Introducing Sappi Europe

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1 Introducing Sappi Europe

2 4 Introduction 6 Sappi at a glance 12 Sappi Europe Mills 16 Sappi s Paper and Cellulose 20 Sustainability 24 Sappi stories 38 European Management Team 2

3 Contents 3

4 4 Introduction

5 Our strategy Sappi Europe is determined to be the European leader in fine coated paper, both for graphic and for our growing speciality markets. We concentrate on being low cost with a high service level for our graphics customers and highly innovative combined with excellent service for our speciality customers. We will achieve this through a deep understanding of the markets we serve and their specific needs. With this know-how, we can deliver intelligent services, products and solutions at a cost customers want to pay. We can also achieve acceptable financial returns for our shareholders. our approach to business and the environment. Whilst building on our existing commitment to People, Planet and Prosperity, this means that we remain focused on being effective in an efficient way, minimising our impact on the environment and meeting our stakeholder requirements around the world. Our pursuit of constant improvement is ensured by the Sappi Performance Engine. This tailored productivity and efficiency focused programme underpins the organisation and is the way in which the company conducts business on a daily basis. We are easy to do business with and have a strong commitment to our values of Integrity, Courage, Collaboration and Speed, each of which contributes to our overall strategic aim. At Sappi, we have chosen to be eco-effective. This is how we function both as people, and as a company, integrating Berry Wiersum Chief Executive Officer Sappi Europe 5

6 Sappi at a glance 6

7 Sappi is a global company. We produce and deliver specialised cellulose, paper and paper-based solutions to our direct and indirect customer base spanning more than 100 countries. With innovation and quality recognised across the industry, from graphic papers to speciality and release papers, we have grown to become Europe s leading producer of the coated paper used in high-end print. Through our experience, innovative techniques and skilled workforce, we work hard to push the boundaries of creativity and sustainability in print and paper. Sappi s global business portfolio includes Coated and uncoated, graphic, speciality and release paper Paper pulp and specialised cellulose Plantation forestry Energy and chemicals derived from renewable wood resources Packaging, printing, writing and tissue paper 7

8 WORLD S LEADING PRODUCER of high quality coated fine paper 12,800 EMPLOYEES [5,300 are active in Europe] with manufacturing operations on 3 continents 495,000 HECTARES sustainably-managed PLANTATIONS in Southern Africa MOST USED PAPER BRANDS IN THE WORLD Sappi Galerie Sappi Magno 8

9 WORLDWIDE Production capacity PAPER 5.65 MILLION TONS per annum Production capacity PAPER PULP 2.45 MILLION TONS per annum Production capacity SPECIALISED CELLULOSE 1.34 MILLION TONS per annum EUROPE SALES OFFICES SALES PEOPLE TECHNICAL EXPERTS customers in over 100 COUNTRIES 3.54 MILLION TONS PAPER PRODUCTION MARKET SHARE 28% 15% 1.17 MILLION TONS PAPER PULP CAPACITY COATED WOODFREE PAPER COATED MECHANICAL PAPER 9

10 Group sales ,061 MILLION US$ EBITDA (excluding special items) MILLION US$ 66 % 15 % 18 % 1% other sales GRAPHIC PAPERS PACKAGING AND SPECIALITY PAPERS PAPER PULP AND SPECIALISED CELLULOSE EUROPE Berry Wiersum - Chief Executive Officer Sappi Europe PRODUCES 51 % of group sales 7 Paper Mills & 16 Sales Offices NORTH AMERICA Mark Gardner - President and Chief Executive Officer Sappi North America PRODUCES 25 % of group sales 1 Paper Mill, 1 Speciality Paper Mill, 1 Paper and Specialised Cellulose Mill & 4 Sales Offices SOUTH AFRICA Alex Thiel - Chief Executive Officer Sappi Southern Africa PRODUCES 24 % of group sales 4 Paper Mills, 1 Paper and Specialised Cellulose Mill, 1 Specialised Cellulose Mill, 1 Sawmill & 4 Sales Offices 10

