Dr. Alfonso Ciotola, President of Fortress Paper Ltd. was interviewed last week by German radio channel BörsenRadio Network AG.

Why did you decide to produce non-woven wallpaper?

The trend in the wallpaper industry is obviously going from traditional wallpaper to non-woven wallpaper, because non-woven wallpaper has specific technological characteristics: high dimensional stability, good dry strippability, abrasive resistance, and good colour retention.

How many tons of wallpaper per year do you produce in Dresden?

We produce 45,000 tons non-woven wallpaper annually.

How big is this market? And where are those wallpapers going?

We estimate the market somewhat between 85,000 and 90,000 tons annually, and it’s growing. Last year it was temporarily slack because of the recession, but the unequivocal trend in this market is that the use of traditional wallpaper is declining, which creates many opportunities to sell the new products.

Is the crisis over? Is it going upward again?

2009 might not have been a good year for the paper industry, but it was a good year for Dresden, because despite the worldwide recession we were able to open new markets in Russia, the Ukraine and China, where the demand for non-woven wallpaper has increased.

What commodities are you using?

To produce paper you need pulp. However, to produce non-woven wallpaper you also need important synthetic fibres, polyester fibres, what gives the material the characteristics I mentioned earlier.

Why have the commodity prices so considerably increased?

This year the pulp prices have risen because the demand of pulp has increased in Europe and in China. There has also been a shortage because several pulp mills were shut down over the past years, and there was the earthquake in Chile. Chile is a very important producer of eucalyptus pulp.

Is the price expected to remain high, and will your profit margin decrease?

The margin has not been sinking so far, but it might go down slightly in the second half of the year. We have been able to counterbalance the increased costs with a higher productivity, because we highly invested in Dresden over the past years. We converted our paper machine from 250 meters per minute up to 400 meters per minute, which means a 50% higher production capacity. This certainly is a good basis to keep cost under control.

How much of the business volume does Dresden make up across the group?

We generated €80 Mio. last year, which was 60% of the volume across the group. We just finalized a new acquisition in Canada over the past months, which doubled our revenue across the group, but I’m assuming Dresden will still contribute 30 to 35%.

How profitable is Dresden?

Because of the investments we have made, the increased productivity and the focus on high-end products for the wallpaper industry, we obtained an EBITDA of 18%, which is a good result for the paper industry.

Click here to listen to the interview in German.

Chadwick Wasilenkoff, CEO and Director of Fortress Paper Ltd. has been nominated by Ernst & Young for Entrepreneur Of The Year 2010.

The firm recognizes high-achieving entrepreneurs who make a difference in the global economy Canada’s most successful entrepreneurs improve the quality of life for people across the globe.

“This year’s exceptional Pacific finalists all share a commitment to innovation, an inherent ability to spot opportunities and the perseverance to keep trying,” says Fred Withers, Director of the Entrepreneur Of The Year Awards for the Pacific region. “They have the ability to help drive the economic rebound and propel growth throughout Canada and beyond.” According to a recent Ernst & Young publication, A world of opportunity: Entrepreneurial perspectives on the impact of globalization, entrepreneurs have been quick to seize opportunities presented by the opening of new markets.

Fortress Paper CEO & Director Chadwick Wasilenkoff did just that when he formed a new company who jumped on an opportunity to transform a near-bankrupt pulp mill in Thurso, Quebec into a specialized pulp mill that will begin making dissolving pulp and targeting the textile industry (dissolving pulp is used to make rayon) by 2011.

In the meantime, however, the mill has continued to make NBHK pulp, and at precisely the right time.

“The NBHK market, which was in a severe downturn, turned up because of factors such as the Chile earthquake and a strike in Sweden,” wrote Tony Wanless in an article for BC Business. “Suddenly, the plant that was closed because of low NBHK prices was turning a profit that will continue during the conversion.
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In addition to forming this new company – Fortress Specialty Cellulose – Fortress Paper remains a world leader in specialty and security papers.

The Entrepreneur Of The Year award recognizes high-achieving entrepreneurs in Canada and around the world who drive growth, transform industries and build communities.

The names of the Pacific winners will be announced at a gala banquet in Vancouver on September 28, and the overall winner will represent the region at the national banquet in Toronto on November 17.

