Stora Enso Helps USPS Launch Star Wars Commemorative Stamps

Stora Enso Helps USPS Launch Star Wars Commemorative Stamps

August 17, 2007

    STEVENS POINT, Wis., Aug. 17 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ --
Stora Enso has joined the United States Postal Service
(USPS) in celebrating the 30th anniversary of the opening
of Star Wars with the recently unveiled Star Wars stamps.
Stevens Point Mill supplied OptiLabel Stamp face paper and
LumiSil Stamp release liner for the 15 commemorative Star
Wars stamps.

    The Star Wars collector's sheet bears the images of
characters from all six episodes: Luke Skywalker; Han Solo
and Chewbacca; Princess Leia Organa with R2-D2; C-3PO;
Yoda; Queen Padme Amidala; Obi-Wan Kenobi, Darth Vader,
Emperor Palpatine, Darth Maul; Imperial Stormtroopers, Boba
Fett; the Millennium Falcon; and an X-wing Fighter.

    The USPS also invited America to vote for the most
popular character to feature on the only Star Wars stamp
that will be available for individual sale. The voting
developed into a classic battle of good vs. evil, between
Yoda and Darth Vader. In the end, good prevailed: The Yoda
stamp will be available this fall  ...  also printed on
Stora Enso papers.

    Star Wars debuted at only 32 U.S. movie theaters on May
25, 1977. After its small opening, the movie quickly became
an icon as the characters and the words "May the force
be with you" became part of American culture. Written
and directed by George Lucas, the film won seven Academy
Awards, and was followed by two sequels and three prequels.

    The commemorative set of 15 Star Wars stamps is
currently available for $6.15 through the USPS.

    Stora Enso Speciality Papers

    Stora Enso Speciality Papers, a business area within
the Packaging Boards Division of Stora Enso Oyj,
manufactures one-sided coated papers for customers in the
labeling, converting, and pressure-sensitive businesses.
With manufacturing facilities in North America and Europe,
Speciality Papers markets products globally through a
matrix of regional sales managers, business development
managers and Stora Enso's network of nearly 40 global sales
offices. With innovative products, customer service and
technical support, Stora Enso Speciality Papers helps
customers grow and achieve operational effectiveness.  

    Stora Enso

    Stora Enso, (domiciled in Finland,) is an integrated
paper, packaging and forest products company, producing
publication and fine paper, packaging board and wood
products - all  areas in which the Group is a global market
leader. Stora Enso's sales totaled EUR 14.6 billion in 2006.
The Group has some 44,000 employees in more than 40
countries on five continents. Stora Enso has an annual
production capacity of 16.5 million metric tons of paper
and board and 7.4 million cubic meters of sawn wood
products, including 3.2 million cubic meters of value-added
products. Stora Enso's shares are listed in Helsinki,
Stockholm and New York. To learn more about Stora Enso,
visit: http://www.storaenso.com .









    For more information, please contact:

     Cory Boettcher
     Marketing Manager
     Stora Enso Speciality Papers
     Tel:   [phone]
     Email: [e-mail]