11 Sappi Johannesburg Sappi North America Boston Sappi Europe Brussels Sappi Southern Africa Johannesburg International Hong Kong Paper and Paper Packaging Paper and Paper Packaging Paper and Paper Packaging Sappi Forests Sappi Trading Mills Mills Mills Forests Sales Logistics Cloquet* Alfeld (DE) Cape Kraft Lomati Sawmill Hong Kong Durban Somerset Ehingen (DE) Enstra Bogotá New York Sappi Release Paper Gratkorn (AT) Ngodwana* Sappi Specialised Cellulose Buenos Aires Mill Kirkniemi (FI) Stanger Mills Johannesburg Westbrook Lanaken (BE) Tugela Ngodwana* Mexico City Sappi Specialised Cellulose Maastricht (NL) Sales Saiccor Nairobi Mill Stockstadt (DE) 4 offices São Paulo Cloquet* Sales Shanghai Sales 16 offices Singapore 4 offices Sydney Vienna * The Cloquet and Ngodwana Mills produce both paper and dissolving wood pulp. 11

12 Sappi Europe Mills ALFELD Mill - Germany Alfeld Mill is situated in the village of Alfeld to the south of Hanover in Germany and dates back to The integrated mill uses locally harvested wood to produce totally chlorine-free (TCF) sulphite pulp for its own consumption and manufactures speciality paper. Alfeld Mill offers coated and uncoated speciality papers designed to meet specific specialised end-user customer requirements and Solid Bleached Board (SBB) cartonboards. Alfeld s PM2 is now the world s fastest machine for one side coated speciality papers. EHINGEN Mill - Germany Ehingen Mill is situated on the Danube River in Ehingen, southern Germany. The mill is integrated, pulping beech and spruce wood to produce totally chlorine-free sulphite pulp which is produced mainly for internal use, but also sold to third party customers. A range of coated sheets and reels in matt and silk finishes are produced at the mill. Quality coated papers are available in the grammage range g/m² and are mainly used for the printing of books, brochures, catalogues, leaflets and magazines. KIRKNIEMI Mill - Finland Kirkniemi Mill is located in Lohja, Finland. It produces publication papers which are tailored for high quality publishing and advertising end uses. The grades produced on three paper machines are for heat set web offset printing. The sustainable and innovative papers are developed for demanding end-users. Over 90% of the mill s production is exported. LANAKEN Mill - Belgium Situated alongside the Albert Canal in north-east Belgium, Lanaken Mill is an integrated mill producing chemi-thermomechanical pulp (CTMP) from sawmill waste and the waste wood from forest thinnings, meeting just over 60% of its own fibre production requirements. The CTMP plant uses preheated woodchips to obtain strong fibrous pulp, which is then peroxide bleached to obtain the highest grades of mechanical pulp and blended with imported, chlorine-free chemical pulp. The Lanaken Mill holds a unique position within Sappi Europe in that it is the only integrated pulp and paper mill producing a range of coated mechanical and coated fine papers for heat set web offset printing. STOCKSTADT Mill - Germany Stockstadt Mill is situated in the town of Stockstadt, one of the European industrial hubs close to Frankfurt, Germany, on the river Main. It produces coated and uncoated fine paper for sheet fed offset printing. It is an integrated mill with its own pulp production (chlorine free bleached beech sulphite pulp) as well as its own power plant. MAASTRICHT Mill - The Netherlands As the first European mill to produce coated papers, Maastricht Mill has a special place in the history books. It is situated on the Meuse River in the Netherlands. The PM6 at the mill is one of the largest triple coated board machines in the world. Higher grammage sheets in board format are manufactured on this machine, complementing the range of fine coated paper grades produced by Sappi s Gratkorn Mill in Austria. GRATKORN Mill - Austria Paper has been produced at Gratkorn, Austria, for more than four centuries. The mill produces high quality double and triple coated papers which are used for premium quality publications all over the world. Sappi totally revolutionised the mill with the building of one of the largest and most advanced coated fine paper production lines in the world. The mill produces totally chlorine free (TCF) chemical pulp and it has an annual sheet finishing capacity of 875,000 tonnes. About 95% of the mill s production is exported. 12

