Norske Skog is the worlds second largest producer of publication paper. With 18wholly- and partly-owned mills in 14 countries on five continents, it is the most global of all paper companies.

Combined with its local presence and knowledge, Norske Skogs global strength and experience distinguishes it from other paper companies. The world market for newsprint and magazine paper is about 60 million tonnes, and the Norske Skog Group has about 13 and eight percent of these segments, respectively.

World Leader

Norske Skogs vision is to be recognized as a world leader in the paper industry.

To reach this objective, the company has opted to concentrate on its core business of producing newsprint and magazine paper, on profitable growth in important markets, and on low-cost production.

Social Responsibility

Norske Skog contributes to sustainable economic development by working with employees, their families, the local community and society at large to improve quality of life.

Norske Skog participates with its customers and the World Association of Newspapers in Newspapers in Education (NIE) projects that inspire young people to read newspapers and magazines. Norske Skog helped introduce NIE in Serbia and Montenegro, Macedonia, Indonesia, Russia, and Romania. The next NIE priority areas include Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and South America.

Strong Growth

Norske Skogs history is characterized by an ability to look ahead, to set ambitious goals ? and to achieve them.

Established in 1962, Norske Skogs first newsprint machine came online in 1966 at Skogn, Norway. It became the leading Norwegian paper and pulp producer during the 1970s and 1980s.

In the 1990s, the company built a strong European platform through acquisitions and new mill construction in Norway, France, Austria and the Czech Republic. Mills were also subsequently acquired in Germany and the Netherlands.

Since 2000, the company has become a leading global supplier by adding mills and activities in Asia, North America, South America and Australasia.

New Growth Markets

Norske Skog is well positioned in the new growth markets. The compay is the largest manufacturer of newsprint in Asia.

Chinese demand for newsprint is expected to rise by an annual average of seveneight percent up to 2010. From the autumn of 2005, a new mill in the Hebei province in China produces 475,000 tonnes of newsprint per year for this fast-growing market. The new paper machine at the Hebei mill?is be the biggest and most efficient newsprint machine in Asia.

Norske Skog is the only domestic newsprint manufacturer in Brazil, and by far the biggest producer in South America. With its large population, South America represents a very interesting market where demand is expected to grow.

The company is the only large manufacturer of publication paper to utilize fast-growing plantation forests in South America and Australasia.

Main Figures

Norske Skogs operating revenue grew from NOK 7.6 billion to NOK 25.7 billion from 1992?2005. Norske Skog is listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange in Norway.