March/Apri l 2017 issue of PaperAge magazine. PaperAge selects its Executive Papermaker of the Year based on cor-porate vision, strategic objectives and strong leadership both within the individual’s com-pany and in the paper industry as a whole. The award has been an in-dustry tradition since 1988. In May of 2016, Sutton announced that IP had entered into a definitive agreement to purchase Weyerhaeus-er’s pulp business for $2.2 billion. The deal, which closed on Dec. 1, 2016, bolstered IP’s legacy pulp business with the addition of five pulp mills and two converting facilities that produce fluff pulp, softwood pulp, and specialty pulp products for a number of consumer applications including diapers, other hygiene products, tissue, and textiles. “Weyerhaeuser’s pulp business has an outstanding customer base served from low-cost, well-run assets that comple-ment our existing system and offers significant synergy opportunities,” said Sutton. “This transaction will position us as the premier global supplier of fluff pulp and will enhance our ability to generate additional free cash flow.” Also in 2016, IP acquired a newsprint mill in Madrid, Spain. IP plans to convert the mill’s relatively new paper machine during the second half of 2017 for the production of recycled containerboard with an expected capacity of 380,000 metric tonnes. After completion of the machine conversion, the mill’s production will support IP’s growing corrugated packaging business in the EMEA region. Mark Sutton became chairman of the International Paper Board of Directors on January 1, 2015 and CEO of Inter-national Paper on November 1, 2014. Immediately prior to becoming CEO, he served as president and chief operating officer with responsibility for leading and running the company’s global busi-nesses. He has been a member of the International Paper board of directors since June 1, 2014.

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Report, which was made avail-able in the fall of 2016, is the culmination of a joint effort by AF&PA Statis-

tics, the Containerboard/Kraft Sector and the Printing-Writing Sector to de-velop a comprehensive report covering the packaging papers industry. Other examples include recent enhancements to the paperboard report, which include data tables with coated and uncoated recycled board, allowing users to rec-oncile monthly and weekly data. Access to comprehensive industry data is a key benefit of AF&PA membership and we encourage members to pro-mote StatMill.org to their staff. Recent investments in technology and training partnered with member participation and feedback has established the path for the future. Access to the informa-tion managed in the statistics program helps AF&PA members compete in the marketplace and supports fact-based policy advocacy. Some AF&PA statistics are available for sale to non-members. For more in-formation about these offerings, contact Statistics_Publications@afandpa.org.

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AF&PA Statistics – Innovation and Member Return on Engagement AF&PA leverages technology to ensure we deliver high quality reports and data products, and remain the premier source for comprehensive United States paper and wood products industry data. Member engagement in the program is crucial to its success, and ensures mem-bers have access to data, reports and products t h a t s u p p o r t their business requirements. In 2016, the de-partment implemented several major initiatives to enhance our ability to provide members with accurate and timely industry data, while continuing to carefully manage the financial invest-ment in the program. AF&PA Statistics staff redesigned and updated reports for all sectors using new reporting software; created historical aggregated datas-ets reflecting published data for most grades; and deployed a new user-friendly online data entry application that will be rolled out to AF&PA members this spring. These initiatives were largely managed in-house, capitalizing on the expertise and talent of AF&PA staff. Feedback from members resulted in new reports and enhancements to existing reports. Each month, members download over 500 report files from our members-only site, StatMill.org, which ensures 24/7 member access to nearly 60 reports in seven sectors and for the total industry. We constantly en- gage with members to improve the

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Verso Introduces NK Series of Lightweight Natural Kraft Machine Glazed PapersVerso announced the introduction of its NK Series, a family of lightweight, machine-glazed natural kraft papers manufactured using unbleached virgin fiber. The NK Series will be produced at Verso’s Androscoggin Mill in Jay, Maine, with an initial focus on foodservice and flexible packaging applications such as quick service restaurant and conces-sion bags, sandwich wraps, pouches, microwave popcorn bags, and specialty tape and waxing base. “Market demand continues to grow for unbleached fiber papers as more and more consumer brands incorporate a natural look and feel into their product packaging and foodservice papers,” said Ed Buehler, Verso Vice President of Business Development, Specialty. “Lightweight natural kraft papers are the latest addition to Verso’s industry leading portfolio of top-performing American-made specialty papers, all of which are backed by the same exceptional level of service that print-ers and converters have come to trust from Verso.” Verso will produce uncoated ma-chine-glazed natural kraft papers using unbleached fiber with basis weights

