Largest White Top Linerboard Producer in China by Production Output in 2006, Sunshine Paper Commenced HKPO Today

HONG KONG, Nov. 29 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- China Sunshine Paper Holdings Company Limited ("Sunshine Paper" or the "Company" and together with its subsidiaries, the "Group", HKEx: 2002), a leading white top linerboard manufacturer by production output in 2006 in the PRC announces details of its listing on the Main Board of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited ("HKEx").

The Global Offering of Sunshine Paper ("Global Offering") comprises 100,000,000 Shares ("Offer Shares"). Subject to clawback, 90,000,000 Shares, or 90% of the Offer Shares will initially be offered to professional, institutional and/or other investors, through the international placing ("International Placing"); and the remaining 10,000,000 Shares, representing 10% of the Offer Shares, will initially be offered in Hong Kong Public Offer ("HK Public Offer"). The Offer Price of Sunshine Paper ranges between HK$5.75 and HK$7.45 per Share.

Based on the mid-point of Offer Price of HK$6.60, it is estimated that the Group will receive net proceeds from the Global Offering of approximately HK$592.3 million (approx. RMB577.1 million), after deducting the underwriting commission and estimated expenses payable by the Company but before exercise of the over-allotment option. The net proceeds from the Global Offering will be used for the following purposes:

-- Approx. HK$519.4 million (approx. RMB506.1 million) will be used for the purchase, installation and implementation of various production equipment and supporting facilities to produce white top linerboard and light-coated linerboard products ; -- Approx. HK$47.2 million (approx. RMB46.0 million) will be used for the expansion of the Group's network of recovered paper collection points; -- Approx. HK$20.6 million (approx. RMB20.0 million) will be used for the Group's research and development efforts; -- Approx. HK$5.1 million (approx. RMB5.0 million) will be used for the installation of the Group's ERP system at its Weifang production facilitates to enhance operating efficiencies.

The HK Public Offering commenced on Thursday, 29 November 2007 and close at 12:00 noon on Tuesday, 4 December 2007. Trading of the Company's shares on HKEx is expected to commence on Wednesday, 12 December 2007.

BNP Paribas Capital (Asia Pacific) Limited is the Sole Sponsor, Global Coordinator and Lead Manager of the Global Offering. BNP Paribas Capital (Asia Pacific) Limited and BOCI Asia Limited are the Joint Bookrunners of the Global Offering.

Sunshine Paper is a leading white top linerboard manufacturer in China by production output in 2006. It is principally engaged in the production and sale of white top linerboard, light-coated linerboard and core board. According to China Paper Association, Changle Century Sunshine Paper Industry Co., Ltd., a key operating subsidiary of the Group, was the largest producer of white top linerboard by production output and one of the top three largest producers of core board by production output in China for the year ended 31 December 2006. As at 30 June 2007, Changle Sunshine was the largest light-coated linerboard producer in China in terms of production capacity.

SOURCE China Sunshine Paper Holdings Company Limited