SOURCE:
Ernst & Young celebrates Pacific finalists for Entrepreneur Of The Year 2010

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA–(Marketwire – July 7, 2010) – Fortress Paper Ltd. (“Fortress Paper” or the “Company”) (TSX:FTP) is pleased to announce that it has completed its previously announced bought deal offering (the “Offering”) of 1,739,000 common shares of the Company (the “Offered Shares”) at a price of $23.50 per Offered Share for gross proceeds of $40,866,500. The Offering was conducted by way of a short form prospectus dated June 22, 2010 through a syndicate of underwriters led by Dundee Securities Corporation and included Jennings Capital Inc., Raymond James Ltd. and TD Securities Inc.

Fortress Paper intends to use the net proceeds of the Offering to finance certain capital expenditures relating to its Fortress Specialty Cellulose Mill in Thurso, Quebec and its rebuild of papermachine number 1 at its Landqart Mill in Switzerland, and for working capital.

The securities have not been and will not be registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or any state securities laws and may not be offered or sold within the United States or to, or for the account or benefit of, U.S. persons absent registration or an applicable exemption from registration requirements. This press release does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any of the securities in the United States.

About Fortress Paper

Fortress Paper is a leading international producer of security and other specialty papers and products. Fortress operates three mills, the Landqart Mill located in Switzerland, the Dresden Mill located in Germany and the Fortress Specialty Cellulose Mill located in Quebec, Canada. Fortress Paper’s security papers include banknote, passport and visa papers and its specialty papers include non-woven wallpaper base products, and graphic and technical papers. Fortress Paper’s pulp business includes NBHK produced at the Fortress Specialty Cellulose Mill with plans to convert this capacity into dissolving pulp production along with the construction of a biomass based cogeneration plant.

This press release contains certain forward-looking statements that reflect the current views and/or expectations of Fortress Paper with respect to its performance, business and future events, including statements regarding Fortress Paper’s intended use of proceeds raised from the public offering of its common shares. Forward-looking statements are based on the then-current expectations, beliefs, assumptions, estimates and forecasts about the business and the industry and markets in which the Corporation operates. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions which are difficult to predict. Investors are cautioned that all forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties including, without limitation, risks relating to changes in the market, potential downturns in economic conditions, fluctuations in the price and supply of raw materials, foreign exchange fluctuations, labour relations, regulatory requirements, reputation, competition, dependence on major customers, and other risk factors listed from time to time in the Corporation’s public filings. These risks, as well as others, could cause actual results and events to vary significantly. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements and information, which are qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement. Fortress Paper does not undertake any obligations to release publicly any revisions for updating any voluntary forward-looking statements, except as required by applicable securities law.

For more information, please contact
Fortress Paper Ltd.
Chadwick Wasilenkoff
604-904-2328
info@fortresspaper.com
www.fortresspaper.com

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA–(Marketwire – June 3, 2010) – Fortress Paper Ltd. (TSX:FTP) (“Fortress Paper” or the “Corporation”) announces the following appointments at its wholly-owned subsidiary, Fortress Specialty Cellulose Inc. (“Fortress Specialty”): Peter Vinall as President and Chief Executive Officer, Vincent Byrne as Vice President, Technical Development and Donald Deer as Projects Leader. In addition, Fortress Specialty has added Pierre Monahan to its Board of Directors.

In announcing the appointments, Chad Wasilenkoff, CEO of Fortress Paper commented: “We are very pleased to have someone of Peter Vinall’s extensive experience and track record joining our team. His appointment brings a wealth of experience in running some of the largest dissolving pulp mills in the world and he has a talent for building strong teams and leading business transformations. With Vince Byrne, Donald Deer, Marco Veilleux and Pierre Monahan, we will have an experienced team in place to implement our business plan at the Fortress Specialty Cellulose Mill.”

Peter Vinall commented: “Having recently relocated back to Canada, I am excited to now join the Fortress team and lead the conversion of the Fortress Specialty Cellulose Mill into a high quality specialty cellulose mill. The Mill has good access to fibre supply and a reputation for high quality NBHK production which will continue with the restart which is underway. Our aim is to leverage these strengths and transform the asset base with extensive technological upgrades and a state of the art cogeneration facility with the goal of becoming a low cost producer and industry leader in the specialty cellulose sector.”

Mr. Vinall has approximately 30 years of experience in the pulp and paper industry and was the former President of Sateri International Pulp Group, a global leader in the specialty cellulose business. Prior to joining Fortress Specialty, Mr. Vinall held the position of President and Chief Executive Officer of AV Group where he led the conversion of an NBHK pulp mill to produce dissolving pulp. Mr. Vinall obtained an MBA from Tulane University, New Orleans, and a B.E in Mechanical and Electrical Engineering from Monash University, Melbourne, Australia.

