Virtus Holdings Acquires Appleton Coated

COMBINED LOCKS, WI—December 19, 2014—Appleton Coated, a specialist in coated paper, has been purchased by Virtus Holdings LLC, a new company formed by members of Appleton Coated’s management team.

Virtus Holdings purchased the company from a subsidiary of Sequana SA, which had been the company’s ultimate parent. The sale was effective December 19. The company will continue to operate under the name Appleton Coated LLC, with no substantial business, personnel or operational changes planned for the immediate future.