New Interactive Tools for Specifying Paper

BOSTON, MA -- (Marketwire) -- 08/04/09 -- (NYSE: SPP) As part of Sappi Fine Paper North America's commitment to innovation, today the Company announced the launch of its new Web site: www.sappi.com/na. The user-friendly site provides in-depth information about Sappi's products, world-class service and support, and commitment to corporate and environmental responsibility.

The site's new sections and features include:

• Sustainability
• A clear explanation of Sappi's sustainability initiatives and accomplishments, including how Sappi has one of the lowest carbon footprints amongst domestic coated fine paper manufacturers in North America
• Background on Sappi's commitment to communities and Ideas that Matter
• Information on how Sappi is reducing emissions, conserving water and energy, and decreasing waste
  
• Products
• Dynamic "Paper Selector" tool that makes it easier to specify paper
• Product information such as stocking, specifications and the On Product Label Guide in easy-to-use PDFs
• Simplified process for ordering paper samples
• Tools to find a Sappi sales representative and the nearest merchant
  
• Paper Insight
• Detailed information about the paper life cycle
  
• Education & Support
• Technical tips and resources for printers and designers on "Choosing the Right Paper" and more
  
• About Us
• Learn more about the Company's management, mills, news and media kit
  

About Sappi Fine Paper North America

Sappi Fine Paper North America (SFPNA) is a leading North American producer of coated fine paper used in premium magazines, catalogues, books and high-end print advertising. Headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, Sappi Fine Paper North America is known for innovation and quality. Its brand names, including McCoy, LOE, Opus, Somerset and Flo, are some of the industry's most widely recognized and specified. SFPNA is a division of Sappi Limited (NYSE, JSE, LSE), a global company headquartered in Johannesburg, South Africa, with manufacturing operations on four continents in nine countries, sales offices in 50 countries, and customers in over 100 countries around the world. Learn more about Sappi at: www.sappi.com.