Vincent Byrne has over 30 years of engineering, operations and process optimization experience focused on commodity and specialty pulping processes. Most recently he acted as VP Technical and Engineering at AV Group where he led the development of the conversion of one of their New Brunswick mills into a dissolving pulp operation. Mr. Byrne obtained a B.Sc. in Chemistry from Massey University, New Zealand.

Donald Deer has approximately 40 years of engineering and construction experience in Canada and has managed in excess of $1 billion in capital spending for several major corporations including Tembec Inc. Most recently, Mr. Deer was responsible for construction and completion of the conversion of one of AV Group’s NBHK mills into a dissolving pulp operation. Mr. Deer also has recent experience designing cogeneration and energy optimization projects. Donald Deer has a B.E in Electrical Engineering from Queens University, Ontario and is a member of Professional Engineers Ontario.

Pierre Monahan is a highly experienced senior board member and executive director. Mr. Monahan was formerly the CEO of Alliance Forest Products Inc. and Executive Vice President of Bowater Canada Inc. during which time he oversaw its integration with Alliance Forest Products Inc., an acquisition valued at approximately $1 billion.

In addition Fortress announces that the former Operations Director of Fraser Paper’s Thurso Mill, Marco Veilleux, has been appointed Chief Operating Officer of Fortress Specialty Cellulose. Mr. Veilleux has led the Thurso operation since 2007 having developed his career in a series of operational and technical leadership roles in the pulp and paper sector in Eastern Canada. He was instrumental in initiating the cogeneration project and ensuring the Thurso assets are well positioned for the transformation. Mr. Veilleux has a B.Sc. in Chemistry from the University of Sherbrooke.

About Fortress Paper

Fortress Paper is a leading international producer of security and other specialty papers and products. Fortress Paper operates three mills, the Landqart Mill located in Switzerland, the Dresden Mill located in Germany and the Fortress Specialty Cellulose Mill located in Quebec, Canada. Fortress Paper’s security papers include banknote, passport and visa papers and its specialty papers include non-woven wallpaper base products, and graphic and technical papers. Fortress Paper’s pulp business will include NBHK with the re-start of the Fortress Specialty Cellulose Mill with plans to convert this capacity into dissolving pulp production along with the construction of a biomass based cogeneration plant.

This news release contains certain forward-looking statements that reflect the current views and/or expectations of Fortress Paper with respect to its performance, business and future events, including statements relating to its plans to re-start, convert and build a biomass based cogeneration plant at the Fortress Specialty Cellulose Mill. Forward-looking statements are based on the then-current expectations, beliefs, assumptions, estimates and forecasts about the business and the industry and markets in which the Corporation operates, including assumptions relating to the Corporation’s ability to successfully implement its business plan in respect of the Fortress Specialty Cellulose Mill; that the Corporation will be able to receive all required approvals and complete construction of the cogeneration facility; and the expected effects of the cogeneration facility on the business of the Corporation. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions which are difficult to predict. Investors are cautioned that all forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties including, without limitation, that the Corporation will be unable to implement its business plan in respect of the Fortress Specialty Cellulose Mill as planned or at all; that the Corporation will be unable to receive all necessary approvals to begin construction of the cogeneration facility; and those risks relating to changes in the market, potential downturns in economic conditions, fluctuations in the price and supply of raw materials, foreign exchange fluctuations, labour relations, regulatory requirements, reputation, competition, dependence on major customers, and other risk factors listed from time to time in the Corporation’s public filings. These risks, as well as others, could cause actual results and events to vary significantly. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements and information, which are qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement. Fortress Paper does not undertake any obligations to release publicly any revisions for updating any voluntary forward-looking statements, except as required by applicable securities law.

SOURCE:
Fortress Paper Ltd.

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA–(Marketwire – June 1, 2010) – Fortress Paper Ltd. (“Fortress Paper” or the “Corporation”) (TSX:FTP) announces that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Fortress Specialty Cellulose Inc. (“Fortress Specialty”), commenced production and sale of NBHK pulp on May 28th. The mill reopened May 1st after being shut down by the former owner in early 2009.
Chad Wasilenkoff, CEO of Fortress Paper Ltd. commented: “The commencement of production at the Fortress Specialty Cellulose Mill marks the achievement of an important milestone at Thurso. We are pleased that production has commenced ahead of schedule and this will enable us to take advantage of the current strong NBHK pulp prices.”

