Holmen - Fire at Braviken paper mill

Holmen - Fire at Braviken paper mill

A fire broke out on Sunday 11 May at the Holmen's paper mill in Norrköping. One
person is reported to have been slightly injured by the smoke.

The fire, which is under control, probably started in the bark and chip stacks
located on the site. A number of conveyor belts for chips have been damaged.
Other installations that are critical for pulp and paper production, such as the
TMP mill, the recovered paper mill, the steam production unit, the paper mill
and its three paper machines, as well as loading and unloading at the harbour
terminal, have not been affected by the fire. However, production is a present
at a standstill throughout the mill. 

It is at present uncertain when and to what extent production in the different
sections can restart as the work of putting out the fire is still going on.

An investigation has been launched into the cause of the fire, its development
and the extent of the damage. 


In its capacity as issuer, Holmen AB is releasing the information in this press
release in accordance with Chapter 17 of the Swedish law (2007:528) regarding
the securities market. The information was distributed to the media for
publication at 12.30 p.m. CEST on Monday 5 May 2008.