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SCA’s binding offer to acquire Georgia-Pacific´s European tissue operations has ...

2/8/2012 2:30 AM EST
Georgia-Pacific´s acceptance of SCA’s binding offer follows consultations with appropriate works councils. As a result, a sales and purchase agreement has been signed by both parties.
The process will continue towards finalizing the acquisition, including the approvals by relevant competition authorities and further local consultation processes.

November 10th, 2011, it was announced that SCA had delivered a...

DS Smith’s shareholders approved the acquisition of SCA´s packaging operations

2/3/2012 6:00 AM EST
Today, Friday February 3, 2012, the shareholders of UK-based packaging group DS Smith Plc approved the company´s proposal to acquire SCA’s packaging operations, excluding the two kraftliner mills in Sweden.
The transaction remains subject, amongst other things, to antitrust clearance from the European Commission. Closing is expected during the second quarter of 2012.

Regarding the French part of the packaging...

Year-end Report Q4 2011

1/26/2012 6:00 AM EST
1 JANUARY–31 DECEMBER 2011 (compared with same period a year ago) including the packaging operations held for sale

·  Net sales decreased by 1% (increased by 4% excluding exchange rate effects and divestments) to SEK 105,750m (106,965)

·  Operating profit excluding items affecting comparability decreased by 4% (unchanged excluding exchange rate effects) to SEK 9,224m (9,608)

·  Items affecting...

SCA divests its packaging operations

1/17/2012 2:00 AM EST
SCA’s packaging operations – excluding the two kraftliner mills in Sweden – are divested to DS Smith. The purchase price amounts to EUR 1.7bn on a debt free basis.
“The reason for the divestment is primarily to enable increased growth in the hygiene business”, says Jan Johansson, President and CEO of SCA.

The packaging operations, excluding the two kraftliner mills, had net sales in 2010 of approximately SEK...

Invitation to webcast press conference regarding SCA’s Year-end Report 2011

1/9/2012 9:42 AM EST
SCA’s Year-end Report for 2011 will be published on Thursday, 26 January, at approximately 12:00 CET.
Media and analysts are invited to a press conference at which the report will be presented by JanJohansson, President and CEO.

Press conference
Date: Thursday, 26 January 2012
Time: 14:00 CET
Venue: Klarasalen, Målargatan 1, Stockholm, Sweden

The press conference will be webcast live at www.sca.com. You can...

Previously announced deal in Australasia now closed

1/4/2012 4:00 AM EST
SCA has now completed the previously announced transaction of creating a joint venture in Australasia.
The joint venture is formed through the sale of 50% of the SCA operations in Australasia to the Australian-based Pacific Equity Partners (PEP). The finalisation of the transaction follows approval by the relevant authorities.

The first press release regarding the transaction was published on 4 November...

Investment in kraftliner in Munksund

12/13/2011 2:00 AM EST
SCA will invest a total of SEK 540m to strengthen kraftliner production in Munksund, Piteå, Sweden. The intention is to upgrade the paper machine and refurbish the soda-recovery boiler.
The main aim of the investment is to increase production of the share of value-added products, such as White-Top Kraftliner, which, for example, is used for packaging of fast-moving consumer goods with high-quality print.

As a...

SCA reorganizes hygiene operations for increased efficiency, market presence and...

11/15/2011 2:00 AM EST
To support its long-term strategy and strengthen competitiveness, SCA is reorganizing its global hygiene operations. The new organization will contribute to increased efficiency, market presence and growth.
SCA’s European hygiene operations will be organized in three business units: AFH Professional Hygiene Europe, which will be headed by Sune Lundin, currently President for SCA Americas; Consumer Goods Europe,...

SCA delivers binding offer to acquire Georgia-Pacific´s European tissue operatio...

11/10/2011 1:59 AM EST
SCA has delivered a binding offer to acquire Georgia-Pacific´s European tissue operations, with sales in 2010 amounting to EUR 1.25bn (SEK 11.9bn). The offered price is EUR 1.32bn (SEK 12.6bn). Georgia-Pacific´s acceptance of this offer is subject to consultations with works councils where appropriate.
“The deal is a strategic fit and will strengthen our product offering and geographic reach in Europe. It also...

SCA establishes a joint venture in Australasia with Pacific Equity Partners

11/3/2011 8:00 PM EST
SCA has decided to form a joint venture partnership for its existing operations in Australasia with the Australian company Pacific Equity Partners (PEP). SCA and PEP Fund IV will each hold 50% of the company.
Working with local partners and in joint ventures in selected markets is a strategy that works well for SCA. This deal in Australasia enables a more efficient financing as well as it increases the speed of...

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SCA is a global hygiene and paper company that develops and produces personal care products, tissue, packaging solutions, publication papers and solid-wood products. Sales are conducted in some 100 countries. SCA has man...

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