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Neenah Paper Completes Purchase of Wausau’s Premium Brands
February 1, 2012
From News
“The acquisition of Wausau brands strengthens the breadth of our existing fine paper business with added scale in the marketplace, prospects for growth in new channels such as retail, and the opportunity to provide our customers with better service,” said Julie Schertell, president, Neenah Fine Paper.
Wausau Paper Sale Pushed
January 14, 2012
From Post Crescent
One of Wausau Paper's largest shareholders now wants the company to sell its specialty paper division or even the entire company. In a letter filed this week with federal regulators and sent to the Mosinee-based papermaker's board of directors, Starboard Value—a New York-based hedge fund, which is a partnership involving...
Upfront
January 2012
From Printing Impressions
Commercial printing industry news briefs, including items Vertis, Quad/Graphics, Digital Pre-Press International, Pemcor Printing, RR Donnelley, PrintComm, Goss and Neenah Paper.
Neenah Paper Purchases Certain Wausau Paper Brands
December 9, 2011
From PI Weekly
ALPHARETTA, GA—Neenah Paper has signed a definitive agreement to purchase certain premium brands, including Astrobrights and Royal, from Wausau Paper. The transaction has been approved by the boards of both companies and is subject to customary closing conditions.
Neenah to Acquire Premium Brands from Wausau Paper
December 7, 2011
From News
Neenah Paper has signed a definitive agreement to purchase certain premium paper brands, including Astrobrights and Royal, from Wausau Paper. “The purchase of these profitable brands is consistent with our stated intent to participate in the consolidation of the premium paper category when it can create significant value for our shareholders with minimal investment,” said John O’Donnell, Neenah CEO.
Wausau Paper Ponders Division's Future
October 28, 2011
From PI Weekly
MOSINEE, WI—Wausau Paper is trying to determine the next move for its division that manufactures paper for writing and printed publications. The floundering division is being reviewed by Wausau, and options could include a sale, the
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported.
Wausau Paper Explores Options for Division
October 25, 2011
From Journal Sentinel
Wausau Paper Corp., which has struggled to restructure the division that makes paper for printed publications and writing, announced Monday that it is reviewing a range of options for the division, including a sale. Wausau Paper made the announcement as it reported a sharp drop in sales and earnings in...
Madison Can Help Ailing Wisconsin Paper Industry
August 4, 2011
From Wausau Daily Herald
Wausau Paper’s mill in Brokaw (WI) has been a major local employer for more than a century. A company memo obtained by the
Wausau Daily Herald revealed that the Brokaw mill has been losing money for almost a decade, even as the company has taken steps to cut costs there.
Wausau Paper's Opens New Distribution Hub Serving the Midwest
February 4, 2009
From News
Wausau Paper has announced the opening of a new Midwest Printing & Writing distribution hub in Bedford Park, IL, centralizing the company's Appleton and Brokaw, Wisconsin distribution activities to this location. The new facility, which will begin operations in June 2009, will allow for closer proximity of products to key markets within the Midwest, enabling customers improved inventory effectiveness, later offerings for order cut off times and an overall enhanced service profile.
SUPPLIER news
September 2008
From Printing Impressions
Kevin Joyce, chief marketing officer of Kodak’s Graphic Communications Group, is now a member of The Print Council’s Executive Committee. The Print Council is a business development alliance dedicated to promoting the greater use of print media. manroland Canada has named Michael Mugavero as its new vice president of sales. Based out of manroland Canada headquarters in Vaughn, Ontario, Mugavero is now responsible for managing direct sales for sheetfed presses and assisting with sales on the web end of the business, in addition to maintaining his responsibilities for Eastern U.S. sales. At G.F. Puhl, Greg Bumb has been tapped as the new
SUPPLIER News
May 2008
From Printing Impressions
Kodak’s Graphic Communications Group has made a contribution of $85,000 to the New Orleans Area Habitat for Humanity (NOAHH). The contribution provides funding to build a house in an area that was devastated by Hurricane Katrina. Kodak employees and customers were invited to volunteer to help build the new home. Wausau Paper has opened a new East Coast distribution center in Allentown, PA, enabling it to offer overnight and same day delivery service to a geographically broader group of customers across the region. As a result of its acquisition of Stora Enso North America, NewPage Corp. has taken steps to restructure and streamline
GREEN scene
December 2007
From Printing Impressions
INDUSTRY NEWS ‘The Green Media Show’ BOSTON—A “green” conference and expo called “SustainCommWorld—The Green Media Show,” which focuses on all aspects of media and to how to convert production into sustainable workflows, will debut October 1-2, 2008, at the Marriott Copley Square Hotel here. SustainCommWorld LLC, headquartered in Mercer Island, WA, was launched by veteran graphic arts and trade show professionals to provide a forum for companies that design, print and distribute digital and printed information to find solutions to sustainability issues. The conference and expo will focus on topics including increased brand equity, business risk reduction, supply chain activity, carbon footprinting and sustainability reporting. It will