Sep 17, 2009. /Lesprom Network/. Wausau Paper plans to consolidate its Specialty Products and Printing & Writing businesses into a single strategic operating unit, the company said in a press release received by Lesprom Network. The January 1, 2010, consolidation is expected to reduce administrative overhead, broaden market access for the business unit’s range of products, and improve manufacturing flexibility across its production facilities located in Rhinelander, Brokaw and Mosinee, Wisconsin, and Brainerd, Minnesota. The move does not impact organization of the Company’s Towel & Tissue business unit. The consolidated business unit – Wausau Paper Mills, LLC – will be led by Henry C. Newell as its senior vice president. In addition to his current duties as senior vice president, Specialty Products, Mr. Newell will assume immediate leadership of the Company’s Printing & Writing business and oversee consolidation of the two units. Commenting on the new organizational structure, Thomas J. Howatt, President and CEO said, “Consolidation of our Specialty Products and Printing & Writing businesses into a single strategic operating unit further builds on the success of restructuring initiatives completed over the last two years. In addition to providing direct administrative cost reductions of more than $2 million per year, the new structure will enhance market access and create a business unit with the flexibility to effectively serve both mature and growth-oriented markets.” Wausau Paper, with revenues of $1.2 billion in fiscal 2008, produces and markets fine printing and writing papers, technical specialty papers, and "away-from-home" towel and tissue products.