(3000 sq. ft.) ranging from 15 lb. to 40 lb. These natural kraft products will join the Androscoggin Mill’s growing portfolio of established specialty papers designed for a wide variety of foodservice, label, release liner and packaging applications. “Our new NK Series focuses on natural kraft papers with specific performance attributes such as oil and grease resis-tance, low porosity for moisture holdout, and high strength for demanding con-verting processes,” Buehler explained. “These unbleached products comple-ment our well established lightweight bleached foodservice and flexible pack-aging papers, and provide us with an excellent base for long-term growth and development of natural kraft spe-cialty papers.” Verso is the leading North Ameri-can producer of printing and specialty papers and pulp. For more information, please visit: versoco.com

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Case Paper announced that Todd Greenwood recently joined the company within its paperboard division as Vice President of Paperboard Sales.

Todd Greenwood Joins Case Paper as Vice President of Paperboard Sales

Scott Harman and Adam Missell join Appvion’s Digital Products Segment

Greenwood has over 25 years of experience selling paper and board to the commercial print and packaging industries, as well as in-depth knowl-edge in customer service, converting, scheduling, logistics, and inventory/purchasing.

Appvion announced that Scott Harman and Adam Missell have joined the com-pany to help expand its digital products segment, which includes Appvion’s Triumph® High-Speed Inkjet papers. Harman joined Appvion as director of digital. He is responsible for developing and executing the long-term strategy for digital products and the associ-ated annual operating, marketing and profit plans. Missell serves as technical develop-ment manager. He will lead the technical aspects of the company’s digital product development process. Harman joins Appvion with nearly 20 years of experience establishing new lines of business, revitalizing mature business units, and creating strategic partnerships. Most recently he served as director of sales and mar-keting for Forbes Custom Products, a manufacturer of customer packaging and presentation solutions based in Rochester, New York. He has also served as director of business imaging for Millcraft Paper Company in Cleveland, Ohio, where he launched new products to address packaging needs of the craft brewery market. Harman worked for six years as na-tional sales and marketing manager for business imaging products at paper merchant xpedx in Rochester, New York. His career also includes work at Alling & Cory/xpedx, where he served as vice president and general manager in Pittsburgh. Missell most recently worked for Domtar Corporation in Rochester, New York, where he served as product and engineering manager for Xerox brand solutions. Prior to that, Missell was employed by Xerox Corporation for 10 years, first as a media quality and field technical support manager and then as business and operations manager for custom media solutions. He began his career in 1999 when he was hired by Appvion as a senior process engineer in R&D.

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Sappi Limited recently announced the approval of a US$165 million capital project to expand Sappi North America’s manufacturing capabilities and flex-ibility to include a variety of consumer packaging products. The project, which involves Paper Machine No. 1 at Sappi’s Somerset Mill in Skowhegan, Maine, will increase paper production capacity to almost one million tons per year. Currently, the Somerset mill’s annual production capacity is 795,000 metric tons of publication grade paper (used for magazines, catalogs, advertising brochures, direct mail, etc.) and 525,000 metric tons of pulp.

“This move complements our long term 2020Vision strategy, which seeks opportunities to substantially increase our group EBITDA,” said Steve Binnie, CEO of Sappi Limited. “By investing in our business to pursue growing areas of demand, we can remain profitable and competitive in the global marketplace.” Mark Gardner, President and CEO of Sappi North America, said, “Somerset’s existing world class infrastructure to-gether with its talented workforce and access to high quality fiber makes the mill an excellent and obvious choice for this investment. Increasing our flex-ibility and expanding the paper mill’s capability and capacity will ensure that we continue to make superior products at Somerset for years to come.” The planned project at the Somerset Mill in Maine is expected to come online early in 2018.

