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Media Release
Brussels, April 26, 2012

Layar upon Layar upon Layar Sappi Fine Paper Europe embraces new technology for a multidimensional reading experience in latest edition of Whats Next Magazine
Language and communication are core to the Spring 2012 edition of Sappi Fine Paper Europes Whats Next Magazine, designed to show how paper and printing techniques can add value to publications. Layar, a new smart phone based technology that adds a new dimension to printed content will be used for the first time in the magazine, and insights into multilingualism and language choice will be shared with readers. At its heart, the purpose of Whats Next Magazine is to show publishers what they can do to add texture and depth to their publications, through paper choice in particular. Its mission is to drive passion in, and about print, and to share exciting innovations by showcasing great examples from the industry. For this edition, Sappi has gone one step further by integrating Layar technology into its articles for the first time, thereby continuing to embrace the interplay between digital technology and printed material. In a nutshell, Layar, the freely available augmented reality application, enhances your subject matter with layers of digital information via your smartphone. From a publishers perspective, the beauty of using this technology is that readers never stop reading their magazines. Scanning the Layar logo with a smartphone immediately brings the reader various forms of

Page 2 of 3 complementary content about the subject either in the form of an image, text or even a small movie. Not only that, the technology also enables publishers to provide additional product information for readers, as well as suggesting possible purchases through the app. No need to go to a website; the content appears on your smartphone. In Differences are not embossed in our genes, a fascinating article examining the impact of language in multilingual Belgium, Layar technology brings the reader directly to live interviews with interviewees (Marc Reynebeau, Editor, De Standaard (NL) and Batrice Delvaux, Consultant Editor Le Soir (FR)) in their respective mother tongues, to complement the article which is written in English. A Novel Approach looks at an authors experience of self-publishing, and whether buyers and readers still need the reassurance of a hard copy in their hands, or whether ebooks cut the mustard. In this case, Layar technology complements the article with further information about the novel in question. Further articles including Sappis work in Haiti, the need to adapt language on the basis of print or online media, and the German newspaper industry all have complementary Layar information waiting to be discovered. Sappi has launched a short movie on how the Layar app works. It can be viewed on www.whatsnextmagazine.net/mag/layar To subscribe to Whats Next Magazine, to order paper samples, to read our blogs or to view previous editions, please visit: www.whatsnextmagazine.net Copies will also be available at DRUPA (www.sappi.com/drupa) from 03-16 May 2012. ENDS Further information for the media: For further details on Layar, and to download the app, please visit: http://www.layar.com/

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About Sappi Sappi Fine Paper Europe is the leading European producer of coated fine paper used in premium magazines, catalogues, books and high-end print advertising. Headquartered in Brussels, Belgium, Sappi Fine Paper Europe is recognised for innovation and quality. Its graphic paper brands include Magno, Quatro, Royal, Galerie and GalerieArt ranges. Algro, Fusion, Leine and Parade are the brands for speciality labelling, topliner, packaging papers and boards. Jaz is the paper brand for digital printing. Sappi papers are produced in mills accredited with ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certification and EMAS registration for all our mills in the EU. SFPEs mills hold chain-of-custody certification under the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) and/or the Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC) schemes. Sappi Fine Paper Europe is a division of Sappi Limited (NYSE, JSE), a global company headquartered in Johannesburg, South Africa, with over 14,900 employees and manufacturing operations on four continents in 9 countries, sales offices in 50 countries, and customers in over 100 countries around the world. Learn more about Sappi at www.sappi.com.