Capacity cuts to take place in September

Holmen Paper’s previously announced closures of PM 3 at Hallsta Paper Mill and
PM 51 at Braviken Paper Mill will take place towards the end of September.
Capacity will thus be permanently reduced by 140 000 tonnes of SC paper
annually, and by 200 000 tonnes of newsprint.

Also, due to conversion and adaptation to the new structure, Holmen Paper will
be forced to cut a further 10 per cent of the company’s available capacity in
Sweden during the third quarter.

The ongoing restructuring programme is taking place against the backdrop of
considerable losses in the business.

“The extensive capacity cuts announced will gradually lead to a better market
balance in 2013,” says Henrik Sjölund, head of Holmen Paper.

For further information please contact:
Jonas Lindell, Communications Manager Holmen Paper, tel. +46 (0)70-323 20 13

In its capacity as issuer, Holmen AB is releasing the information in this press
release in accordance with Chapter 17 of the Swedish Securities Market Act
(2007:528). The information was distributed to the media for publication on
Tuesday 21 May 2013 at 10:00.