The Agriculture & Nutrition segment performance was strong, with sales growth of 6 percent and earnings growth of 8 percent despite significant currency headwinds. Performance was driven by higher North American volumes and significant seed pricing gains.
Due to technical problems relating to electronic registration, it has been decided to extend the deadline to 3 PM CET tomorrow, Tuesday 21 April.
Metso has made decisions on adjustment measures in many of its units during the early part of the year. In the first quarter, Metso plans to recognize in its operating profit about EUR 22 million of nonrecurring expenses related to these adjustment measures.
Hearst Newspapers announced today that David McCumber has been named editor of two of Hearst’s Connecticut newspapers, The Advocate of Stamford and the Greenwich Time, as well as editorial director of its Connecticut Newspaper Group. The announcement was made by Steven R. Swartz, president, Hearst Newspapers, and Mark E. Aldam, senior vice president for Hearst Newspapers. The appointment is effective April 27.
The New York Times Company announced today a first-quarter 2009 operating loss of $61.6 million compared with operating profit of $6.2 million in the first quarter of 2008. Excluding depreciation, amortization, severance and special items (noted below in this release), first-quarter 2009 operating profit was $16.5 million compared with $77.7 million in the first quarter of 2008.
The Epson WorkForce 600 and WorkForce 500 were recently selected as Editor’s Choice 2009 in Better Buys for Business, the leading independent buyer’s guide to office equipment.
With the celebration of Earth Day tomorrow, Sappi Fine Paper North America today announced that it will continue supporting Living Lands & Waters in 2009 and reaffirmed its commitment to operating sustainably.
