SCA Appoints Head of Research and Technology


STOCKHOLM, Sweden, March 28, 2003 (PRIMEZONE) -- Ole Terland (44) has been appointed Senior Vice President, Corporate Research and Technology for SCA (Other OTC:SVCBF).

Ole Terland is currently President of the Corrugated Board Division within SCA Packaging Europe. Prior the position at SCA Packaging, Terland was Managing Director of SCA's paper mill in Laakirchen, Austria. Terland is Doctor of Technology and his main objective will be to strengthen and develop the Group's synergies within the field of research and technology. Ole Terland will be based at SCA's head office in Stockholm and he will assume his new position on July 1, 2003.


SVENSKA CELLULOSA AKTIEBOLAGET SCA (publ)
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Jan Astrom, President and CEO
Phone: +46 70-586 07 01

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