NEW YORK (News release) -- Mercer International Inc. announced that it has completed its previously announced acquisition of Daishowa-Marubeni International Ltd. ("DMI").

Mr. David M. Gandossi, Chief Executive Officer, stated: "We are pleased to announce the completion of our strategic acquisition of DMI, which increases our current Canadian operations and presence in Asia and expands our product offering to include northern bleach hardwood kraft pulp. We welcome DMI's employees to the Mercer team and look forward to working with our new government, community and first nations partners in alignment with our core values of health and safety, sustainability, integrity, innovation and performance excellence."