Fortress Paper to Webcast Investor Day Presentation on October 1, 2015

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Fortress Paper Ltd. ("Fortress Paper" or the "Corporation") (TSX:FTP) announces that its previously announced investor day presentation to be held on October 1, 2015 at 1:30 PM (EDT) may also be viewed by way of live webcast. The investor day event will be hosted at the Corporation's Fortress Specialty Cellulose Mill, located in Thurso, Quebec.

As previously announced, Yvon Pelletier will assume the position of CEO of Fortress Paper on October 1, 2015. Presentations will be made by Mr. Pelletier, along with Chadwick Wasilenkoff, Executive Chairman of Fortress Paper, Alain Dubuc, COO of the Fortress Specialty Cellulose Mill, and Kurt Loewen, CFO of Fortress Paper.

Webcast and Dial-In Details

The live webcast of the presentation and slides to be referred to during the presentation will be available by clicking here (https://pgi.webcasts.com/starthere.jsp?ei=1079159) or in the Investor Relations section of Fortress Paper's website at www.fortresspaper.com. To view the webcast, attendees are asked to go to the site at least 15 minutes prior to the scheduled start time in order to register. A replay of the webcast will also be available in the Investors Relations section of Fortress Paper's website.

Those interested also have the option of dialing into the live presentation by telephone:

Participant Dial-In - Toll Free from Canada and USA: 1-855-327-6837

Participant Dial-In - International: 1-778-327-3988

About Fortress Paper

Fortress Paper operates internationally in two distinct business segments: dissolving pulp and security paper products. The Company operates its dissolving pulp business at the Fortress Specialty Cellulose Mill located in Canada, which has expanded into the renewable energy generation sector with the construction of a cogeneration facility and the production of northern bleached hardwood kraft pulp. The Company 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.