Montreal, Quebec, Canada, 01 March 2012 -- /PRNewswire/ -- Domtar Corporation (NYSE: UFS) (TSX: UFS) today announced the completion of the acquisition of privately-held Attends Healthcare Limited (Attends Europe), manufacturer and supplier of adult incontinence care products in Europe, from Rutland Partners for EUR 180 million, pursuant to a definitive agreement entered into on 26 January 2012.

Attends Europe sells and markets a complete line of branded and private-label adult incontinence care products distributed through several channels, with sales organizations in nine European countries. The company has 413 employees and operates a world-class 374,000 square foot (34,000 square meter) manufacturing facility with eight production lines, a research and development center, and a distribution center in Aneby, Sweden, along with distribution centers in Scotland and Germany.

Domtar Corporation (NYSE: UFS) (TSX: UFS) designs, manufactures, markets, and distributes a wide variety of fiber-based products, including communication papers, specialty and packaging papers, and adult incontinence products. The foundation of its business is a network of world class wood fiber converting assets that produce papergrade, fluff, and specialty pulps. The majority of its pulp production is consumed internally to manufacture paper and consumer products. Domtar is the largest integrated marketer of uncoated freesheet paper in North America. Domtar is also a leading marketer and producer of a complete line of incontinence care products. Domtar owns and operates an extensive network of strategically located paper and printing supplies distribution facilities. In 2011, Domtar had sales of USD 5.6 billion from nearly 50 countries. The company employs approximately 9100 people. To learn more, visit www.domtar.com.