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International Paper received a divi-dend of $121 million from Ilim Group, IP’s joint venture partner in Russia. The dividend is based on prior year performance, and in 2016, the JV set production records at all three of its mills and realized higher sales volume due to increased demand for its products. Since inception in 2007, IP has received a total of $516 million in dividends from the Ilim JV. “This dividend reflects the significant progress we’ve made together during the past 10 years,” said Mark Sutton, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of IP. “This summer marks the 10th anniversary of our joint venture with

Ilim, and we are very pleased with the investment and the relationships we’ve forged as we work together to create an even better business. The business is focused on serving customers in key markets such as Russia, Asia and Europe with a world class, low cost asset base and excellent commercial capabilities.

The JV is a great example of IP’s strategy of establishing advantaged positions in attractive markets.” A key element of Ilim’s strategy was the 2014 completion by the JV of a $1.5 billion capital investment over a five-year period at two of its three mills. This unprecedented investment in

the Russian pulp and paper industry upgraded equipment, increased produc-tion capacity and allowed for high-value product development. Additionally, the investment was a key element in the JV’s strategy to im-prove environment, health and safety standards across operations.

International Paper Receives $121 Million Dividend from Ilim

Sappi to Invest $165 Million at its Somer-set Mill to Increase Production Capacity

The project, which involves Paper Machine No. 1 at Sappi’s Somerset Mill in Skowhegan, Maine, will in-

crease paper production capacity to almost one million tons per year

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Koch Industries has named Jim Han-nan executive vice president and CEO – Enterprises, a newly created leader-ship position. Hannan has served as president and CEO of Koch subsidiary Georgia-Pacific since 2007. In his new role, Hannan will oversee Georgia-Pacific, INVISTA, Molex and Guardian, as well as Koch’s recently acquired interest in Infor.

Georgia-Pacific’s Jim Hannan to Assume New Role at Koch, Christian Fischer Named CEO of GP

Succeeding Hannan as president and CEO of Georgia-Pacific is Chris-tian Fischer. Fischer joined Georgia-Pacific in 1989, and has served in many leadership roles within that company, including executive vice president of the packaging and cellulose segment, a role he has held since 2007. Georgia-Pacific also announced that Scott Light, president of GP PRO, will succeed Fischer as executive vice presi-dent of the packaging and cellulose segment. Light joined GP in 1999 and has worked in many businesses. Additionally, Mike Adams, currently senior vice president of sourcing, has been promoted to president of GP PRO and communication papers. Adams joined GP in 1994 and has served in many roles. Adams will report to Kathy Walters, executive vice president, Geor-gia-Pacific consumer products segment. Hannan, Fischer, Light and Adams will all continue to be based in Atlanta.

Jim Hannan Christian Fischer

WestRock announced that the company recently completed all the requirements for ISO 9001: 2008 certification of its Ta-coma, Washington containerboard mill. Tacoma is the last of the thirteen WestRock containerboard mills to earn this distinction. “It’s more than just a plaque on the wall,” says Thomas Stigers, executive vice-president, con-tainerboard mills. “It’s a commitment, to ourselves and our customers.” ISO 9001: 2008 is an international set of guidelines that companies choose to meet to demonstrate they adhere to the highest standards of quality and excellence in such areas as management principles, customer relations, and the manufacturing process. “From the time the chips get to our mill to the time the paper gets to the customer, that’s all in the scope of the ISO system and we want to make sure we’re consistently at our best,” says Steve Devlin, general manager, Tacoma mill. “We want our mills to be top notch, from gate to gate,” says Stigers. “Like safety, quality is part of our com-pany culture.” The mill’s registration is good for three years and WestRock will go through annual third party audits to maintain their ISO status.

WestRock Tacoma Containerboard Mill Earns ISO Certification

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We are searching for an experienced candidate to help enhance our paper program. As a Senior Buyer, you will be responsible for planning and executing procurement of various grade of Paper & Board for our export market.

