Fortress Paper to Release First Quarter 2013 Earnings


VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwired - April 16, 2013) -

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Fortress Paper Ltd. ("Fortress Paper" or the "Corporation") (TSX:FTP) announced today that it intends to release its first quarter financial results for the period ended March 31, 2013 after the close of the market on Monday, May 13th, 2013. In connection with the release of its results, Fortress Paper will host a conference call Tuesday, May 14th, 2013 at 9 a.m. (PST) to discuss the financial results and the Corporation's operations.

To participate in the conference call, please dial one of the following numbers:

Dial In Numbers: 604-681-8564 Vancouver
403-532-5601 Calgary or International
780-429-5820 Edmonton
416-623-0333 Toronto
613-212-0171 Ottawa
514-687-4017 Montreal
Toll Free Dial In Number: 1-855-353-9183 from Canada and USA
Participant Pass Code: 15086# Conference Reference Number: 957288#

A replay of the conference call will be available until midnight, June 14th, 2013. To access the replay, listeners may dial 1-855-201-2300 from Canada or the USA or dial 403-255-0697 from local Calgary or International. The conference reference number is 957288# and the participant pass code to access the replay is 15086 #.

About Fortress Paper

Fortress Paper operates internationally in three distinct business segments: dissolving pulp, specialty papers and security paper products. The Company operates its dissolving pulp business at the Fortress Specialty Cellulose Mill located in Canada, which is also in the process of expanding into the renewable energy generation sector with the construction of a cogeneration facility. The Company is also seeking to expand its dissolving pulp capacity with the recent acquisition of the Fortress Global Cellulose Mill located at Lebel-sur-Quévillon, Québec, which the Company intends to convert into a dissolving pulp mill and where the Company intends to re-start the cogeneration facility.

The Company operates its specialty papers business at the Dresden Mill located in Germany, where it is a leading international producer of specialty non-woven wallpaper base products. The Company operates its security paper products business at the Landqart Mill located in Switzerland, where it produces banknote, passport, visa and other brand protection and security papers, and at its Fortress Optical Facility located in Canada, where it manufacturers optically variable thin film material.

Contact Information:

Fortress Paper Ltd.
604-904-2328
info@fortresspaper.com