EXHIBIT 99.1

PRESSRELEASE

SCHWEITZER-MAUDUIT ANNOUNCES CONFERENCE CALL TO DISCUSS THIRD QUARTER 2003
RESULTS

Alpharetta, GA, Oct. 27/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Schweitzer-Mauduit
International, Inc. (NYSE: SWM) will issue a press release announcing the
Company's third quarter 2003 results prior to the market opening on October 30,
2003. In conjunction with the earnings release, you are invited to listen to the
Company's conference call that will be broadcast live over the Internet.

         What:       Schweitzer-Mauduit International, Inc. Third Quarter
                     Earnings Release

         When:       Thursday October 30, 2003 at 10:30 a.m. Eastern Time

         Where:      http://www.schweitzer-mauduit.com

         How:        Live over the Internet - Simply log on to the Web at the
                     address above and follow the instructions set out on the
                     Home page or in the Investor Relations section.

                     To listen to the live call, please go to the Web site at
                     least 15 minutes prior to the call to register and to
                     download and install any necessary audio software. For
                     those who cannot listen to the live broadcast, a replay
                     will be available shortly after the call and will be
                     available at the Web site for approximately 90 days.

Schweitzer-Mauduit International, Inc. is a diversified producer of premium
specialty papers and the world's largest supplier of fine papers to the tobacco
industry. It also manufactures specialty papers for use in alkaline batteries,
vacuum cleaner bags, overlay products, business forms and printing and packaging
applications. Schweitzer-Mauduit and its subsidiaries conduct business in over
90 countries and employ 3,400 people worldwide, with operations in the United
States, France, Brazil and Canada.

Contact:      Bill Foust            Paul Roberts
              770-569-4203          770-569-4277

(Minimum Requirements to listen to broadcast: The RealPlayer software,
downloadable free from www.real.com/products/player/index.html, and at least a
14.4Kbps connection to the Internet. If you experience problems listening to the
broadcast, send an email to webmaster@vdat.com .)

SOURCE:  Schweitzer-Mauduit International, Inc.