RISI hosts live web event addressing risks and opportunities in Western European recycled containerboard markets

BEDFORD, Mass., September 18, 2006 - RISI, the leading information provider for the global forest products industry, today announced that the next event in their popular web conference series will be held on Tuesday, 3 October 2006 at 2 P.M. GMT/9 A.M. ET.

The event, entitled "Turning Point: Risks and Opportunities in Western European Recycled Containerboard Markets," will be presented by Anne Bousquet, RISI's Director of European Forecasting, and will feature special guest Charles Spencer, Executive Director of Equity Research at Morgan Stanley. The discussion will explore the current landscape and future outlook for Western Europe's recycled containerboard markets.

Bousquet noted, "We've seen Western European capacity increase to the point where there is now an oversupply situation. With only partial success at recent price increases, producers' profitability is being squeezed even further. More restructuring is inevitable, and preparing for this will be a critical part of strategic planning for producers, industry suppliers, end users of containerboard, and financial institutions."

The presentation will include a preview of results from RISI's new Western European Recycled Containerboard Supply study, and attendees will be eligible to receive a 15% discount on the purchase price of the study.

More information about the web conference, and online registration, are available at www.risiinfo.com/webconf4

About RISI

RISI is the leading information provider for the global forest products industry. They work with clients in the pulp and paper, wood products, timber, tissue and nonwovens industries to help them make better decisions. Headquartered in Bedford, Massachusetts, RISI operates offices in Brussels, Belgium; Atlanta, Georgia; San Francisco, California; Portland, Oregon; Sao Paulo, Brazil; Shanghai, China; Singapore; and Charlottesville, Virginia. For more information, visit www.risiinfo.com.