Ex23 Auditor Consent 2012

We consent to the incorporation by reference in Registration Statements No. 33-99812, No. 33-99814, No. 33-99816, No. 33-99848, No. 333-74634, No. 333-105986, No. 333-105998, No. 333-161988 and No. 333-179933 on Form S-8 and in Registration Statement No. 333-162991 on Form S-3 of Schweitzer-Mauduit International, Inc. of our reports, relating to the consolidated financial statements of Schweitzer-Mauduit International, Inc. and subsidiaries (the “Company”) and the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, dated March 1, 2013, appearing in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012.