Norske Skog ASA closely monitors the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak and
continuously implements adequate measures to reduce the risk for employees and
ensure continuity of operations. Norske Skog adheres to the individual
recommendations and measures taken by the national authorities. 


Sven Ombudstvedt, CEO of Norske Skog, comments: “Our top priority is to ensure
the health and safety for our employees. Norske Skog has and will closely
monitor the development of the coronavirus, and corresponding effects on our
supply chains and markets. As earlier communicated, Norske Skog will adjust
operational activity to market developments."


Due to negative market developments as a result of corona restrictions, Norske
Skog has therefore implemented the following necessary actions:

   - In Norway, the Saugbrugs mill has recalled the 173 temporarily laid off 
      employees, who will now be trained to serve as summer holiday substitutes.
      The Saugbrugs mill has temporary ceased production on two of its three
paper 
      machines (PM4 and PM5).

   - In France, the Golbey mill has temporary ceased production on one paper 
      machine (PM1), and plans to resume production in two weeks.

   - In Austria, the Bruck mill temporary ceased production on one paper 
      machine (PM4) on 1 May, but plans to start production again on 14 May. The

      other paper machine (PM3) will cease production on 5 May until 11 May. 
   
   - In New Zealand, the government has ended the national lock down
restrictions, 
      and the Tasman mill resumed normal production today.

   - All other business units have normal production for the time being. 


In general, the corona situation will not affect our strategy and the on-going
tasks to improve the core business, convert certain of the group’s paper
machines and diversify the business within bioenergy, fibre and biochemicals. 


About Norske Skog
Norske Skog is a world leading producer of publication paper with a strong
market position in Europe and Australasia. Publication paper includes newsprint
and magazine paper. The Norske Skog group operates six mills and a pellets
business in five countries, with an annual publication paper production capacity
of 2.3 million tonnes and pellets capacity of 85,000 tonnes. Newsprint and
magazine paper are sold through sales offices and agents to over 80 countries.
The group has approximately 2,300 employees. In addition to the traditional
publication paper and pellets business, new growth initiatives related to
renewable energy, bio chemical products and fibre products have been launched.


Norske Skog
Communications and Public Affairs

For further information:

Norske Skog media:
Vice President Corporate Communication and Public Affairs
Carsten Dybevig
carsten.dybevig@norskeskog.com
Mob: +47 917 63 117
Twitter: @Norske_Skog

Norske Skog Investor Relations:
Investor Relations Manager
Even Lund
even.lund@norskeskog.com
Mob: +47 906 12 919