Friday, December 19, 2008

Appleton Paper Closes Mill

From Wausau Daly Herald.
"Wausau Paper to close Appleton mill by end of 2009; will cut 90 jobs

By Mark Multer • Wausau Daily Herald • December 18, 2008

MOSINEE -- Wausau Paper will close its Appleton facility by the end of 2009 as it consolidates and streamlines operations." Wausau Paper to close Appleton mill by end of 2009; will cut 90 jobs | wausaudailyherald.com | Wausau Daily Herald

The closure will eliminate 90 jobs in Appleton and is part of a $6.6 million capital project that will relocate the company's converting equipment to its facilities in Brokaw and Brainerd, Minn.

In addition, Wausau Paper will relocate its Appleton and Brokaw distribution activities to a centralized location that will be determined early next year, according to a company statement issued Wednesday.

The closure of the Appleton facility will take place in phases, beginning in mid-2009, said Perry Grueber, a spokesman for the Mosinee-based paper manufacturer. Employees at the Appleton facility were notified Wednesday.


So where is Steve Kagen on these people that are losing their jobs in the valley? Maybe they didn't contribute to his campaign. Wonder how many people that are losing their job voted for Kagen!

Another mill in the valley closes, can anyone tell me how anyone would want to buy the Kimberly mill?

Maybe Wausau Paper should ask for a bailout!

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