ATLANTA, GA. March 12, 2003 -- The paper chemicals group of Georgia-Pacific Resins, Inc. (GPRI) announces a 7% price increase relating to its line of wet strength resins. The price increase, which is effective April 15, 2003, is due to unprecendented and significant increases in key raw material and energy 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 sixteen manufacturing facilities throughout the United States. The company's Web site address is www.gp.com/chemical. Headquarters is located at 55 Park Place, 16th Floor, Atlanta, GA 30303. Phone number is 866-4GP-CHEM (866-447-2436).

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