In 2007, BASF bought back shares for 1.9 billion as part of its ongoing share buyback program. A total of approximately 21.5 million shares were repurchased at an average price of 88.35.
All St Ives plc divisions to achieve ISO 14001 accreditation by the end of 2008
FUJIFILM Corporation (President & CEO: Mr. Shigetaka Komori) has acquired 100% of the stocks of IP Labs GmbH, a German photo service software provider, through its European affiliate FUJIFILM Europe B.V.
The Internet Service company docdata today announces that it has increased its interest of 30% in the issued share capital of Pegasus e-Business GmbH in Münster (Germany) with an additional 40% to a majority share interest of 70%. The balance sheet and the income statement of Pegasus e-Business GmbH will be included in the consolidation of docdata starting 1 January 2008.
Stora Enso will record non-recurring items (NRI) with a total negative net impact of EUR 402.5 million on operating profit in its fourth quarter 2007 results. The NRI will have a positive tax impact of EUR 112.4 million. The EUR 177.2 million cash impact of the NRI will materialise as the associated actions occur.
ReadSoft closes two large SAP accounts payable automation projects in the North American Silicon Valley to end the 2007 year. The combined license value is more than $600,000 and the implementations will be carried out in 2008.
Heikki Malinen, Executive Vice President, Strategy, and member of UPM’s Executive Team has been appointed President and CEO of the international consultancy and engineering company Pöyry Plc as of 1 June 2008.