13 KIRKNIEMI, Finland MAASTRICHT, The Netherlands ALFELD, Germany LANAKEN, Belgium STOCKSTADT, Germany EHINGEN, Deutschland GRATKORN, Austria EHINGEN, Deutschland MILLS PRODUCTS PAPER CAPACITY (TONS PER ANNUM) PAPER PULP CAPACITY EMPLOYEES CERTIFICATIONS (TONS PER ANNUM) ALFELD, Germany Coated and uncoated speciality paper 300,000 EHINGEN, Germany Coated woodfree paper 275,000 STOCKSTADT, Germany Coated and uncoated woodfree paper 445,000 GRATKORN, Austria Coated woodfree paper 990,000 KIRKNIEMI, Finland Coated mechanical paper 735,000 LANAKEN, Belgium Coated mechanical paper, coated woodfree paper 510,000 MAASTRICHT, The Netherlands Coated woodfree paper 280,000 TOTAL CAPACITY 3,535, , , , , , , TM Credit material Credit material Credit material Credit material Credit material Credit material Credit material 520 TM 730 TM 1250 TM 550 TM 520 TM 440 TM FSC FSC FSC FSC FSC FSC FSC CW DIN EN CW CW CW CW CW CW 1,180,000 PEFC Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification F SC Forest Stewardship Council EMAS E co Management and Audit Scheme: a voluntary clean citizenship initiative, constituting the highest environmental standards in Europe OHSAS Occupational Health and Safety DIN EN Management of hygiene in the production of packaging for foodstuffs 13

14 New Investments 14

15 In a step that supports Sappi Europe s drive for efficiency and profitability, the company will, during 2014/2015, implement significant investment plans for its Gratkorn (Austria) and Kirkniemi (Finland) mills, amounting to over 126 million Euros. The investment in Kirkniemi, in the order of 56 million Euros, revolves around the building of a new power plant on the mill site, supporting the mill s cost competitiveness and future operations. For Gratkorn, the 70 million Euros investment focuses on upgrading paper pulp production facilities, as well as further improving paper quality, to meet current and future customer requirements. 15

16 Sappi s Paper and Cellulose 16

17 Publication Papers Sappi s portfolio of coated paper for web-offset printing serving the high volume printing market. Products are mainly delivered direct from production to customer specifications. The range includes light weight coated (LWC), typical end uses being weekly magazines or catalogues distributed by postal services. Medium weight coated (MWC) typical end uses being high quality consumer magazines, catalogues and marketing materials. Wood free coated (WFC), typical end uses range from magazines, catalogues and brochures to direct marketing. Publication papers are available from 35g/m 2 to 250g/m 2. Our publication papers offer optimised quality, runnability and overall efficiency on press. Uniquely developed for distribution efficiency by combining the tactile and visual properties of higher weight papers with a low basis weight translating into lower distribution costs for our customers. Sappi Publication Papers offer customers a versatile value added approach. 17

18 Commercial Print Sappi s portfolio of coated and uncoated fine paper is available in sheeted format for sheet-fed offset and digital printing. Products are distributed directly to printers and through preferred stockist merchant partners. Available in standard stock sizes and non-standard sizes from production, text paper weights range from 80g/m 2 up to 400g/m 2 board weights. Our Commercial Print papers are designed to offer superior whiteness and a wide range of surface finishes for optimal image reproduction. All products are manufactured to the strictest environmental and safety certifications in Europe. Typical uses are short to medium volume production of high quality brochures, catalogues, corporate report & accounts, direct mail, calendars, books and magazines. Vantage silk 18

