Dates, locations set for RISI's spring 2007 pulp and paper conferences

BEDFORD, Mass., Dec. 4, 2006 (Press Release) - RISI today announced plans for their 2007 spring pulp and paper industry conferences in Europe and Asia, including new locations and an inaugural "European CEO of the Year" Award.

The 9th annual European Pulp & Paper Outlook Conference will take place March 25-27, 2007 at the Hotel Majestic in the heart of Barcelona, Spain, offering convenient access to all the amenities of the city. The 8th annual Asian Pulp and Paper Outlook Conference will occur June 4-6, 2007 at the Four Seasons hotel in Shanghai, China. Both events feature regional and global industry forecasts presented by RISI economists, plus guest speakers from other industry organizations.

The 2007 European Conference will feature the first-ever "European CEO of the Year" Award, which will be presented during the conference to a pulp and paper chief executive officer recognized by the financial community for his or her outstanding accomplishments. The North American CEO of the Year Award has been presented annually since 1999. Past recipients include John Faraci of International Paper (2006), A.D. 'Pete' Correll of Georgia-Pacific (2005), Paul Stecko of Packaging Corp. of America (2004), Raymond Royer of Domtar Inc. (2003), Steve Rogel of Weyerhaeuser Co. (2002 and 2001), John Dillon of International Paper Co. (2000), and Michael Smurfit of Jefferson Smurfit Group (1999).

Bernard Fuller, Vice President, RISI, commented, "These 2007 conferences follow RISI's continued expansion in the Asian and European markets. Both 2006 conferences broke all prior attendance records, we opened a new office in Shanghai, and we've introduced extensive new content for both regions. We are looking forward to ongoing expansion in 2007."

A preliminary conference program and registration details for the European Pulp & Paper Outlook Conference are currently available at www.risiinfo.com/euroconf.

Details about the Asian Pulp & Paper Outlook Conference will be available soon at www.risiinfo.com/asiaconf.

About RISI

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

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