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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASETuesday, March 3, 2009—7 a.m. EST
SMART PAPERS TO SPECIALIZE IN SUSTAINABLY PRODUCEDCAST & MATTE-COATED PRINTING AND PACKAGING PAPERSSMART Sells Premium Uncoated Writing, Text and CoverBusiness and Brands To Mohawk Fine Papers
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SMART Papers to continue manufacturing and selling premium,environmentally responsible cast-coated Kromekote®, Knightkote® Matteand other private-label coated papers in Hamilton, OH, to strategic specialty,converting and OEM customers worldwide.
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Mohawk will take over the manufacturing and sales of the uncoated brandsafter a 30-day transition period.
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Mohawk named exclusive marketer of SMART’s premium coated papers totraditional paper distribution companies and graphic designers worldwide.
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Expansion of SMART Papers’ 40-megawatt renewable energy co-generationfacility is on schedule, will support the coated papermaking business.
HAMILTON, Ohio, March 3, 2009—In a significant advance for the North American printing papers marketplace, SMART Papers today announced it will expand its focus asspecialized global manufacturer of ultra-premium, environmentally responsible cast-coated and recycled matte coated printing papers following the sale of its premiumuncoated printing papers business and brands to Mohawk Fine Papers Inc., Cohoes, N.Y.SMART Papers also announced that it has named Mohawk the exclusive marketer totraditional paper distributors worldwide for SMART’s Kromekote, Knightkote Matte andSMART Digital premium coated papers. The respected, market-leading brands arewidely used by commercial printers, corporate in-house printers and graphic designersacross North America.SMART Papers said it will continue to sell its coated brands directly to strategic accountsworldwide, including specialty and technical converters, OEMs, label manufacturers,laminators, packaging printers, gift and box wrap printers and greeting card companies.
 
SMART Papers will expand its primary focus on manufacturing, marketing and productdevelopment of Kromekote, Knightkote, SMART Digital and its private label brands.SMART Papers is the world’s largest manufacturer of premium cast-coated and recycledmatte-coated printing papers used in offset printing, digital printing and package printingworldwide. The Forest Stewardship Council-certified papers contain up to 100% postconsumer waste and will be produced with 100% renewable energy from SMART Papers’new, high-efficiency co-generation facility.Kromekote has been the global standard in cast-coated printing papers for more than 75years and was invented at SMART’s Hamilton center. Knightkote Matte and SMARTDigital have enjoyed growing demand as a value option among premium coated papers.
Seamless transition for customers
SMART and Mohawk said they will work very closely to transition manufacturing andsales of all uncoated products to Mohawk over the next 30 days. Mohawk will beginselling Kromekote and Knightkote Matte to traditional paper distribution markets after the transition period.The well-known premium uncoated brands Mohawk acquired include: Pegasus,Carnival, Synergy, Passport, Genesis, Magna Carta, SMART Brights, Feltweave, Nekoosa Linen, Nekoosa 25% Cotton, Nekoosa Bond, Skytone, Solutions and Proterra.“Today’s announcement positively changes the marketplace and business model for  premium printing papers,” said Tim Needham, chairman of SMART Papers. “Thischange will be very beneficial for paper distributors, printers and other businesses thatsell and use these papers. Mohawk will now offer an unmatched one-stop shoppingsolution of ultra-premium cast coated, recycled matte coated and best-value uncoated papers to a strong and loyal global customer base.”“We selected Mohawk as an exclusive partner for our coated business because of its longand proven history as a world-class manufacturer with superior quality and service,” Needham added. “Mohawk and SMART are both committed to environmentalleadership, new product development, innovation in marketing and sales excellence. Wewill have a strong partnership that will provide important new benefits to our mutualcustomers.” SMART Papers said it will idle two uncoated paper machines. The company is currentlyexploring the development of new specialty applications and markets for its products.
About SMART Papers
Hamilton, Ohio-based SMART Papers is the largest North American manufacturer andmarketer of environmentally responsible, premium cast-coated and matte-coated papers.
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