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successful working relationships • Provide exceptional customer service while assisting with all purchases. • Monitor industry trends and convey pertinent information to management. • Review and analyze data to determine best sourcing strategies. • Prepare monthly management reports. • Position will report to V.P. Procurement & Sourcing

Qualifications: • Bachelor’s degree in Business Management, Supply Chain Management, or related field. • 5-7 years of experience in purchasing Paper, Board or related products • Willingness to travel

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Clearwater Paper in February an-nounced plans to build a new tissue machine and related converting equip-ment for producing premium and ultra-premium grades of private label tis-sue products at a site adjacent to the company’s existing facility in Shelby, North Carolina. “Clearwater Paper’s customers are requiring more premium and ultra-premium products, which we are ad-dressing with the new capacity. These high growth segments have increased 3.5 times faster than the overall tis-sue market, and we are committed to growing with our strategic customers and positioning ourselves to add new customers,” said Linda K. Massman, President and CEO of Clearwater Paper. After an extensive analysis of the anticipated market growth, costs and financial returns of a new paper ma-chine, the company will install a 200-inch Valmet NTT tissue machine and related converting equipment. The new tissue machine will produce a variety of high-quality private label premium and ultra-premium bath, paper towel and napkin products. At full production capacity, the new tissue machine is expected to produce approximately 70,000 tons of tissue products annually. The estimated cost for the project includes approximately $283 million for the tissue machine, converting equip-ment and buildings, and approximately $57 million for the purchase and expan-

sion of an existing warehouse that will consolidate all southeastern warehous-ing in Shelby. Clearwater Paper projects that the construction of the new facility will be completed in early 2019 and fully operational in 2020. Assuming the paper machine is fully sold out, it is expected to contribute an incremental $55 to $65 million of EBITDA based on $38 to $48 million of estimated operating income. The company expects to fund the project with cash flow from operations and its revolving line of credit. Clearwater Paper intends to start construction during the second quarter of this year. Converting and warehouse operations are expected to be com-pleted during the second half of 2018, and the tissue machine is expected to be completed during the first quarter of 2019.

At full production capacity,

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American Eagle Paper MillsTrump Hotel Chicago, Suite #18001600 Pennsylvania AvenueTyrone, PA 16686-1758Phone: 814-684-6142www.aepaper.com

Appleton Coated LLCTrump Hotel Chicago, Suite #2328540 Prospect StreetCombined Locks, WI 54113-1120Phone: 920-788-3550www.appletoncoated.com

Appvion, Inc.Trump Hotel Chicago, Suite #2346Box 359Appleton, WI 54912-0359Phone: 920-378-3941www.appvion.com

Boise PaperTrump Hotel Chicago, Suite #254425 NW Point Boulevard, #100Elk Grove Village, IL 60007-1099Phone: 800-563-1562www.boisepaper.com

Cartonsa Inc.Trump Hotel Chicago, Suite #21262575 - 32nd Avenue, #202Lachine, QC H8T 3G9 CanadaPhone: 516-515-4886www.cartonsa.ca

Catalyst PaperTrump Hotel Chicago, Suite #27022200 Sixth Avenue, #800Seattle, WA 98121-1827Phone: 206-838-2070www.catalystpaper.com

Central National Gottesman Inc.Trump Hotel Chicago, Suite #19323 Manhattanville RoadPurchase, NY 10577-2123Phone: 914-696-9202www.cng-inc.com

CenveoTrump Hotel Chicago, Suite #2226200 First Stamford Place, 2nd FloorStamford, CT 06902-6753Phone: 203-595-3000 www.cenveo.com

Charta GlobalTrump Hotel Chicago, Suite #2722 & 2728100 S Anaheim Boulevard, #250Anaheim, CA 92805-3872Phone: 714-780-0595www.chartaglobal.com

Clearwater Paper CorporationTrump Hotel Chicago, Suite #19461095 Pingree RoadCrystal Lake, IL 60014-1727Phone: 847-458-3909www.clearwaterpaper.com

