ATLANTA, GA. August 03, 2002 -- The paper chemicals group of Georgia-Pacific Resins, Inc. (GPRI) announces a 4.5% price increase relating to its line of wet strength resins. The price increase, which is effective September 1, 2002, is due to significant increases in key raw materials costs.

Georgia-Pacific Resins, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Georgia-Pacific Corp. GPRI is a market leader in chemical products for the paper and pulp and building products industries, as well as other industrial manufacturing processes. GPRI operates seventeen manufacturing facilities throughout the United States. The company's Web site address is www.gp.com/chemical. Headquarters is located at One Atlantic Center, Ste. 1200, 1201 W. Peachtree Street, Atlanta, GA 30309. Phone number is 866-4GP-CHEM (866-447-2436.)

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