Founder Inducted Into Paper Industry International Hall of Fame

On Thursday, October 18, 2007, Curt G. Joa, founder of Curt G. Joa, Inc., was inducted into the Paper Industry International Hall of Fame at its annual banquet and induction ceremony, held at the Radisson Paper Valley Hotel, Appleton, Wisconsin, USA.

According to the Paper Industry International Hall of Fame's website, the criteria for induction into the Hall of Fame are as follows: "Any individual, living or deceased, who has pioneered and/or uniquely helped the world's paper industry flourish, is eligible for induction into the Paper Industry International Hall of Fame. Recognition will be based on contributions in the following categories: Academics; Economics; Entrepreneur; Founder; Leadership; Marketing/Sales; Research and Development; Service; and Technology." Mr. Joa was inducted into the Hall of Fame on the basis of his contributions in three of those categories: Founder, Research and Development, Entrepreneur.

A list of inductees, including Mr. Joa, is available on the Paper Industry International Hall of Fame website at www.paperhall.org. Additional information about Mr. Joa and the history of Curt G. Joa, Inc. is available on this website at www.joa.com.