Graham Packaging Holdings Company, parent company of Graham Packaging Company, L.P., today reported a 7.7 percent increase in net sales in the first quarter of 2008, as compared with the same quarter last year. The company reported an increase of 38.2 percent in operating income in the first quarter.
International Paper (NYSE:IP) today declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.25 per share for the period from April 1, 2008, to June 30, 2008, inclusive, on its common stock, par value $1.
Mitsui Chemicals, Inc. (“MCI”) announced today that on May 8, 2008 it entered into a definitive stock purchase agreement to acquire all of the outstanding shares of Silvue Technologies Group, Inc., the holding company for SDC Technologies, Inc. (“SDC”), which manufactures and sells high performance coating materials for plastics and non-ferrous metals.
Xinhua Finance Media Limited (“XFMedia” or “the Company”; Nasdaq: XFML), a leading media group in China, today announced its unaudited financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2008.
Appleton’s net sales from continuing operations for first quarter ended March 30, 2008, increased 1.6 percent to $236.2 million compared to net sales from continuing operations of $232.4 million for the same quarter of 2007.
Company continues to execute growth strategy
Shiner International, Inc. (NASDAQ:BEST), an emerging global leader in the anti- counterfeiting and advanced packaging industry, today announced it has promoted Qingtao Xing to the position of President. Mr. Xing, who most recently served as Vice President leading strategic initiatives for the Company, will continue to report to Shiner International’s Chairman Mr. Yuet Ying and CEO Mr. Jian Fu.
