New Guangzhou terminal strengthens Asia-Pacific distribution for UPM Raflatac

(UPM Raflatac, Tampere, July 6th, 2006) - UPM Raflatac, a world-leading supplier of pressure sensitive labelstock and RFID tags and inlays, is opening a new terminal in China. The opening of the new terminal will be celebrated on July 6th, 2006 in Guangzhou, Southern China.

The new terminal provides slitting facilities for UPM Raflatac’s filmic and paper labelstocks. It also strengthens the company’s delivery capabilities to customers in the region.
 
“This addition to UPM Raflatac’s already extensive distribution network reinforces our commitment to delivering high-quality labelstock with minimal lead time,” comments Jussi Vanhanen, Senior Vice President, UPM Raflatac Asia-Pacific. “Presence in the region’s fast growing market also strengthens UPM Raflatac’s position as a local supplier with global expertise.”

UPM Raflatac is investing heavily in the region’s labelling business. In addition to the new terminal in Guangzhou, UPM Raflatac recently announced the opening of its new terminal in Jakarta, Indonesia and the construction of a world-class pressure sensitive labelstock production facility in Changshu, China. UPM Raflatac currently operates factories in the Asia-Pacific region in China, Malaysia and Australia. Extensive local service is provided through a broad network of sales offices and terminals.

For further information please contact:
Mr Heikki Pikkarainen, President, UPM Raflatac, tel. + 358 40 760 5758
Mr Jussi Vanhanen, Senior Vice President, UPM Raflatac Asia-Pacific, tel. + 86 138 1611 7447

UPM Raflatac in brief
UPM Raflatac is a world-leading supplier of pressure sensitive labelstock for a wide variety of needs in product and information labelling. In addition, the company is at the global forefront in the development and high-volume production of radio frequency identification (RFID) tags and inlays. UPM Raflatac has around 2,300 employees and annual sales of approximately EUR 860 million. The company has a global service network consisting of 11 factories on five continents and a broad network of terminals and sales offices worldwide. UPM Raflatac is part of UPM, a leading global forest products company with annual sales of EUR 10 billion and stocks listed on the Helsinki and New York stock exchanges.