UPM Raflatac, a global supplier of sustainable self-adhesive paper and film products, and Mark Andy, a leading manufacturer of narrow- and mid-web printing and finishing equipment, announce the renewal of their strategic partnership in the Americas for the sixth consecutive year. This global collaboration leverages UPM Raflatac's extensive portfolio of sustainable labeling materials and Mark Andy's cutting-edge printing technologies to deliver high-quality, innovative label printing solutions to the Americas and European markets. The two companies work closely on a wide range of label materials compatible with Mark Andy’s conventional, hybrid and digital printing presses, providing labeling solutions optimized for performance, sustainability and cost-efficiency. Both organizations remain committed to their ongoing partnership and recognize the value it brings to label and packaging converters. “We’re pleased to continue our partnership with Mark Andy, a market leader in conventional printing with a strong presence in the digital printing segment. By combining our expertise, we provide label printing solutions that help our customers stay ahead in a competitive market. We look forward to strengthening this collaboration and creating even more value for the industry,” said Kirit Naik, Senior Manager, New Materials & Technologies, Graphics, UPM Raflatac.

January-September 2021 compared with January-September 2020 *Net sales amounted to SEK 14,059m (13,818). The increase was primarily attributable to higher selling prices in all product areas. The discontinued publication paper operations (see page 5) and the divestment of Wood Supply UK (see page 7) had a negative impact on sales. Excluding these effects, net sales increased by 26%. *EBITDA increased 106% to SEK 6,303m (3,0631). The increase was mainly attributable to higher selling prices in all product areas and a stable, low cost level. EBITDA margin increased with 23 percentage points (of which 8 resulted from the discontinuation of publication paper operations and the divestment of Wood Supply UK) and was 44.8% (22.11). *Operating profit increased to SEK 5,226m (1,8531) *Operating cash flow amounted to SEK 3,453m (1,731)

Voith and Wuzhou Special Paper have successfully commissioned the new PM 21 specialty paper machine in Hanchuan, Hubei Province. It is the world's widest machine for the production of release paper. The machine, supplied entirely by Voith, demonstrates the technology group's leading role in the field of high-quality specialty papers. With a working width of 8.100 meters at the reel, the PM 21 produces around 300,000 tons of specialty paper per year with basis weights ranging from 35 to 120 g/m² – primarily lightweight glassine base paper. Release paper is often used in everyday life to protect sticky surfaces, e.g., in separation applications. The base paper must meet specific requirements in terms of tear resistance, tensile strength, transparency, dense sheet structure, and low surface absorbency. It is characterized by a non-stick surface, which is achieved by coating it with silicone.