SMART Papers Acquired by Plainfield Asset Management, Now Expanding Operations

HAMILTON, OH—January 3, 2007—SMART Papers today announced it has a new owner, Plainfield Asset Management of Greenwich, Conn., and is expanding production on all three papermaking machines at its Hamilton, Ohio, manufacturing center.

With fresh capitalization and ownership, the company said it is now producing its full line of premium cast-coated, matte-coated and uncoated text, cover and writing papers. SMART Papers employs 520 in various manufacturing, sales, customer service and management positions, primarily in Hamilton, north of Cincinnati.