Wausau Paper's Opens New Distribution Hub Serving the Midwest

WAUSAU, WI—February 4, 2009—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. The Midwest distribution hub, along with Wausau Paper's three other regional distribution centers, will enable delivery within 24 hours to most top print markets in the U.S.