New Wausau Distribution Center Opens

On Monday, Wausau Paper opened a new East Coast distribution center in Allentown, Pa. The new distribution center will enable overnight and same day delivery service to a geographically broader group of customers across the East Coast.

Strategically located near the interchange of Interstates 78 and 476, the facility will be managed by the third-party logistics provider Nexus Distribution Corp. In addition to aligning with Wausau Paper’s commitment to customer service, Nexus is also committed to a high level of environmental sustainability. The center will support intermodal transportation with rail siding and truck docks to handle both shipping methods. By adopting this distribution strategy, Wausau Paper will reduce the environmental impact of its distribution operations by eliminating more than 1,200 tons of carbon dioxide emissions in the first year. Six new jobs have been created in the Allentown, Pa. area with the opening of this new operation.