19 Speciality Papers and Boards Sappi s Speciality Papers and Boards offer innovative products and solutions to meet the requirements of packaging converters, brand owners, designers and print finishers in the area of Flexible Packaging, Label, Rigid Packaging, Topliner and Release Liner. With the speciality papers and carton boards Sappi s customers benefit from improved shelf presence and brand image, environmental and sustainable impact, enhanced product performance and additional functionality. The materials that are produced print well and are designed for high performance in complex finishing processes. Importantly, they provide ultimate product protection and comply with regulatory standards, especially for food or other sensitive products. The new Algro Guard M, is an innovative and recyclable barrier paper grade offering a highly integrated and sustainable barrier against mineral oil. The excellent heat sealing properties of the paper minimize converting process steps and reduce costs. Release Paper Release Paper is used as a mould to put texture on other surfaces, ranging from manmade wood and leather to engineered films and rubber. The textures are developed and produced in Sappi s Westbrook Mill in America and are sold to converters in China, Asia and in Europe, the Middle East and North Africa by our teams based in Belgium and Italy. Release paper is used to manufacture products that surround us in our everyday lives from sports gear, shoes and handbags, sofas and chairs, laminate flooring, work surfaces and waterproof clothing, to aircraft and car interiors. Freeport Honey comb Ripstop Gobi Specialised Cellulose Cellulose is what is left of the wood fibre when the other natural substances found in wood have been removed. It is usually found in long strings, called polymers, and is the most abundant natural organic polymer on earth. It is found in all plant materials and converted for commercial use into dissolving woodpulp. Sappi obtains its cellulose from wood from certified forests or plantations. It is then processed and purified by applying specialised chemistry to extract the cellulose polymers from the wood. This specialised cellulose is used by a wide variety of end users to produce yoghurts, toothpaste, wet-wipes, washing powder, ice-cream and viscose staple fibre (VSF) for clothing and textiles. Over 60% of our production is used in the VSF market. We are the world s largest manufacturer of dissolving wood pulp (from our two mills in Southern Africa and the Cloquet Mill in North America) and export almost all of the production. Wet-wipes Washing powder Ice-Cream Clothing Toothpaste Yoghurt 19

20 Sustainability Sappi has developed a broader vision of sustainability that imbeds the 3Ps into our business process: People, Planet and Prosperity. People Adding to the wellbeing, safety and health of employees and communities. Planet Contributing to a world of biodiversity, renewable energy and environmental care. Prosperity Aiming at long-term profitability and customer satisfaction through innovation and ethical conduct. 20

21 Sappi. Eco. Effective. Sappi Certificates Chain of Custody Our fibre sourcing is transparent and traceable Eco-effectiveness is central to Sappi Europe s environmental approach and is a bottom-up story involving everyone at Sappi: Forestry All of our fibre comes from controlled sources and at least 70% of all our fibres are sourced from FSC or PEFC certified forests. Paper mill Each Sappi mill has its own chain of custody coordinator. Internal and additional external auditing ensures that only risk assessed fibres are used for paper production. Our transparent reporting with regard to countries of origin and species used is backed up by independent third party verification. Did you know that it is easier for you to trace the origin of our fibres than the origin of most of the food you eat? Saw mill 30% of our wood needs are covered by wood chips, a saw mill by-product. This cascaded use of wood optimizes material efficiency. Wood purchasing Our wood procurement team meets our pulp mill s needs, combining logistics and security of certified wood supply. Customer With a verification system in place higher up the supply chain, the printer only has to check that the certification claim is correct on the invoices and delivery documents. Consumers The end user can see the FSC or PEFC logo on the final product as a proof of our promise. Committing to sustainability Combining ecology & economy Building on everyday initiatives Optimising our use of natural resources Our eco-effectiveness is your sustainability. Sappi. Eco. Effective. Yes, we care. If we really want to take the environment into consideration, it pays to look at the choice of transportation used to ship our paper to our customers! We wondered whether a switch from the typical truck only system to a combined train/truck delivery method would have an impact on CO 2 emissions. The result was clear: Yes, it pays off! Not only are we reducing CO 2 emissions, we are also able to offer a more flexible service to our customers. Traditionally we have shipped our speciality papers by truck to individual customers. In Germany two of our largest customers are located relatively close to each other. Having checked all environmental and cost aspects, we decided to test the idea of clustering shipments for both customers by train to a nearby transition stock point, from which shorter truck deliveries could then be made. Rather than clocking up over 600 km made up of shipment A (323 km) plus shipment B (306 km) we decided to group the shipments (A+B) to a single midway transition stock point (315 km) from which shorter deliveries could be made to the nearby customers (shipment A = 45 km; shipment B = 15 km). As well as reducing costs and halving the distance travelled, we managed to reduce our CO 2 emissions by 112 tons. Customers benefitted even more with shorter delivery times! We make Sappi eco-effective. How about you? Patrick Steinbrenner and Gunnar Sieber, Alfeld Mill. Hans Jürgen Peichler and Markus Hoeft, Wesel Logistics Center. sappi.com/eco-effective 21

