Smurfit-Stone Container Corporation (NASDAQ:SSCC) today announced the completion of its previously announced acquisition of a ninety percent interest in Calpine Corrugated LLC, an independent corrugated container producer in Fresno, CA.
Orchids Paper Products Company (AMEX:TIS) today reported net income for the three months ended June 30, 2008 of $887,000, or $.14 per diluted share, compared with $743,000, or $0.12 per diluted share, in the same period in 2007.
Mercer International Inc. (NASDAQ:MERC) (NASDAQ:TSX:) (NASDAQ:MRI.U) today reported results for the second quarter of 2008. Revenues and Operating EBITDA in the second quarter of 2008 decreased to euro 170.6 million (U.S.$266.5 million) and euro 19.8 million (U.S.$30.9 million) from euro 176.6 million (U.S.$238.1 million) and euro 25.0 million (U.S.$33.7 million), respectively, in the second quarter of 2007, primarily due to the continued weakness of the U.S. dollar which more than offset pulp list price improvements and higher sales and production volumes.
Rhona Murphy has been promoted to Publisher and Managing Director of Newsweek International, Newsweek Chief Executive Officer Tom Ascheim announced. “Rhona brings great strengths to this job: keen intelligence, knowledge of our business, competitive insight and a willingness to navigate the globe,” Ascheim said.
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