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Wausau Paper to Buy Missota

MOSINEE, WI—Wausau Paper has reached an agreement to obtain the assets of Missota Paper, a specialty manufacturer of uncoated freesheet paper, for $9.6 million. The assets will become part of Wausau's Printing & Writing business segment upon closing of the deal, scheduled for mid-November. As part of the deal, Wausau acquires Missota's Brainerd, MN, mill. The facility includes two paper machines and finishing equipment.