22 Sustainability Facts 22

23 Sappi Europe s management systems combine safety, health, environment and quality. This integrated approach enables us to control every dimension of our business. We adhere to official and independent certification schemes. They ensure that our paper comes from sustainable forest and controlled sources; we safeguard biodiversity; we reduce our reliance on fossil fuels; we increase the use of renewable energy within our production processes; we strive to further reduce our emissions; and we promote the sustainable use of raw materials, energy and water. EMAS (European Eco-Management and Audit Scheme) registration recognises us as an organisation that goes beyond minimal legal compliance, continuously improves its environmental performance and is fully transparent in its actions. Sappi Europe undertakes and publishes an in-depth regional Sustainability Report every 2 years (2011, 2013). KPIs are reviewed and published on an annual basis. The European report and the Sappi group Sustainability report, can be found on sappi.com Sappi is a pioneer with is Chain-of-Custody Certification for its entire European operations under both the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC ) and the Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC ) Schemes. Sappi promotes credible forest certification within our fibre supply chain and monitors the origin of wood fibres and pulp. In so doing, Sappi finances and supports sustainable forest management. Sappi products represent good forest management practice through the supply chain. Sappi was the first paper manufacturer in the world to offer TCF paper, manufactured with Totally Chlorine Free bleached pulp. Sappi plants on average 67 new trees every minute in its commercial plantations. 23

24 Sappi Stories Where does our wood come from? 24

25 Where does our wood come from? In order to meet our fibre needs, we manufacture 54% of our pulp from roundwood and wood chips, and buy the other 46% from market pulp suppliers. We have always bought our fibres from known and respectable suppliers, yet customers and the public at large are demanding further reassurance. Is the fibre from a legal source? Is local biodiversity monitored and respected? Sappi sources roundwood from the thinnings of mixed forest stands in European and boreal forests in Scandinavia. The woodchips that we purchase are a by-product from saw-mills who in turn get their roundwood from different forestry sources. Similarly the origins of the pulp that we purchase are diverse. In order to qualify as a supplier to Sappi, you have to agree to our Group Supplier Policy, which outlines Sappi s commitment to sustainable development. It is the procurement team s responsibility to ensure that strict environmental standards are met by our suppliers throughout the chain. 25

26 Sappi Stories Symbio 26

27 Symbio By investigating what to do with its fibres outside of paper making, Sappi has continued its entrepreneurial and business-focused activities in a field close to home. Symbio is an initiative that has been driven by the market, and has serious potential. The result is a lighter and more rigid plastic that can be used in a variety of applications, such as loudspeaker enclosures, parts for car interiors, furniture, consumer electronics and toys. The material is produced in the form of white pellets that can be processed in the same way as traditional plastic pellets. By mixing 20 to 50% of cellulose fibres into a polypropylene plastic, its rigidity will be vastly improved. It is quite normal to use fillers in plastic, but by using cellulose fibres instead of more traditional fillers weight can be reduced by five to 15% and the plastic becomes partly bio-based. 27

28 Sappi Stories Supporting the bio-based economy intelligently 28

29 The danger of wasting wood Sappi and the forest products industry as a whole make use of considerable quantities of renewable raw materials to produce pulp and paper. Rather than competing with energy producers for a certain share of the wood that is sustainably available, we want to promote a more intelligent use of our raw materials. We use pulpwood directly sourced from forests, and wood chips, to make paper. The quality of these forestry by-products is not highenough for use by other wood users. As a result we play a very important role in the forest product value chain. Why waste wood by burning it directly to make energy, when you can make renewable energy from wood-based products like paper? Concretely, pulpwood is used 2.4 times when used as paper, and only once when used to make energy. The pulp and paper industry creates seven jobs for every one created by the biomass energy industry, and is worth five times the value. 29