CTI Paper USA, Inc.Trump Hotel Chicago, Suite #24261545 Corporate Center DriveSun Prairie, WI 53590-9160Phone: 608-834-9900 x1224www.thepapermill.com

Dixie Pulp & Paper, Inc.Trump Hotel Chicago, Suite #2700Box 20204Tuscaloosa, AL 35402-0204Phone: 205-759-2600www.dixiepaper.com

DomtarTrump Hotel Chicago, Suite #2600100 Kingsley Park DriveFort Mill, SC 29715-6476Phone: 803-396-5906www.domtar.com

Dunn Paper CompanyTrump Hotel Chicago, Suite #2446218 Riverview StreetPort Huron, MI 48060-2996Phone: 513-984-3777www.dunnpaper.com

Evergreen PackagingTrump Hotel Chicago, Suite #27505350 Poplar AvenueMemphis, TN 38119-3697Phone: 330-310-9469www.evergreenpackaging.com

Expera Specialty SolutionsTrump Hotel Chicago, Suite #2028600 Thilmany RoadKaukauna, WI 54130-2164Phone: 920-766-8271www.expera.com

Falcon PapersTrump Hotel Chicago, Suite #24222 Terminal Way, Building AAvenel, NJ 07001-2216Phone: 732-931-7001 x 200www.falconpapers.com

Finch Paper LLCTrump Hotel Chicago, Suite #1942One Glen StreetGlens Falls, NY 12801-4499Phone: 518-793-2541www.finchpaper.com

GDB International, Inc.Trump Hotel Chicago, Suite #2326One Home News RowNew Brunswick, NJ 08901-3601Phone: 732-246-3001www.gdbinternational.com

GlatfelterTrump Hotel Chicago, Suite #2032228 S Main StreetSpring Grove, PA 17362-1000Phone: 717-225-4711www.glatfelter.com

Hansol America, Inc.Trump Hotel Chicago, Suite #2342400 Kelby Street, 6th FloorFort Lee, NJ 07024-2945Phone: 714-745-3488www.hansolamerica.com

International PaperTrump Hotel Chicago, Suite #23326400 Poplar AvenueMemphis, TN 38197-0198Phone: 212-771-1567www.internationalpaper.com

International PaperTrump Hotel Chicago, Suite #23226400 Poplar AvenueMemphis, TN 38197-0198Phone: 901-419-7747www.internationalpaper.com

International Paper Coated PaperboardTrump Hotel Chicago, Suite #22326400 Poplar AvenueMemphis, TN 38197-0198Phone: 901-419-7391www.internationalpaper.com

Japan Pulp & Paper USA CorporationTrump Hotel Chicago, Suite #22025928 S Malt AvenueLos Angeles, CA 90040-3504Phone: 323-889-7750www.jppusa.com

Jerich InternationalTrump Hotel Chicago, Suite #1826One Rockefeller Plaza, #1401New York, NY 10020-2058Phone: 212-782-3750www.jerich.com

Leader Paper ProductsTrump Hotel Chicago, Suite #2038901 S Fifth StreetMilwaukee, WI 53204-1732Phone: 800-876-2273www.leaderpaper.com

MACtac, LLCTrump Hotel Chicago, Suite #18224560 Darrow RoadStow, OH 44224-1898Phone: 866-622-8223www.mactac.com

Metsa Board AmericasTrump Hotel Chicago, Suite #2732301 Merritt Seven, 2nd FloorNorwalk, CT 06851-1051Phone: 203-229-7204www.metsaboard.com

MohawkTrump Hotel Chicago, Suite #2432465 Saratoga StreetCohoes, NY 12047-4698Phone: 518-233-6461www.mohawkconnects.com

Moorim USA, Inc.Trump Hotel Chicago, Suite #21423700 Crestwood Parkway, #200Duluth, GA 30096-7153Phone: 303-770-8809

Navigator N.A.Trump Hotel Chicago, Suite #204640 Richards AvenueNorwalk, CT 06854-2320Phone: 888-662-2736www.navigator-paper.com

Neenah Paper, Inc.Trump Hotel Chicago, Suite #18363460 Preston Ridge Road, #600Alpharetta, GA 30005-2061Phone: 678-518-3355www.neenahpaper.com

