Regarding the Procurement of Base Paper for Paper Packs following the Incident at the US subsidiary

Nippon Paper Industries Co., Ltd.

Following the tank collapse accident at the facility of our subsidiary, Nippon Dynawave Packaging, located in Washington State, USA, we are moving forward with alternative procurement from suppliers in North America and Northern Europe to ensure that there will be no impact arising from this incident. In addition, we will conduct alternative production at our domestic group plants. Through these measures, we will continue to secure stable procurement and fulfill our supply obligations to our customers.