Wednesday 10. September 2008
KBA Names New Director of Customer Support for Web Division
Stefan Prohaska brings 23 years of technical experience
Business News
Wednesday 10. September 2008
Kraft Foods Increases Regular Quarterly Dividend to $0.29 Per Share
Dividend Increase Consistent with Long-Term Earnings Growth Guidance
Wednesday 10. September 2008
New Business Group structure for UPM as of December 1, 2008 – The change supports the company strategy in the new forest industry
UPM will adopt a completely new business structure during the autumn. In the future the company will consist of three Business Groups which are: 1) Energy and Pulp, 2) Paper, and 3) Engineered Materials. Previously the company consisted of five divisions. The change will take effect on December 1, 2008. The current organisation will continue until then.
Wednesday 10. September 2008
Edipresse Group 2008 half-year results
The Edipresse Group reported a rise in net income for first half of 2008. The company benefited from positive developments in its Internet activities, businesses in emerging markets (Eastern Europe and Asia) and from the exceptional gain realized from the sale of its Edimpresa joint venture participation in Portugal. Edipresse however witnessed decreased margins in Switzerland and Spain.
Wednesday 10. September 2008
Stora Enso moving ahead – will be ready for full Russian roundwood duties
Investments combined with capacity reductions to improve cost base and safeguard critical customer volumes and assets
Wednesday 10. September 2008
UPM continues restructuring measures – Company plans to close paper and pulp capacity in Finland
UPM continues actions to secure its profitability in a business environment of slow growth and rising costs. UPM reorganises its business structure and plans to close its least competitive paper and pulp capacity in Finland as well as to streamline operations in all business groups, units and functions. The number of employees affected by the programme is estimated to be approximately 1,600 in 2009-2010.
Tuesday 09. September 2008
PLAN YOUR DAY AT TOTAL PRINT! EXPO
To help you plan your time effectively at Total Print! Expo (Earls Court 2, London, 14-16 October 2008), the organisers IIR Exhibitions have created a useful ‘Plan your Day’ service on the website: www.totalprintexpo.com/plan.