Press Release

Shorewood Packaging Launches FLIPtray Multi-disc Packaging Solution

New York, NY - February 28, 2007 - Shorewood Packaging, a business of International Paper, is pleased to add FLIPtray, a unique multi-disc DVD packaging solution, to its expansive portfolio of exciting Home Entertainment packaging.

FLIPtray features an innovative disc tray system with a pivoting tray hinged to a DVD tray base - which allows for either two or three discs, making it a great choice for multiple disc releases.

Featuring hubs on the clear crystal polystyrene trays, FLIPtray lets designers take full advantage of the billboard graphic space on all four panels of the packaging.  The FLIPtray was developed by NEXPAK, which is based in Duluth, GA.

"FLIPtray is an exciting opportunity for our customers who need multi-disc DVD packaging with maximum graphics capability," said Karen Mika, Shorewood's senior vice president, Home Entertainment Business.

We invite you to visit http://www.shorewoodpackaging.com to learn more about FLIPtray and to see all of Shorewood Packaging's Home Entertainment packaging solutions.

 

 

Shorewood Packaging is a leading value-added provider of high quality creative, printing, packaging and retail display products that help customers enhance their brands in the global marketplace.  Shorewood serves a diverse range of customers in the home entertainment industry as well as pharmaceutical, cosmetic, confectionary, sporting goods and private label customers in the consumer products industry.  Shorewood is committed to helping customers achieve their sustainability goals through its greenchoice™ sustainable packaging solutions program.  Shorewood is a business of International paper and has multiple manufacturing facilities in North America, Europe and Asia.  To learn more about Shorewood and its products and services, visit www.shorewoodpackaging.com.

International Paper (NYSE:IP), founded in 1898, is a global uncoated paper and packaging company with primary markets and manufacturing operations in North America, Europe, Russia, Latin America, Asia and North Africa.  Its uncoated papers and packaging businesses are complemented by xpedx, North America's largest distributor of printing papers and graphics supplies and equipment.  Headquartered in the United States, International Paper employs approximately 54,000 people in more than 20 countries, and serves customers worldwide.  Annual sales are about $22 billion.  International Paper partners with customers and environmental, academic, civic and governmental organizations, as well as landowners and harvesting professionals, to encourage responsible forest stewardship, improve the health and productivity of forestlands and increase recovery of our recyclable products.  The company has a long-standing policy of using no wood from endangered forests.  To learn more about International Paper, its products and commitment to economic, social and environmental sustainability, visit www.internationalpaper.com.

Media Contact: Linda Lombri, 212-508-5662; Renee Shaw, 901-419-7156