International Paper’s Arktika and Alaska Cartonboards Receive Joint Certification from PTS and FFPI on Inkjet Coding
Arktika and Alaska Boards Are Industry Frontrunners to Receive Certification for Inkjet Coding

Düsseldorf, Germany – May 8th, 2012 – International Paper’s cartonboard brands Arktika and Alaska are the first in Europe to receive third-party certification for inkjet coding on pharmaceutical packaging by Germany’s renowned PTS institute. Inkjet coding is used in the serialization of pharmaceutical packaging to ensure product authenticity. The certification confirms that International Paper’s Arktika and Alaska cartonboard grades are perfectly qualified for the print of inkjet coding systems from Wolke which are currently used by a large number of pharmaceutical companies to guarantee the genuineness of their products to end-users.

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International Paper and GreenWood Resources to Develop Europe’s Biggest Biomass Plantation

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Brussels, Belgium / Warsaw, Poland - March 19, 2012 - International Paper has signed an agreement with GreenWood Resources to develop a biomass plantation in Pomerania, Poland which will be the largest of its kind in Europe. GreenWood Resources (GWR) Poland will manage the project in cooperation with local farmers, leasing lands from them for the energy tree farm. Planting is expected to commence in the coming months and first harvests are expected in four years time. 

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International Paper to Build New Box Plant in Spain; Completes Land Purchase in Villalbilla

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Brussels, Belgium / Madrid, Spain – February 21, 2012 – International Paper today announced its plans to construct a new corrugated packaging plant in Villalbilla to build out its position in Spain, the fourth largest corrugated packaging market in Europe. The new plant will replace the company’s current leased box plant in Alcala and take over its volumes while also enhancing its capabilities. It is International Paper’s first greenfield box plant in almost two decades in the Europe, Middle East & Africa region (EMEA).

“This multi-year project is a substantial investment and reinforces International Paper’s commitment to Spain and the EMEA corrugated packaging market”, says Greg Gibson, Vice President & General Manager of International Paper’s corrugated packaging business in EMEA. “Building a new plant in Alcala will allow us to sustain our market position in central Spain following the lease expiration of our current box plant there while also enhancing our capabilities and serving as a platform to grow in new profitable markets and segments.”

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International Paper announces new targets to increase energy efficiency and reduce greenhouse gas emissions globally

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Brussels, Belgium, - October 27, 2011 - International Paper (NYSE: IP) is committing to use 15 percent less energy and to reduce its absolute greenhouse gas emissions by 20 percent by 2020. Using 2010 as a baseline, these goals are the first in a set of comprehensive sustainability goals the company will announce in the coming months.

“To International Paper EMEA, sustainability simply means doing business in a thoughtful andenlightened manner today and tomorrow, just as you’d expect it to do, because we only have one planet to live on. We are extremely proud of our commitment to sustainability and we have an impressive track record of environmental leadership. Setting ourselves these new goals is the natural next step for us”, said Greg Gibson, Vice President of the company’s corrugated packaging business and Sustainability in Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA).

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International Paper Shortlisted for Prestigious PPI Award
International Paper’s ‘Little Book’ series around the sustainability of the pulp and paper industry has been nominated for one of the industry’s most prestigious award

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Brussels, Belgium, - September 21, 2011 - International Paper today announced that the company has been short-listed for the ‘Promotional Campaign of the Year’ in the 3rd annual 2011 Pulp & Paper International (PPI) Awards. The PPI Awards are the only global awards dedicated to recognizing this type of achievements in the sector.

International Paper has been nominated for its ‘Little Book’ campaign which is part of a straight talking initiative developed by International Paper in its communications to try to tell ‘The Sustainability Story’ of the pulp and paper industry more effectively and make it easier for people and especially the younger generation to understand some of the key facts about how sustainable the industry really is. ‘The Little Green Book’ dispels the common myths and misconceptions about paper while ‘The Little Book of Commonsense’ reminds every one why paper is as good, as relevant and as right today as ever. To view or order the booklets, visit the ‘Sustainability’ section at www.internationalpaper.com/EMEA.

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CMCP-International Paper First in Sector to Receive Official Moroccan Corporate Social Responsibility Certification

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Casablanca, February 03, 2011 - The Association of Moroccan Enterprises (CGEM) awarded Compagnie Marocaine des Cartons et des Papiers (CMCP), International Paper’s corrugated packaging business in Morocco, the official Moroccan Corporate Social Responsibility Certification (RSE). CMCP is the only company in the country’s packaging sector¹  to receive this prestigious distinction, recognizing companies who meet the highest ethical standards in such areas as corporate governance, environmental stewardship, anti-corruption, human rights and community involvement.