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      POWER OF ATTORNEY

The undersigned does hereby make, constitute and appoint, Honor Winks, Ricardo
Nunez or Toppan Merrill as the undersigned's true and lawful agents and
attorneys-in-fact (each hereinafter referred to as an ("Attorney") to act
either together or alone in the name and on behalf of the undersigned for and
with respect to the matters hereinafter described.

Each Attorney shall have the power and authority to prepare, execute and
deliver Statements of Changes of Beneficial Ownership of Securities on Form 3,
Form 4 or Form 5 (or such other forms as may be designated from time-to-time
by the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") for such purpose)
or any amendments thereto required to be filed with the Commission under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 on behalf of the undersigned as a result of
the undersigned's transactions in or changes in beneficial ownership of,
equity securities (including derivative securities) of Schweitzer-Mauduit
International, Inc.

Each Attorney is hereby authorized to execute and deliver all documents,
acknowledgments, consents and other agreements and to take such further action
as may be necessary or convenient in order to more effectively carry out the
intent and purposes of the foregoing.

The Power of Attorney conferred hereby is not delegable by any Attorney.  Each
Attorney shall serve without compensation for acting in the capacity of agent
and attorney-in-fact hereunder.

The undersigned hereby ratifies, confirms and adopts as the undersigned's own
act and deed all action lawfully taken by the Attorneys, or any of them,
pursuant to the power and authority herein granted.

Unless sooner revoked by the undersigned, this Power of Attorney shall be
governed by the laws of the State of Georgia, and the power and authority
granted herein shall remain in full force and effect until such time as the
undersigned is no longer subject to Section 16 or and required to file Forms
3, 4 and 5.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has set his hand as of the 3rd day of
May 2022.


						_/s/ Cheryl Allegri___________________
						Signature
						Cheryl Allegri

State of Georgia
County of Fulton
Signed and sworn before me, Ricardo A. Lopez, Notary Public, May 3, 2022, by
Cheryl Allegri, personally known to me.



_Ricardo A. Lopez________________
Signature of Notary
Ricardo A. Lopez
Notary Public State of Georgia
My commission expires: March 29, 2026
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