Fortress Paper to Release Second Quarter 2013 Earnings

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwired - July 16, 2013) -

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Fortress Paper Ltd. (TSX:FTP) ("Fortress Paper" or the "Corporation") announced today that it intends to release its second quarter financial results for the period ended June 30, 2013 after the close of the market on Wednesday, August 14^th, 2013. In connection with the release of its results, Fortress Paper will host a conference call Thursday, August 15^th, 2013 at 9 a.m. (PDT) to discuss the financial results and the Corporation's operations.

To participate in the conference call, please dial one of the following numbers:

Dial In Numbers:	604-681-8564 Vancouver
	403-532-5601 Calgary or International
	780-429-5820 Edmonton
	416-623-0333 Toronto
	613-212-0171 Ottawa
	514-687-4017 Montreal
Toll Free Dial In Number:	1-855-353-9183 from Canada and USA

Participant Pass Code: 15086#	Conference Reference Number: 1048933#

A replay of the conference call will be available until midnight, September 15^th, 2013. To access the replay, listeners may dial 1-855-201-2300 from Canada or the USA or dial 403-255-0697 from local Calgary or International. The conference reference number is 1048933 # and the participant pass code to access the replay is 15086 #.

About Fortress Paper

Fortress Paper operates internationally in two distinct business segments: dissolving pulp and security paper products. The Corporation operates its dissolving pulp business at the Fortress Specialty Cellulose Mill located in Canada, which is also in the process of expanding into the renewable energy generation sector with the construction of a cogeneration facility. The Corporation is also seeking to expand its dissolving pulp capacity with the recent acquisition of Fortress Global Cellulose Mill located at Lebel-sur-Quévillon, Québec, which the Corporation is evaluating to convert into a dissolving pulp mill and re-start the cogeneration facility.

The Corporation operates its security paper products business at the Landqart Mill located in Switzerland, where it produces banknote, passport, visa and other brand protection and security papers, and at its high security production and research facility located in Canada, where it manufactures optically variable thin film material.