May 22, 2015. /Lesprom Network/. Driven primarily by the strong volume of products shipped, measured in cases, of nearly 7% and an improved mix of products sold to customers, Wausau Paper’s 1Q 2015 net sales increased by 8.6% to $84.2 million in 2015, compared to the $77.5 million reported for the 1Q 2014. The first quarter of the year is historically the weakest quarter from a net sales and shipment perspective due to the seasonality of the away-from-home market. Net sales in the 4Q 2014 were $89.9 million, as the company said in the press release received by Lesprom Network.

1Q adjusted EBITDA was $10.1 million in 2015 compared to adjusted EBITDA of $5.6 million in the same period of 2014.

Michael C. Burandt, CEO, commented, “We’re pleased with the significant improvement in our operating results year-over-year and the positive influence of our Margin Enhancement Initiative (“MEI”) during the 1Q, historically our seasonally weakest of the year. The strong performance of our ATMOS-based DublNature and Artisan products and the response of our MEI teams to uncover and implement cost reduction projects and to drive margin improvement give us great confidence in achieving our targeted run rate EBITDA improvement of $30 million by the end of June 2016. Further, we fully expect to achieve a roughly $18 million run rate of improvement as an interim mark along this path by the end of 2015.”

Wausau Paper produces and markets a complete line of away-from-home towel and tissue products, is headquartered in Mosinee, Wisconsin.