NekoosaTrump Hotel Chicago, Suite #2146841 Market StreetNekoosa, WI 54457-1134Phone: 800-826-4886www.nekoosa.com

ProAmpacTrump Hotel Chicago, Suite #183212025 Tricon RoadCincinnati, OH 45246-1792Phone: 920-996-5290www.proampac.com

RETEC InternationalTrump Hotel Chicago, Suite #202676 Congers RoadNew City, NY 10956-6260Phone: 908-235-8298www.retec.ca

RollandTrump Hotel Chicago, Suite #2002256 Boul Jean-Baptiste-Rolland OSaint-Jerome, QC J7Y 0L6 CanadaPhone: 514-929-3914www.rollandinc.com

Sappi North AmericaTrump Hotel Chicago, Suite #2632255 State StreetBoston, MA 02109-2617Phone: 914-696-5544www.sappi.com

Sappi North AmericaTrump Hotel Chicago, Suite #2628255 State StreetBoston, MA 02109-2617Phone: 203-260-4901www.sappi.com

Seaman Paper CompanyTrump Hotel Chicago, Suite #272635 Wilkins RoadGardner, MA 01440-2833Phone: 978-632-1513www.seamanpaper.com

Streco Fibres, Inc.The Langham, Chicago, Suite #802168 Business Park Drive, #200Virginia Beach, VA 23462-6532Phone: 757-473-3720www.streco.com

Suzano Pulp and PaperTrump Hotel Chicago, Suite #1928800 Corporate Drive, #320Fort Lauderdale, FL 33334-3616Phone: 704-604-3415www.suzano.com.br

TembecTrump Hotel Chicago, Suite #2102800 Rene-Levesque Boulevard W, #1050Montreal, QC H3B 1X9CanadaPhone: 514-871-2312www.tembec.com

Twin Rivers Paper CompanyTrump Hotel Chicago, Suite #213282 Bridge AvenueMadawaska, ME 04756-1229Phone: 207-523-2355www.twinriverspaper.com

UPM-KymmeneTrump Hotel Chicago, Suite #222255 Shuman Boulevard, #400Naperville, IL 60563-8467Phone: 630-922-2542www.upm.com

Verso CorporationTrump Hotel Chicago, Suites #2246, 2245 & 22446775 Lenox Center Court, #400Memphis, TN 38115-4436Phone: 877-837-7606www.versoco.com

WestRock CompanyTrump Hotel Chicago, Suite #2528504 Thrasher Street NWNorcross, GA 30071-1967Phone: 217-251-7527www.westrock.com

Suite listings as of March 10, 2017. Suite numbers subject to change at the discretion of the hotel.

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Aaron Group . . . . . . . . . .3

AF&PA . . . . . . . . 18, 19, 20

AJ Schrafel Paper Corp. . . . . 17

American Paper Export . . . . .6

Appvion . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Boise Paper . . . . . . . . . . 10

Buckman . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Cartonsa Inc. . . . . . . . . . 15

cieTrade. . . . . . . . . . . . 12

CTI Paper USA . . . . . . . . 17

Deva Paper . . . . . . . . . . .8

Domtar . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Elopak . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

GDB International . . . . . .4, 21

Georgia-Pacific . . . . . . . . 11

Glatfelter . . . . . . . . . . . .1

IFPTA . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Inter-World Paper Overseas . . 16

JP Gould - Ocean Paper . . . . .5

McGrann Paper . . . . . . . . 13

Metsa Board . . . . . . . . . 10

NPTA . . . . . . . . . . . 20, 21

Palmetto Paper Trading . . . . 18

Paper Marketing Worldwide . . .6

Patriot Converting . . . . . . . 16

Sapp . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

Seaman Paper Company . . . 20

Simon Miller Paper & Packaging . 12

Streco Fibres . . . . . . . . . .6

Target Marketing Worldwide . . 17

UPM . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Verso Corporation . . . . . . . 23

WestRock . . . . . . . . . . . .6

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