Exhibit 99.1

                                    Statement

     Pursuant to (S)906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, 18 U.S.C. (S)1350,
the undersigned officer of Appleton Papers Inc. (the "Company"), hereby
certifies that:

     (1)  the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended
          September 29, 2002 fully complies with the requirements of Section
          13(a) or 15(d), as applicable, of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
          and

     (2)  the information contained in the report fairly presents, in all
          material respects, the financial condition and results of operations
          of the Company.


Dated:  November 12, 2002


                                            /s/ Douglas P. Buth
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                                            Name:  Douglas P. Buth
                                            Title: Chairman, President and Chief
                                                   Executive Officer