Nov 09, 2005. /Lesprom Network/. Appleton reported its net sales for the third quarter ended October 2, 2005, were $262.5 million, a 7% increase compared to the same quarter of 2004. The company reported net income of $2.9 million for the third quarter of 2005 compared to net income of $6.4 million for the same quarter of 2004. During third quarter 2005, Appleton restructured its U.S. business and eliminated 20 salaried jobs. Also during the third quarter, Appleton's U.K. subsidiary, BemroseBooth, a provider of secure and specialized print services, announced that it will exit the traditional printing and binding portions of its information products business and eliminate approximately 70 jobs by the end of 2005. As a result of the two restructurings, Appleton recorded a $3.7 million charge. Appleton uses ideas that make a difference to create product solutions through its development and use of coating formulations and applications, encapsulation technology, and specialized and secure print services. The company produces carbonless, thermal, security and performance packaging products. Appleton is headquartered in Appleton, Wisconsin, and has manufacturing operations in Wisconsin, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts and the United Kingdom, employs approximately 3,300 people, and is 100% employee owned