30 Sappi Stories Two Sides and Sappi 30

31 Print and paper have a great environmental story to tell Sappi is a founding member of Two Sides, a leading international organisation committed to promoting the sustainability and attractiveness of print media, and to highlighting the responsible production and use of print and paper ( Electronic communication is more environmentally friendly than Print and Paper and Planted forests are bad for the environment. Did you know for instance that European forests are growing by an area of 1.5 million football pitches every year? Print Power is one of Two Sides European campaigns. It promotes the use and effectiveness of print media in a multi-channel market to media and marketing professionals across Europe ( A copy of this brochure is available on Together, Sappi and Two Sides produce Print and Paper Myths and Facts, a brochure which challenges the many misconceptions about the sustainability of print media e.g. 31

32 Sappi Stories The Treehouse 32

33 The Treehouse Located in Bosland, the largest forest in Flanders, Belgium, the Treehouse is the result of a joint vision and partnership between Sappi Europe, ANB (the Agency for Nature and Forests), the Belgian Municipality of Hechtel-Eksel, and communication agency Proximity BBDO. Open-minded companies from different sectors can meet at the Treehouse to brainstorm, generate ideas, and put them into action. The Treehouse is a platform, both physical and virtual, for like-minded individuals and companies to come together to find ways to embrace sustainability in their daily activities. The unique space in the tree tops, designed structurally in the form of an open book, provides the blank canvas, and the environmental inspiration to drive, and share, sustainable thinking. 33

34 Sappi Stories All dressed up 34

35 Isabelle de Borchgrave, All dressed up This gorgeous creation would be remarkable enough if it was made out of cloth and thread. But Belgian designer Isabelle de Borchgrave, who is renowned for making dresses out of paper, has made this sumptuous gown out of Sappi paper. It was displayed at the Fachpack fair in September Weighing 15kg, the dress comprised 280 packages in crinoline and 320 teabags in the delicate bustier alone. To keep the paper a pristine white, its creators had to wash their hands every 15 minutes while working on it. The types of speciality papers used included: Algro Design 330g/m 2 and 380g/m 2 Algro Design Duo 270g/m 2 and 300g/m 2 Fusion 180g/m 2 Leine Kraft 120g/m 2 Algro Teepack 80g/m 2 Algro Baress 110g/m 2 35

36 Sappi Stories Sappi Cup 36

37 Sappi Cup Originally created to celebrate the Worldcup in South Africa, the Sappi Cup Table Football Tournament has been held annually since The Sappi Cup is an increasingly popular event for Sappi customers, printers and publishers. Qualifying matches are organised in Sappi sales offices throughout Europe, following the rules issued by the International Table Soccer Federation. The 16 winning teams then make the trip to Brussels for the finals. Sappi Cup has developed into a great opportunity for friendly competition, social interaction and dialogue with Sappi customers throughout Europe. 37

38 Sappi European Management Team Berend (Berry) John Wiersum Chief Executive Officer Qualifications: MA (Medieval and Modern History) Mr Wiersum joined Sappi Europe in January 2007 as Chief Executive Officer Sappi Europe. Mr Wiersum started his career at ICI Fibres. He held the position of President of Amoco Fabrics (Europe) followed by President of Amoco Chemicals (Europe). Following the takeover by BP, he joined BP to assist with the integration of the two groups in Europe. He then joined Pechiney SA in France and ran the CEBAL packaging division until he was recruited as Managing Director of the Packaging Division of Kappa Packaging BV (The Netherlands) and member of the Management Board responsible for paper manufacture and packaging in the Kappa group. Mr Wiersum was Chairman of CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) from Stephen Blyth Chief Financial and IT Officer Qualifications: BCom Hons, CA (SA), H Dip Tax (Law) Stephen Blyth joined Sappi in September 2005 as Senior Tax Manager for Sappi Southern Africa. He had previously spent nine years with KPMG in Johannesburg and London in various audit, accounting and tax roles. He was appointed Sappi s Group Financial Manager in August 2007 and was seconded to Brussels in January 2010 to take up the role of Deputy Group Treasurer within Sappi International. He moved to Sappi Europe in the summer of 2014 to take up his current role as Regional Chief Financial and IT Officer. Hannes Boner General Counsel Qualifications: lic iur, DHEE, Admitted Attorney Hannes Boner joined Sappi Europe in 2002 as the General Counsel for Europe and also acts as legal compliance officer for Europe. Prior to working with Sappi, Mr Boner worked for 13 years as a private practitioner in Brussels and in Zurich. He advised clients mainly on matters of EU law with special emphasis on antitrust and trade defence proceedings as well as on regulatory matters. Rainer Neumann Director Human Resources Qualifications: MS Industrial Relations & Human Resources / MS Administrative Sciences Mr Neumann started his professional career with Procter & Gamble for six years where he held various positions in Human Resources and Controlling with increased responsibility. Thereafter he became HR Director Central Europe for Reckitt Benckiser. In 2000 Mr. Neumann moved to Amsterdam to become HR Director Europe for the energy company Mirant. He moved to Sappi Europe in the Autumn of 2002 to take up his current role as HR Director Europe. 38

