About HP

Founded in 1939, HP is a technology company that operates in more than 170 countries around the world providing infrastructure and business offerings that span from handheld devices to some of the world's most powerful supercomputer installations. For consumers, HP offers a wide range of products and services from digital photography to digital entertainment and from computing to home printing. HP is among the world's largest IT companies, with revenue totaling $107.7 billion for the four fiscal quarters ended Jan. 31, 2008. HP's 2007 Fortune 500 ranking: No. 14.

For more information visit: www.hp.com

About ColorLok Technology

The ColorLok Paper Standard represents a new, more advanced standard for better printing. In order to use the ColorLok logo, papers must pass a concise set of print quality, physical and electrostatic standards for quality and reliability on office printing systems including copiers, inkjet and laser printers. Customer benefits provided by ColorLok papers include enhanced print quality, fast dry time and consistent, reliable printing. ColorLok papers are supported by major paper and printer manufacturers worldwide.

For more information visit: www.colorlok.com

About BTG

BTG is one of the world's leading suppliers of innovative technologies and expertise to the Pulp& Paper industry. With 90 years' experience developing systems and processes to meet the evolving demands of a highly competitive sector, our portfolio covers every aspect of P&P production.

BTG measuring instruments for P&P process include consistency, chemical, mechanical and recycled pulping, stock preparation and advanced wet end process technologies, including the world-renowned MütekTM Lab and MütekTM Online ranges.

For more information visit: www.btg.com.

About Ashland Hercules Water Technologies

Proven chemistries with measurable results
Throughout our 100–plus–year history, Ashland Hercules Water Technologies has earned a reputation for delivering innovative chemical technologies that address customer needs. These technologies, which include process, utility–water and functional chemistries, are used around the globe to improve operational efficiencies, enhance product quality, protect plant assets and minimize environmental impact.

For more information visit: www.ashland.com

About Kadant

For more than a century, Kadant has been delivering smart and efficient solutions to process industries. As a global leader in fiber processing, fluid handling, water management, and doctoring systems, our equipment plays a critical role in nearly every stage of paper making and paper recycling, enhancing process efficiency and product quality for our customers. At Kadant, we are proud to offer innovative products and technologies that help reduce energy consumption, improve water management, and enhance efficiencies for long-term sustainability.

For more information visit: www.kadant.com

About Obeikan Paper Industries Co. (OPI)

Obeikan Paper Industries Co. (OPI) is a division of a family owned mother company, Obeikan Investment Group (OIG). It is a large multinational company serving more than 20 countries around the world. In 1982 OIG established industrial activities specialized in printing and manufacturing of folding cartons. The new 1.2 million sqm Obeikan Industrial City in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, encompasses the different divisions of the said mother company such as the following:

• Obeikan Combibloc
• Obeikan Elopak
• Obeikan Training Center
• Obeikan Research and Development
• Obeikan Paper Industries Company

OPI is known to be the largest paper board mill in the Middle East and North Africa that exist since December 20, 2005. This board mill is capable to produce 200,000 Tonnes/Year of duplex board with substances varying from 180 GSM to 500 GSM. The project was managed by OIG, the main machineries supplied by Hansol EME, and Jaakko Poyry as engineering consultancy.

For more information visit: www.obeikan.com.sa

About Forest Products Association of Canada (FPAC)

FPAC is the Forest Products Association of Canada and works on behalf of Canada’s wood, pulp and paper producers at both the national and international levels, representing industry interests on a wide variety of issues, particularly those related to the economy, trade and the environment.

For more information visit: www.fpac.ca