Welcome to Woodland Pulp, LLC and St. Croix Tissue, Inc.

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1 Welcome to Woodland Pulp, LLC and St. Croix Tissue, Inc.

2 Background of Woodland Facility 1904 St. Croix Paper Company was founded Paper Machines and hydro facilities were constructed Mill purchased by GP, Kraft Mill constructed in 1965.

3 Background of Woodland Facility 2001 Mill purchased by Domtar 2010 IGIC Purchased Mill 2011 Significant investment in natural gas pipeline Converted all Bunker C burners to natural gas 2012 Bleaching Sequence modified to improve quality Turbine controls replaced 2013 ClO2 Heat exchanger installed 2014 Pulp Dryer Flakt dryer air handling system replaced NCG/SOG combustion added to recovery boiler.

4 History of Baileyville Town of Baileyville incorporated in 1828 Baileyville is located in Washington County. Total population in county of 33,000; Baileyville 1,500. The mill is the county s largest employer and has long been the main economic engine for Downeast Maine and S.W. New Brunswick. 6 supporting jobs for every one directly employed at the mill. Employees travel from considerable distances, up to 1.5 hrs. one way to work at the mill.

5 How far? St. John, NB, Canada (70k) 1.2hrs 82 miles Fredericton, NB, Canada (56K) 1.5hrs 91 miles Bangor, Maine (33K) 1.5hrs 90 miles Halifax, NS, Canada (300k) 5.2hrs 337 miles Boston, Mass (645k) 5.4hrs 325 miles Quebec City, QC, Canada (500k) 6.3hrs 327 miles

6 Mill Mill Key Statistics Annual production capacity 430,000 Mt/yr 320 Employees Annual payroll $30M

7 Woodland Pulp Quality & Environmental 9001:2008 Quality Management System 14001:2004 Environmental Management System SFI, FSC, PEFC Certifications Mill employs state of the art pollution control equipment Mill actively pursues project to improve environmental impact (Natural Gas)

8 Kraft Pulping Process Chip Yard Chips Digester Pressure Diffusion Washer Knotters Brownstock Washers Screens Thickener White Liquor CHEMICAL RECOVERY CYCLE Evaporators (2 sets) Recovery Boiler Black Liquor ClO2 Generator Steam Bleach Plant Turbine Generators Electricity Pulp Dryer Baled Pulp Lime Kiln CaCO3 Recausticizing Green Liquor Power Boiler Steam Hydro power system

9 Wood Procurement Procure 70% of wood from Maine, 30% from New Brunswick, Canada 75% of wood is converted at on site Fulghum Fibres chip plant, 25% from truck deliveries as chips Rail access to Woodland Facility for chips and logs

10 Woodland Energy System Energy Sources Black Liquor 68% Natural Gas 15% Wood waste 17% Electrical Generation (2) Thermal Turbines 36 megs/hr avg 75% (10) Hydro generators total 12 megs /hr avg 25% Power Sales 11 megs/hr avg

11 Shipping - Deep water port in Eastport 35 Miles from Mill DWT = No Limit Draft = 65 ft. low tide Shipping Destinations China Europe Middle East

12 Woodland Hydro System 7 Storage Dams 2 Generating Stations (17MW maximum)

13 Provide for Recreational Activities

14 Pulp for Tissue Production IGIC ownership has been very supportive and committed to the Woodland operations Tissue is the fastest growing segment in the paper industry and a good fit for the Woodland facility, with the mill having a Pulp Mill and available Utilities already onsite

15 Woodland Tissue Expansion 70 new employees $4 5M Annual Payroll 300 indirect jobs created

16 Project Overview Tissue Machines Specification 2 (5.6m LDC) Deckle width Max operating speed Daily Production 5680 mm 2000 mpm 230 ADT

17 Light Dry Crepe (LDC) Tissue Machine Andritz world class supplier 126,000 Tons/Yr with 2 machines Flexible manufacturing ability Bath Towel Facial Napkin

18 Fully Automated Roll Handling & Wrapping System

19 Products to be Manufactured SCT Virgin Fiber tissue will primarily serve the At Home Tissue markets

20 US Tissue Market US Market continues to grow where other paper sectors are declining

21 US Tissue Capacity

22 Project Schedule Current Progress Complete March 16 th 38% 13Q4 14Q1 14Q2 14Q3 14Q4 15Q1 15Q2 15Q3 15Q4 16Q1 Basic & Detailed Engineering TM Neg. Order TMs Aux. Equip. Procurement Civil & Building Erection Site Prep & Building Modifications TM1 Aux. Equipment Installation Andritz TM1 Delivery Both Yankees Delivered Andritz TM2 Delivery TM1 Erection TM1 Testing TM1 Startup Produce Tissue TM1 Aux. Equipment Installation TM2 Erection TM2 Testing TM2 Startup

23 Recruitment and Training SCT partnered with Washington County Community College Customized training program for 40 potential employees Program will conclude in April 2014

24 Project Appreciation Governor LePage and staff Advisor: Rosaire Pelletier Commissioner: George Gervais (DECD) Commissioner: Patricia Aho (DEP) F.A.M.E. State and local government Town of Baileyville Washington County Community College

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26 Question & Answer

27 Thank You