The specialty chemicals Group ALTANA has acquired the high-performance additives business of the Frankfurt based DyStar group effective as of March 30, 2009.
Company extends presence in the flexible packaging market
Faced with the continuing poor demand resulting from the global economic and financial crisis, the Management Board of Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG (Heidelberg) has decided to take further measures to ensure the companys competitiveness and efficiency. By financial year 2010/2011, these measures by the world market leader for printing presses – including the existing initiatives – are intended to result in total savings in the order of 400 million Euro (previous target 200 million Euro) compared to financial year 2007/2008. As a result, the company will be much better equipped to face future challenges and will also be well placed when the crisis is over.
Metso Corporation has been informed about a change in the holding of the mutual funds managed by UBS AG of the paid up share capital of Metso Corporation.
Launch of GEO sites in Finland, Russia and five other Eastern European countries based on a single technology platform
Alcoa Now Sole Owner of Former Elkem Aluminum ANS; Lista and Mosjoen Operations Form Alcoa Norway ANS
After several year with losses eZ Systems earned money last year.
