SCA has acquired Wausau Paper for $513 million.

SCA’s acquisition of the Wisconsin-based manufacturer strengthens the company’s presence in the North American tissue market. The transaction is expected to close in the first quarter of 2016, pending approval by Wausau Paper shareholders.

About SCA

SCA Tissue is a leading producer of away-from-home tissue products in North America. It is a division of SCA, a global consumer goods and paper company headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden. In the United States, SCA Tissue has facilities located in New York, Wisconsin, Arizona, and Alabama. For more information, visit www.sca.com.

About Wausau Paper

Headquartered in Mosinee, WI, Wausau Paper produces and markets specialty papers for industrial, commercial, and consumer end markets as well as a complete line of away-from-home towel and tissue products. For more information, visit www.wausaupaper.com.