22/10/2008 Press release 22.10.2008 M-real increases prices for Simcastor flexible packaging and label papers by 9%. The price increase will be effective for deliveries invoiced as of the 1st of January 2009 until further notice. The increase is due to cost escalation in manufacturing and transportation. For further information please contact M-real Consumer Packaging: Ilkka Mutka, Vice President, Speciality Papers Business Mobile + 49 (0)171 4440 996 E-mail: ilkka.mutka(at)m-real.com