Fortress Specialty’s Thurso Mill is expected to produce approximately 250,000 air dried metric tonnes per annum of high grade northern bleached hardwood kraft pulp. Fortress Specialty intends to produce NBHK pulp while undergoing transformation to become a dissolving pulp producer in mid 2011.

About Fortress Paper

Fortress Paper is a leading international producer of security and other specialty papers and products. Fortress Paper operates three mills, the Landqart Mill located in Switzerland, the Dresden Mill located in Germany and the Fortress Specialty Cellulose Mill located in Quebec, Canada. Fortress Paper’s security papers include banknote, passport and visa papers and its specialty papers include non-woven wallpaper base products, and graphic and technical papers. Fortress Paper’s pulp business will include NBHK with the re-start of the Fortress Specialty Cellulose Mill with plans to convert this capacity into dissolving pulp production along with the construction of a biomass based cogeneration plant.

This news release contains certain forward-looking statements that reflect the current views and/or expectations of Fortress Paper with respect to its performance, business and future events, including statements relating to its plans to re-start, convert and build a biomass based cogeneration plant at the Fortress Specialty Cellulose Mill. Forward-looking statements are based on the then-current expectations, beliefs, assumptions, estimates and forecasts about the business and the industry and markets in which the Corporation operates, including assumptions relating to the Corporation’s ability to successfully implement its business plan in respect of the Fortress Specialty Cellulose Mill; that the Corporation will be able to receive all required approvals and complete construction of the cogeneration facility; and the expected effects of the cogeneration facility on the business of the Corporation. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions which are difficult to predict. Investors are cautioned that all forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties including, without limitation, that the Corporation will be unable to implement its business plan in respect of the Fortress Specialty Cellulose Mill as planned or at all; that the Corporation will be unable to receive all necessary approvals to begin construction of the cogeneration facility; and those risks relating to changes in the market, potential downturns in economic conditions, fluctuations in the price and supply of raw materials, foreign exchange fluctuations, labour relations, regulatory requirements, reputation, competition, dependence on major customers, and other risk factors listed from time to time in the Corporation’s public filings. These risks, as well as others, could cause actual results and events to vary significantly. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements and information, which are qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement. Fortress Paper does not undertake any obligations to release publicly any revisions for updating any voluntary forward-looking statements, except as required by applicable securities law.

SOURCE:
Fortress Paper Ltd.

Once-moribund industry sprouts new demand and higher share prices.

A the adage goes, the best time to plant a tree is 20 years ago; the second best time is now.

Ideally, investors planted their money into forestry early enough to see their money grow along with the recent surge in commodity and equity prices.

But the second best time to invest money smartly in the sector is now.

Over the past three years, Canadian forestry has suffered through one of the worst periods in its history. And for an industry already facing seasonal decline, there were several possible factors that could have aggravated the problem. Most of them came true.

In late 2006, the U.S. housing bubble popped, sparking what analysts have come to lament as the “lumber depression.”

In 2008, Canada’s forest, paper and packaging sector was the global industry’s worst performer, with the biggest companies accounting for half of the sector’s losses of US$8-billion. That year, Canada was the only country in the world to post a negative return on employed capital.

For companies focusing on building products, 2009 was no better. Severely curtailed demand drove about one-third of building material suppliers out of business, estimates Paul Quinn, a RBC Capital Markets analyst.

The supply chain is empty.

Extremely low inventory levels, when combined with even the modest uptick in demand in recent months, have sent market prices through the roof and the equities of Canadian forestry companies skyward.

The swift and stunning turnaround is evident in the share-price gains of industry leaders over the past year: Canfor Corp. and West Fraser Timber Co.’s have more than doubled to about $10 and $40, respectively. Shares of Fortress Paper Ltd. are up almost 400% to about $22. Now at about the $70-mark, Domtar Corp.’s shares have risen more than 650%. And Canfor Pulp Income Fund is trading at about $15, more than 11 times higher than in May 2009.

With much uncertainty in demand and prices, the challenge for investors is predicting which forestry stocks are poised to be cut down, having risen too far, too fast, and which still have room to grow.

The answer probably depends on investing style. Put money into lumber for long-term gains, says Daryl Swetlishoff, an analyst at Raymond James. For momentum traders looking to capitalize on inflated prices, pulp and paper are probably the best bet.

The fortunes of a Canadian lumber outfit are, of course, intimately tied to the fluctuations of the U.S. housing market. And in 2009, housing starts in the United States totalled 553,000, down almost 75% from the 2005 peak.

