SCA initiates actions to restore competitiveness of its tissue supply chain operations in Italy and France

SCA initiates actions to restore competitiveness of its tissue supply chain
operations in Italy and France

In line with SCA's overall goal to increase the efficiency in its supply chain
and lower costs, SCA today announced a new supply chain structure for its tissue
operations in Italy, including the closure of the Pratovecchio mill. Measures
are also being taken at our plant in Orléans, France, which will improve
efficiency.

After an extensive evaluation of SCA's Italian supply chain operation, a new
structure has been developed to improve performance. As a result, all finished
product manufacturing for Italy, including the production for folded products,
rolled products and coloured mother reels, will be consolidated in the Lucca
area. 

The closure of Pratovecchio mill, located in the Arezzo area and equipped with
one paper machine and nine converting lines, affects 128 permanent employees in
Italy. 

Late 2007, SCA announced a restructuring program with the aim of reducing some
100,000 tonnes of capacity in total by 2010. See further press release, dated
December 19, 2007. 

In addition to the new supply chain set-up for Italy, SCA will restructure its
Orléans mill located in France to improve competitiveness. As a result, 44
positions are affected.


Stockholm, March 27, 2009


For further information please contact
Pär Altan, VP Media Relations, +46 8 788 52 37
Johan Karlsson, VP Investor Relations, +46 8 788 51 30


NB
This information is such that SCA must disclose in accordance with the
Securities Markets Act. The information was submitted for publication on March
27 at 16.30.

SCA is a global consumer goods and paper company that develops and produces
personal care products, tissue, packaging solutions, publication papers and
solid-wood products. Sales are conducted in some 90 countries. SCA has many
well-known brands, including the global brands Tena and Tork. Sales in 2008
amounted to SEK 110 billion (EUR 11.5 billion). SCA has approximately 50,000
employees. More information at www.sca.com