Illinois Tool Works Inc. (NYSE:ITW) today reported an operating revenue decrease of 15 percent for the three months ended January 31, 2009.
The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons announces the appointment of Jeffery S. Fischgrund, MD, as the new Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (JAAOS).
Financial year 2008 in brief (2007 figures in brackets): – Net sales MEUR 341.2 (328.9), up 3.7% – Operating profit MEUR 48.3 (64.4), 14.2% (19.6%) of net sales, operating profit excluding one-time items MEUR 47.7 (52.9) – Profit before tax MEUR 52.4 (68.0), profit before tax excluding one-time items MEUR 49.9 (56.5) – Earnings per share EUR 0.51 (0.68)
The Institute for Graphics and Imaging (IGI)an education and training organization funded by and dedicated to the printing and graphic arts industryhas named Catherine Case as Curriculum Manager. In this new position, Case will develop, schedule, and supervise IGI training courses, creating an entire curriculum to train graphic arts personnel.
Amdocs Limited (NYSE:DOX), a market leader in customer experience systems innovation, today announced it has commenced a cash offer for its 0.50% Convertible Senior Notes due 2024.
Michael Hoseus, the co-author of Toyota Culture and former manager at Toyota’s biggest manufacturing facility in North America, will be a featured speaker at the Printing Industries of America 2009 Continuous Improvement Conference taking place April 5-8 in Lexington, Kentucky.
Automakers and banks aren’t the only big businesses suffering in today’s grim economy. Declining sales have forced major book publishers to severely cut back on staffing and drop many of their regular authors.