“In housing materials, it was really a depression,” Mr. Quinn says. Companies closed sawmills and curtailed production.

This year, a marginal increase in housing starts has combined with emerging demand in China to put some upward pressure on lumber prices.

But depleted inventories have been the true driving force, Mr. Swetlishoff says. “It’s more of a supply-side event.”

According to price tracker Random Lengths, the composite price for western spruce/pine/fir stands at about US$320 per thousand board feet, up more than 50% since the end of 2009.

“The big question in the building material space is: Are today’s high prices sustainable? And have the stocks gotten ahead of themselves?” Mr. Swetlishoff says.

With much variation in recommendations, most analysts monitoring lumber stocks have “hold” or “sector perform” recommendations on large solid-wood companies.

However, Mr. Swetlishoff says he believes those equities are currently trading at mid-cycle valuations and still have room to run. He has “outperform” recommendations on Canfor, West Fraser and International Forest Products Ltd.

“Our take is that if you’re looking at these stocks, it’s not for a six-month trade, because we see an emerging cycle in lumber products.”

Those less optimistic about the sector believe prices are due to fall and compress valuations.

“To the extent that forest-product stocks need ongoing lumber-price gains to outperform, we are doubtful that the recent spurt of share-price strength will persist,” said a report by Montreal-based think-tank BCA Research Inc.

The lack of consensus reflects a great deal uncertainty around market forces. The timing of the U.S. housing recovery is far from a sure bet, with some predicting a surge of shadow inventory from foreclosures and a double dip in prices.

But the price of lumber may be somewhat insulated from demand fluctuations by other supply constraints, including the destruction wrought by the mountain pine beetle, Mr. Swetlishoff argues.

“Until flying over the B.C. central interior and seeing nothing but red (dead) trees for hours, it is difficult to grasp the scale of the disaster that is the … beetle,” Mr. Swetlishoff said in a note.

Also, the reduction in capacity over the past three years is not immediately reversible, even though demand has picked up. And a strong loonie offsets some of the incentive to crank up production, despite the allure of high prices.

“While restarting mills is relatively easy, a strong Canadian dollar would prolong the lean supply backdrop. The latter raises the break-even cost of restarting Canadian mills and/or adding capacity, given that lumber is priced in U.S. dollars,” the BCA report said.

In fact, Mr. Swetlishoff goes so far as to apply the theory of peak oil to timber, predicting that a number of demand and supply factors will combine to produce a lumber “super cycle.”

That will lead to “sustained elevated pricing associated with structural supply deficits,” he wrote. On that front, he recommends International Forest as a small-cap pick, as well as West Fraser and Canfor.

While the peak lumber theory applies to the long term, Mr. Swetlishoff also predicts that the seasonal industry decline expected in the second half of 2010 will not push prices below break-even levels, and thus will not strip his stock picks as recommendations for deep-value investments.

Without the reliance on U.S. housing, pulp and paper companies were better able to weather the recession, but are still enjoying a recent run in prices due to supply constraints.

After a number of pulp mills closed last year, the earthquake in Chile wiped out about 7% to 8% of global capacity. Pulp is expected to hit US$1,000 per tonne soon, an increase of almost 60% since last May.

In that sector, Domtar has consistently beat earnings expectations, attacked its debt levels and recently announced the reinstatement of its dividend.

And even with big gains already realized, Domtar’s equity is considerably undervalued, Mr. Quinn says.

“Domtar’s our favourite story,” he says. “We love it.”

His share-price target is $100, well above Domtar’s current price of about $70.

“It’s balance sheet is underleveraged, it’s going to generate some significant free cash, almost $10 a share in our estimate in 2010,” Mr. Quinn says.

As a unique pulp and paper investment opportunity, Mr. Swetlishoff has a strong “buy” recommendation on Fortress Paper.

The B.C.-based producer of security and specialty papers recently acquired a hardwood pulp mill and converted it to a facility producing dissolving pulp, which is used in the production of rayon, a substitute for cotton with a large market.

“That is one I do not have to stress my model at all, and I get a lot of upside,” he said. “A lot of the other stocks I cover, I run pretty hard.”

In the wood-panel market, Norbord Inc. continues to garner “buy” recommendations on the strength of an extraordinary price environment for oriented strand board, whose price has soared to the highest levels in five years.

“At this price, they’re making lots of money,” Mr. Quinn says.

