Tuesday 02. February 2010
Alcan Packaging acquisition complete
Amcor announces today that the acquisition of the Alcan Packaging businesses has been completed.
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Tuesday 02. February 2010
Xanté Welcomes International Account Manager
Xanté is pleased to announce that David Meldrum has now joined the Xanté team as International Account Manager. David joins Xanté with a wealth of experience gained over many years working with many prestigious companies including Logic Computer Solutions as General Manager, a major Apple Centre as Corporate Sales Manager and Data Solutions International as National Sales Manager.
Tuesday 02. February 2010
TIGHT COST CONTROL WAS DRIVING UPM’S PROFITS, DEMAND SLOWLY RECOVERING IN MOST BUSINESSES
October-December 2009: – Earnings per share were EUR 0.57 (-0.56), excluding special items EUR 0.21 (-0.19) – Operating profit excluding special items was EUR 186 million (loss of EUR 46 million) – Stringent cost control contributed to profit improvement, EBITDA margin was 17.2 % – Demand has started to improve.
Tuesday 02. February 2010
WEYERHAEUSER PLEDGES BUILDING MATERIALS FOR HAITI REBUILDING EFFORT
Weyerhaeuser Company (NYSE: WY) today announced an initial pledge of up to $250,000 in building materials to aid in rebuilding Haiti.
Tuesday 02. February 2010
UK WEB OFFSET PRODUCTION FOR ELLE COLLECTIONS
The leading fashion publication Elle Collections has been printed web offset in the UK for the first time. Publisher Hachette Filipacchi awarded production to Polestar Chantry, after a change in format of the publication warranted a move from sheetfed. The bi-annual title has gone on sale this week.
Tuesday 02. February 2010
Alcoa Honored For Customer-Supplier Relationship by Crown Cork & Seal
Alcoa Rigid Packaging Has Distinction of Being Only Supplier to Receive Supplier Join-In Award in Consecutive Years
Monday 01. February 2010
BASF keeps R&D spending at high level
Long-term research strategy creates foundation for profitable growth; International research Verbund with numerous cooperations secures competitive advantage; CaRLa Catalysis Laboratory at Heidelberg University to continue successful work over the next five years