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MeadWestvaco Corporation (NYSE:MWV) has recently concluded a trial with CSX Transportation (NYSE:CSX), Lydall Distribution Services, a subsidiary of Lydall, Inc. (NYSE:LDL), and the Virginia Port Authority to replace truck shipments from the company’s Covington, Virginia, paper mill to the Port of Virginia with railroad transportation. The successful trial, which ended in October 2007, enabled MeadWestvaco to examine the cost, efficiency and environmental advantages of rail transportation over trucking before implementing permanent changes. “As a global packaging supplier, we are constantly evaluating ways to improve our supply chain and transportation processes,” said Chris Osen, vice president of supply management at MeadWestvaco. “If we can decrease the amount of commercial traffic on Virginia’s roads, while getting our product to its destination in a timely and economical manner, everyone wins.” MeadWestvaco began the trial earlier this year with a goal of transporting 4,000 tons of paper per month from its Covington mill to Lydall Distribution’s facility at Newport News Marine Terminal. The Covington mill produces nearly 22,000 tons of paper per month, nearly all of which will continue to be transported by rail if the trial proves successful. “CSX Transportation provides a safe, efficient and environmentally friendly way to move goods to market,” said Kyle Hancock, vice president of CSXT’s industrial and agricultural marketing group. “Each shipment moving on CSXT from MeadWestvaco to the Port of Virginia will reduce pollution, save fuel, and take trucks off the state’s highways. We have a long history of providing outstanding transportation service to Virginians and we are proud to continue that tradition.” “We are excited about the opportunity to expand our export trans-load business at Newport News Marine Terminal,” said Bill Franks, president of Lydall Distribution Services. “This is an opportunity to take advantage of the best the supply chain has to offer and potentially create new jobs within the Port of Hampton Roads. Due to the successful trial, we will be able to offer a new method of getting product to market while helping to relieve congestion on our highways.” MeadWestvaco estimates that the transfer to rail will remove more than 400 trucks per week from Virginia’s roads and significantly reduce emissions. According to the Association of American Railroads and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, trucks emit three times more nitrogen oxides and particulate matter per ton mile than locomotives. Recently, MeadWestvaco was honored with the “2006 Shipper of the Year” award from the Virginia Port Authority. The award recognized the volume of product shipped through the port, the company’s collaboration with the port to optimize shipment flow by shipping products at off-peak hours, and converting truck traffic to a rail/trans-load operation. About MeadWestvaco MeadWestvaco Corporation (NYSE:MWV) provides packaging solutions to many of the world’s most-admired brands in the food and beverage, media and entertainment, personal care, home and garden, cosmetics, and healthcare industries. The company has market-leading positions in its Consumer & Office Products and Specialty Chemicals businesses, and operates in more than 30 countries. MeadWestvaco manages all of its forestlands in accordance with internationally recognized forest certification standards, and has been named to the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index for the fourth consecutive year. About Lydall, Inc. Lydall, Inc. is a New York Stock Exchange listed company, headquartered in Manchester, Connecticut. The Company, with operations in the U.S., France, and Germany and sales offices in the U.S., Europe, and Asia, focuses on specialty engineered products for the thermal/acoustical and filtration/separation markets. Lydall Distribution Services, Inc is a wholly owned subsidiary of Lydall Transport, Ltd. which provides total distribution packages for the pulp and paper industry. About CSX Transportation, Inc. CSX Transportation, Inc. is a principal operating company of CSX Corporation. CSX Corporation, based in Jacksonville, Fl., is one of the leading transportation companies, providing rail, intermodal and rail-to-truck transload services. The company’s transportation network spans 21,000 miles with service to 23 eastern states and the District of Columbia, and connects to more that 70 ocean, river, and lake ports.
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