International Paper Completes the Sale of Its India-based Printing Paper Business


International Paper today announced that it has completed the sale of its controlling interest (21,873,521 shares) in International Paper APPM Limited , an India-based printing paper business, to West Coast Paper Mills Limited for approximately $85 million. International Paper intends to pursue suitable alternatives to divest its remaining 20% ownership interest (7,954,008 shares) in APPM.