Particip<strong>an</strong>ts of previous <strong>Navigator</strong> campaigns will also receive <strong>an</strong> e-mail inviting themto participate in the <strong>2009</strong> promotion.This will be the fourth global campaign launched by the <strong>Navigator</strong> br<strong>an</strong>d. In 2004, themain prize were tickets for the Europe<strong>an</strong> Championship, held in Portugal. Two yearslater, in 2006, <strong>Navigator</strong> rewarded consumers with Ipods with video <strong>an</strong>d last yearconsumers had the opportunity to win Tom Tom navigation systems.www.navigator-paper.comAbout <strong>Navigator</strong>Having its perform<strong>an</strong>ce recently certified by BLI - Buyers Laboratory INC – the leadingglobal office equipment testing lab <strong>an</strong>d business consumer advocate since 1961, the<strong>Navigator</strong> br<strong>an</strong>d is recognised for its international prestige, asserting itself as the worldleader in sales for the Premium office paper segment <strong>an</strong>d as one of the most successfulPortuguese br<strong>an</strong>ds in the world. Present in more th<strong>an</strong> 70 countries, the <strong>Navigator</strong> r<strong>an</strong>gehas high growth rates, reaching 20% growth in the Europe<strong>an</strong> market in 2008.Regarding the product’s quality, which is today widely recognised internationally, someof the main features are: high perform<strong>an</strong>ce in all office equipment; excellent printingquality in laser <strong>an</strong>d ink jet printers; <strong>an</strong>d, above all, a 99.99% perform<strong>an</strong>ce guar<strong>an</strong>tee,virtually free from paper jams. Its thickness <strong>an</strong>d high opacity me<strong>an</strong>s it c<strong>an</strong> be used onboth sides; its smoothness is unique in the market, something which also me<strong>an</strong>s asignific<strong>an</strong>t reduction in the use of ink <strong>an</strong>d toner or <strong>an</strong> improved printing quality;insignific<strong>an</strong>t abrasion levels, which helps to prolong the useful life of equipment <strong>an</strong>dreduce mainten<strong>an</strong>ce costs.About the Portucel Soporcel GroupThe Portucel Soporcel group is one of Portugal’s leading corporate representatives,present in one of the key sectors of the Portuguese economy <strong>an</strong>d occupying <strong>an</strong>outst<strong>an</strong>ding position in the international pulp <strong>an</strong>d paper market.As a large Europe<strong>an</strong> producer of Uncoated Woodfree Paper (UWF), the Group is alsothe largest Bleached Eucalyptus Kraft Pulp (BEKP) producer in Europe <strong>an</strong>d one of thelargest in the world.With a production capacity of 1.05 million tonnes of paper <strong>an</strong>d 1.35 million tonnes ofpulp (of which about 765 thous<strong>an</strong>d is used in paper), the Group generates <strong>an</strong> <strong>an</strong>nualturnover of more th<strong>an</strong> € 1 100 million, exporting more th<strong>an</strong> 950 million Euros to over 80countries on five continents, which represents more th<strong>an</strong> 90% of its pulp <strong>an</strong>d papersales. It is therefore responsible for around 3% of Portuguese exports of goods which,together with its sales on Portuguese market, corresponds to 0.7% of Portuguese GDP(2007 figures).With a domin<strong>an</strong>t position in the eucalyptus forestry segment, the Portucel SoporcelGroup is responsible for m<strong>an</strong>aging around 120 thous<strong>an</strong>d hectares of forest. 85% of this
l<strong>an</strong>d has forestry certification from the FSC (Forest Stewardship Council), whichrepresents 54% (Dec.08) of certified forest in Portugal.The central project of the Group’s development pl<strong>an</strong> is the construction of a new PaperMill in its industrial complex in Setúbal, 50 kilometres from Lisbon, where the largest <strong>an</strong>dmost sophisticated paper making machine in the world will be installed to produceUncoated Woodfree Paper, with a width of 11.1 metres <strong>an</strong>d capacity to producearound 500 000 tonnes/year,With start-up pl<strong>an</strong>ned for August <strong>2009</strong>, the new mill represents <strong>an</strong> investment of € 550million, increasing total paper production capacity to around 1.5 million tonnes/year,which will make the Group the leader in the Europe<strong>an</strong> UWF market <strong>an</strong>d help it exp<strong>an</strong>dits already signific<strong>an</strong>t position in the North Americ<strong>an</strong> market.www.portucelsoporcel.com