By: Tim Shufelt, Financial Post
Source: National Post

MONTREAL – With a $15 million investment, the Solidarity Fund QFL (the “Fund”) is playing an active role in the re-opening of the pulp mill in Thurso, in the Outaouais region. The project is part of an acquisition of the old Fraser Paper mill, which shut down in June 2009, by Fortress Specialty Cellulose Inc., a subsidiary of Fortress Paper Ltd., a leading global producer of security paper (e.g. banknotes) and specialty papers such as wallpaper.

Fortress Specialty Cellulose has a very innovative plan in store for the Thurso mill. Initially, it plans to convert the pulp mill to a speciality cellulose (dissolving pulp) operation. The new product will be sold mainly to the rayon market, a segment that is growing rapidly worldwide. In fact, rayon is increasingly replacing cotton because it breathes, is comfortable and easy to dye. Then, the corporation plans to build a 25 megawatt cogeneration plant that will produce electricity.

“This is great news for the region and for the forest industry, which will benefit from the expertise of a company that’s already a leader in its field. Innovation and R&D are central to Fortress Paper’s business strategies, which is very exciting. Since the mill will be producing products with substantial added value, the company has an ambitious business plan in mind that we are happy to back. In so doing, we continue to play an important role in the Québec wood industry, be it in sustainable forest management through Solifor or by investing in secondary and tertiary wood processing companies,” said the Fund’s executive vice-president of investments, Gaétan Morin.

About the Solidarity Fund QFL

The Solidarity Fund QFL helps drive our economy. With net assets of $7.0 billion as at November 30, 2009, the Fund is a development capital company that through its RRSP channels the savings of Quebecers into investments in all sectors of the economy to help create and maintain jobs and to further Québec’s economic growth. The Fund is a partner, either directly or through its network members, in 2,000 companies. It currently has nearly 571,000 shareholders and has helped, on its own or with other financial partners, to create, maintain and protect nearly 143,000 jobs. For more information, visit www.fondsftq.com.

SOURCE:
NewsWire: “Solidarity Fund QFL Helps Reopen Thurso Pulp Mill and 290 Jobs Will be Recalled”

FORTRESS PAPER TO RELEASE FIRST QUARTER 2010 EARNINGSVancouver, British Columbia, April 27th, 2010 – Fortress Paper Ltd. (“Fortress Paper” or the”Corporation”) announced today that it intends to release its first quarter financial results for the periodended March 31, 2010 after the close of the market on Tuesday, May 11th, 2010. In connection with therelease of its results, Fortress Paper will host a conference call Wednesday, May 12th, 2010 at 8:00 a.m.(PST) to discuss the financial results and the Corporation’s operations. Mr. Chadwick Wasilenkoff, ChiefExecutive Officer, Alfonso Ciotola, President, Erich Sulser, Chief Operating Officer, and Kurt Loewen,Chief Financial Officer will host the call.To participate in the conference call, please dial one of the following numbers:Dial In Numbers: 604-681-0262 Vancouver403-532-8075 Calgary or International780-429-7423 Edmonton647-837-0597 Toronto613-683-0932 Ottawa514-788-7663 MontrealToll Free Dial In Number: 1-877-353-9586 from Canada and USAParticipant Pass Code: 90198#A replay of the conference call will be available for 7 days. To access the replay, listeners may dial1-877-245-4531 from Canada & the USA or dial 403-205-4531 from local Calgary or International. Thepass code to access the replay is 347381 #.About Fortress Paper Ltd.Fortress Paper is a leading international producer of security and other specialty papers. Fortress Paperoperates two paper mills, the Landqart Mill located in Switzerland and the Dresden Mill located inGermany. Fortress Paper’s security papers include banknote, passport and visa papers and its specialtypapers include non-woven wallpaper base products, and graphic and technical papers. As an extension ofits security papers business, the Landqart Mill has been actively developing and marketing innovativepaper-based security products.For further information, please contact:Chadwick WasilenkoffFortress Paper Ltd.604-904-2328info@fortresspaper.comwww.fortresspaper.comNot for distribution to United States newswire services or for dissemination in the United States.

First Business, a nationally syndicated television show, interviewed Fortress Paper CEO Chad Wasilenkoff. Learn why investors should pay attention to the specialty paper business and how Fortress Paper plans to power thousands of homes with a new green energy initiative.

Chad Wasilenkoff, Chief Executive of Fortress Paper, was featured in an interview with CNN International Correspondent Max Foster. The topic was currency and how Wasilenkoff is able to “make cash from cash” by understanding why a sector in decline can prove to be an attractive investment.