Shorewood Packaging Offers Global Solutions for the Healthcare Industry

New York, NY - April 24, 2008 - Shorewood Packaging, a business of International Paper, has a dedicated team working to meet the exacting requirements of the pharmaceutical industry on a growing international scale.  The company provides world-class packaging solutions for leading healthcare brands through its operations in North America and Asia.

Last month, Shorewood Packaging opened a new folding carton manufacturing facility near Shanghai in Kunshan, Jiangsu Province, Peoples' Republic of China.  This new facility will serve domestic and international customers in the OTC pharmaceutical market, as well as other consumer products market segments, such as personal care and cosmetics.

"The expansion of Shorewood Packaging in Asia reflects our business strategy to grow where our customers are growing, enabling us to meet their needs for value-added packaging," said Ethel Scully, senior vice president of Shorewood's Consumer Products Business.  "It also gives us the opportunity to build closer relationships with an increasing number of companies seeking packaging in the rapidly growing domestic market in China."

Shorewood is experienced in the nuances of the healthcare marketplace, culture and regulatory environments, essential pluses for multinational pharmaceutical companies who operate in different parts of the world.  Its network of Pharma-focused facilities in North America and China provide a manufacturing environment supported by stringent quality controls, such as cGMP (current Good Manufacturing Practices), ISO 9000 and Six Sigma protocols, which are key components in Shorewood's quality management system to ensure consistencies in its products and processes.

Shorewood Packaging Kunshan embodies the company's mindset for quality and accountability.  It features digital prepress, computer-to-plate (CTP) technology, offset lithography, in-house foil stamping and embossing, as well as converting and finishing capabilities.  The company also has a cGMP, ISO 9002-certified folding carton facility in Guangzhou, Guangdong Province which serves the OTC pharmaceutical market and several other market segments.

"Like many industries, the pharmaceutical market continues to evolve and expand globally.  Our healthcare customers need packaging suppliers that can guarantee process controls, accountability and adherence to regulations in different parts of the world," said Keith Kiedinger, vice president, pharmaceutical and healthcare products.  "Shorewood's focus on complete pharmaceutical and healthcare packaging solutions ensures that we deliver continuity in quality and production values, whether we are manufacturing in China, Canada or the United States.

Through Shorewood Packaging Healthcare Solutions(SM), Shorewood offers a wide range of products and services to meet the needs of today's healthcare industry, including over-the-counter (OTC) and ethical (Rx) folding cartons, blister cards, unit dose carded packaging, compliance packaging, child-resistant/senior friendly packaging, physicians' sample packaging, promotional and new product packaging, P.O.P. displays and more.

Last year, Shorewood Packaging completed a multi-million dollar investment at its North American facilities to enhance its capabilities and support the growth of its healthcare packaging business.

Visit www.shorewoodpackaginghealthcare.com to learn more about Shorewood's healthcare packaging solutions.

Shorewood Packaging (www.shorewoodpackaging.com) is a leading value-added provider of high quality creative, printing, packaging and retail display products that help customers enhance their brands in the global marketplace.  Shorewood serves a diverse range of customers in the home entertainment and tobacco industries, in addition to pharmaceutical, cosmetic, confectionary, sporting goods and private label customers in the consumer products industry.  Shorewood is committed to helping customers achieve their sustainability goals through its greenchoice™ sustainable packaging solutions program.  Shorewood Packaging is a business of International Paper and has multiple manufacturing facilities in North America, Europe and Asia.  To learn more about Shorewood and its products and services, visit www.shorewoodpackaging.com.