ALPHARETTA, Georgia -- Schweitzer-Mauduit International, Inc. (SWM) announced that it has purchased machinery to expand its capacity in filigreed cigarette papers for the Roll Your Own (RYO) and cigarette manufacturing sectors in its Saint Girons, France location.

The machinery allows for distinctive markings to be embossed on papers, offering cigarette manufacturers innovative design options for their products. This additional manufacturing capacity, which is expected to be available in Q3 2017, will add to SWM`s leading position in this important and growing segment of the industry.

"We are enthusiastic about this investment, as it offers additional capacity to service our customers and demonstrates our continued commitment to this sector," commented Michel Fievez, Executive Vice President for SWM`s Global Paper and RTL Business Unit. "Not only will we be able to serve our customers` growing demand, but we will do so with state-of-the-art equipment that will provide high quality and diverse offerings for our customers to differentiate their brands in the marketplace."

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