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1 Have you seen Today s?

2 CATALYSTPAPER.COM Today s is a leader. Catalyst is a nimble west coast paper company and the leading manufacturer of mechanical printing papers in western North America. We have an extensive product range, sold to retailers, publishers and commercial printers in North America, Latin America and Asia. Our high-quality softwood pulp, produced at our Crofton mill is renowned for its superior strength and is sought after by papermakers throughout Asia. Catalyst is every inch a paper company of today efficient, customer focused, and continually developing new products and new markets. We strive for the highest standards of corporate and environmental responsibility. The history of the company dates to 1946, originally formed as British Columbia Forest Products Limited. Today, Catalyst is known for competitiveness, innovation and sustainable business practices.

3 Our Locations The Crofton mill is located in a vibrant area on the southeast coast of Vancouver Island in the Cowichan Valley, near Duncan. Our operations and communities. Catalyst operates 3 mills in coastal British Columbia communities, as well as a major distribution centre in Surrey BC. Our corporate headquarters is in Richmond BC, near Vancouver. We have been the leading employer and a key member of our communities for many years. In 2012, our Powell River mill celebrated its 100th year of operation. Catalyst mills play an important role in the cultural, social and economic health of BC communities. The Port Alberni mill is located at the head of picturesque Alberni Inlet on the west coast of Vancouver Island. The Powell River mill is located on the mainland coast of BC. The Distribution Centre is located in Surrey, BC. Port Alberni RICHMOND CROFTON Our mills are located in the communities of Crofton, Port Alberni and Powell River, BC. Our distribution facility in Surrey handles rail, truck and barge shipments. And our head office is in Richmond, near the city of Vancouver. Crof ton Elk Fall s Powell River Por t A lb e rni Surrey Richmond POWELL RIVER SURREY

4 CATALYSTPAPER.COM Today s is here to stay. The paperless society turned out to be a myth. Today, paper exists in harmony with digital communications. It has stood the test of time as a preferred and tactile communication medium for which there is no substitute. Whether reading a magazine, enjoying travel brochures, or awaiting the arrival of a coveted catalogue paper remains part of life. Enter Catalyst. Our company manufactures the very paper that remains most in demand today: paper for magazines a growing niche industry; paper for advertising inserts, catalogues and other marketing materials that retailers count on; paper for best selling books*; and paper for business uses such as reports. There is a strong future for paper and for Catalyst. *In 2012, the #1 New York Times Bestseller, Fifty Shades of Grey, was printed on Electrabrite Book, Catalyst s uncoated, high-brite book paper.

5 Today s Has it covered. Catalyst is a one-stop paper supplier for major retailers, publishers and printers. Our products range from book grades and newsprint, to prestige grades for glossy brochures, catalogues, retail flyers, magazines, and everything in between. Our lighter basis weight papers offer distinct advantages from a cost and environmental viewpoint, while maintaining high quality and exceptional pressroom performance. Catalyst is also a key producer of pulp - known the world over for its high quality. We make two grades of reinforcement grade NBSK (Northern Bleached Softwood Kraft) pulp, known for its runnability, printability and strength. Our paper and pulp products are shipped directly from our west coast warehouses and deep water port in Crofton BC across North America to Latin America and the Pacific Rim. This capability is a strategic advantage to our customers. Further, our major warehouse and distribution facility in Surrey BC has direct, on-site access to shipping freight by rail, truck and barge. for Books Brochures Catalogues Direct Mail Flyers Inserts Magazines Directories Used by Advertisers Direct Marketers Printers Publishers Retailers

6 CATALYSTPAPER.COM Today s Catalyst has been at the forefront of corporate and environmental responsibility for over two decades. We are recognized as a leader in sustainable business practices around the world. We led the way by being the first paper company to offer manufactured carbon neutral printing paper. We maintain robust supply chain policies and certifications, and we continue to aggressively reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Data regarding our sustainability programs and accomplishments are published on our web site. is manufactured responsibly. Catalyst also maintains key relationships with environmental groups such as World Wildlife Fund. Striving for continual improvement is our way of life. Further, the very nature of Catalyst lighter basis weight papers adds to our environmental advantages. Lighter basis weights require fewer resources to produce and transport. There is less waste and less consumption of greenhouse gases. It just makes sense for eco-conscious companies to choose Catalyst paper. Catalyst is proud to be associated with

7 Today s is customer centric. It s easy to say you have great service. For Catalyst, it is demonstrated time and again throughout our organization from on-time delivery and performance, to product development that meets evolving customer needs, to a sales force that is responsive, flexible and can help to manage logistical challenges. We like to think we are chosen for the quality of our products and remembered for the quality of our service. In 2010, Catalyst introduced our Sage designated papers manufactured for customers who have their eye on environmentally responsible choices. Sage is fully transparent offering 100% certified fibre sources, a robust PEFC* chain of custody system, use of 89% renewable energy, and is manufactured carbon neutral to ISO standards. Sage also makes data concerning environmental performance available through EPAT, an assessment tool developed by GreenBlue. Sage *PEFC is the world s largest forest certification organization. An international non-profit, non-governmental organization dedicated to promoting sustainable forest management. EPAT (Environmental Assessment Tool) is a tool that allows buyers and sellers of paper products to evaluate environmental performance data along the paper supply chain.

8 Today s looks ahead. Catalyst never stands still. We offer exceptional products with a constantly evolving offering to meet the times. has stood the test of time. Its ongoing value and place in our world is here to stay. catalystpaper.com Head Office Catalyst Corporation 2nd Floor, 3600 Lysander Lane Richmond, British Columbia Canada V7B 1C3 T F Sales Office Catalyst (USA) Inc th Avenue, Suite 1950 Seattle, Washington USA T F ASCENT PACIFICOTE ELECTRACOTE ELECTRACOTE BRITE ELECTRACAL ELECTRAPRIME ELECTRABRITE ELECTRABRITE BOOK ELECTRASTAR ELECTRASTAR MAX CATALYST MARATHON CROFTON KRAFT sage