Type: Public
On the web: http://www.wausaupaper.com
Employees: 2,400
Employee growth: 4.3%

There's no place like home, but with Wausau Paper's away-from-home products, who knew? The company produces Bay West branded towel, tissue, soap, and dispensing products for hotels, hospitals, schools, and office buildings. Industrial papers, food packaging, and other specialty papers are part of a long lineup that makes Wausau one of the leading paper producers. Its engineered products include supercalendered (smooth-finished) backing papers for labeling, protective barrier paper for deli items, base for masking tape, and lightweight paper for sterile medical purposes. About 90% of sales are made to customers in the US; most are regional and national sanitation supply distributors and paper merchants.

Key numbers for fiscal year ending December, 2010:
Sales: $1,055.7M
One year growth: 2.3%
Net income: $36.9M
Income growth: 79.2%

Officers:
Chairman: San W. Orr Jr.
President, CEO, and Director: Thomas J. Howatt
EVP and COO: Henry C. (Hank) Newell

Competitors:
Georgia-Pacific
International Paper
Stora Enso

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