Atlanta Georgia July
2, 2008 Cellu
Tissue Holdings, Inc. announced today the completion of its acquisition of the
Atlantic Paper & Foil assets. The combination of Cellu Tissue Holdings and
Atlantic Paper & Foil creates a company with the scale and resources to deliver
industry-leading Machine Glazed & Tissue hard roll products and services,
as well as address the rapidly expanding private label Retail and Away From Home
converted tissue markets. As a result of the acquisition, Cellu Tissue now has
more than 1,200 employees with nine strategically located manufacturing and converting
locations to supply customers east of the Rocky Mountains.
This is a significant enhancement
in Cellu Tissues ability to deliver the additional capacity and market
reach necessary to support our valued customers continued growth.
Effective immediately, Cellu
Tissue will integrate the two companies products, customers and employees
while ensuring a seamless transition for our customers, partners and investors.