Domtar Corporation (NYSE/TSX: UFS) today reported net earnings of $48 million ($1.12 per share) for the second quarter of 2009 compared to a net loss of $45 million ($1.05 per share) for the first quarter of 2009 and net earnings of $24 million ($0.56 per share) for the second quarter of 2008.
Does the holiday season always creep up on you? Are you rushed to buy presents, organize events and still get your holiday cards sent out? Photo cards and Christmas cards retailer Cardstore.com thinks it’s never too early to start gearing up for the holidays.
Metso and Pacific/Hoe Saw&Knife Company (“Pacific”) have entered into an asset purchase agreement whereby Metso will acquire the coater and doctor blade business of Pacific International, a division of Pacific, located in Portland, Oregon, the United States.
Walmart and Williams Lea, a global business outsourcing company, announced today that they have entered into a multi-year print services agreement, effective immediately. Williams Lea will provide print procurement and related services on behalf of Walmart covering a large portion of their print expenditures.
Cost-Cutting Efforts and Improved Media Results Contribute to Increased Segment Income; Restructuring Charge Results in Net Loss for Quarter
On 2 June 2009 Joost van der Klooster acquired Buhrs Mailing Solutions B.V. from Buhrs Holding BV. Buhrs has manufacturing companies in The Netherlands and Germany. In addition, Buhrs has sales & service companies in Europe, the United States, Japan and China and employs over 268 employees worldwide. Joost van der Klooster started his career with Buhrs in 1996, which was acquired in 1993 by his father Adrian van der Klooster, who expanded the company in the development of the international Buhrs Group.
HP today announced it has signed a five-year workplace services contract with AkzoNobel N.V. that will help reduce costs and increase employee productivity for the Netherlands-based Fortune Global 500 industrial company.
