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Welcome to Fastmarkets 34 th Annual Fastmarkets RISI North American Conference Daniel Klein, CEO, Fastmarkets RISI

Not just a name change Reflects the actions and investments we are making that deliver enhanced value to you and the markets we serve. 2019 | Fastmarkets | North American Conference 2

Not just a name change ▬ Enhances trust and reliance on our data ▬ Increases ways to access and embed our data ▬ Expands the data you rely on 2019 | Fastmarkets | North American Conference 3

Fastmarkets The sum is greater than the parts • 400+ employees globally • 5,500+ assessed and indexed prices • 25,000+ companies rely on our prices, forecasts and data • 8,000+ buyers & sellers attend our events • $70B+ in contracts tied to Fastmarkets RISI Indices annually 2019 | Fastmarkets | North American Conference 4

Timing is perfect. Our industry is facing unprecedented uncertainty. 5 2019 | Fastmarkets | North American Conference

TOP STORIES US economic activity in manufacturing sector expands in September for 125th consecutive month - ISM October containerboard mill downtime 'inevitable' as soft orders, export demand expected Fastmarkets RISI Viewpoint: Where is the limit for global tissue business expansion? Canada may ban single-use plastic products by 2021; analyst sees benefit for paper Nine Dragons plans Malaysian recycled pulp, board capacity; India sites considered

What we’re hearing – Producers • Balancing production with demand • Innovating and differentiating • Converting unprofitable or irrelevant mills • Planning for future demand 8 2019 | Fastmarkets | North American Conference

What we’re hearing – Buyers • Anticipating price changes • Managing costs • Ensuring consistent supply • Hedging risk • Embracing sustainability and innovation 2019 | Fastmarkets | North American Conference

You’ve come to the right event • The latest forecasts • Insights from industry luminaries and practitioners • Networking with peers 10 2019 | Fastmarkets | North American Conference

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DAY ONE • CEO keynote, panel and interview • Macroeconomic, market and industry outlooks • Housing • Timber • Pulp • M&A • Maximizing cash flow • Packaging innovation • Networking cocktail reception 12 2019 | Fastmarkets | North American Conference

DAY TWO • Market and industry outlooks • Boxboard • Containerboard • RCP • Specialty fibers • Tissue • Graphic paper • Corrugated supply chain Conversions, technology and 21 st century mills • 13 2019 | Fastmarkets | North American Conference