39 Mat Quaedvlieg Director Manufacturing Qualifications: BS (Electronics) A Sappi Europe employee since 1975, Mr Quaedvlieg began his career as Maintenance Department electronics engineer in the Nijmegen Mill (The Netherlands) before working his way up to becoming Director of that same Mill. As Director of Manufacturing, Mr Quaedvlieg oversees all mill operations and R&D centres in Europe, as well as the central technology and engineering department and the CWZ-Chemische Werke Zell-Wildshausen. Marco Eikelenboom Director Marketing and Sales Graphics Qualifications: MBA Mr Eikelenboom began his career at KNP - Koninklijke Nederlandse Papierfabriek -, working as a Management Trainee and Area Sales Executive Southern Europe in Maastricht and then Sales Manager in Paris. He has been with Sappi Europe since January 1998, initially as Manager Corporate Planning, before working as Managing Director Benelux, then moving to South Africa to work as Marketing Director for fine paper. Since 2004, Mr Eikelenboom has held the position of Director Marketing and Sales Graphics. Kurt Kim Director Supply Chain and Procurement Qualifications: Dipl.-Ing. HTL / MBA Mr Kim, a Swiss national, graduated in 1995 from the University of Applied Sciences, Brugg-Windisch with a degree in Mechanical Engineering. He holds an MBA from the University of Brighton in the UK and is a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt. Before starting with Sappi Europe in September 2014, Kurt held the position of Head of Supply Chain and Procurement for Clariant Masterbatches. He was also responsible for the Business Unit s Operational Excellence Supply Chain transformation in Frankfurt, Germany. Prior to this, he was head of the Supply Chain Competence Centre for Clariant International, based in Basel. In addition to the chemical industry, Kurt gained experience in the engineering, pharmaceutical, IT and the management consulting industry. Thomas Kratochwill Director Sales and Marketing Specialities Qualifications: MS (Business Economics) Mr Kratochwill joined KNP - Koninklijke Nederlandse Papierfabriek-in November 1995 after starting his career at KPMG Austria. He began within the Austrian Accounting Department, adding SAP, Project Management and Business Process Engineering to his skills portfolio, supporting other Sappi regions from time to time. He became Manager of Sappi Europe s Shared Service Center in 2009 reporting to the CFO before becoming Director Project Management in In 2014 Mr Kratochwill became Director Sales and Marketing Specialities. 39

40 Sappi has a network of European Mills to ensure manufacturing and delivery is done from within Europe. Our local sales offices add the personal touch with staff on hand to help with ordering and technical issues. To find our local sales offices and contacts for graphic papers, speciality papers and release paper please go to sappi.com Manager Corporate Communications Sappi Europe SA Marjolein Vilé Chaussée de la Hulpe Brussels Belgium Tel +32 (0) Mobile +32 (0) [email protected] Printed on Algro Design Duo 360g/m 2, Magno plus silk and Magno natural 170g/m Sappi Europe SA Corporate Communications All numbers in this document are correct at 01 October