British Polythene Industries PLC (BPI) announces today the proposed closure of its manufacturing facilities in Stockton on Tees with the transfer of all business to other BPI sites.
Metso shifts into new operating structure as of December 1, 2008 as announced earlier.
Metso will start personnel discussions regarding the temporary lay-off of all personnel, a total of some 260 people, and a reduction of approximately 40 people in Pori, Finland.
Lausanne-based skin-care cosmetics specialist, Institut Dr. Scheller, has chosen Sappi’s high white Algro Design board for the boxes for its innovative new Phyto Solutions premium range of phyto cosmetics.
As stated when releasing its Q3/2008 results, M-real stressed the need to increase prices in all main product areas in order to improve profitability.
Russias announcement that it will postpone the increase of export duties on wood that was foreseen for the beginning of 2009 by at least nine months gives the industry more time to adjust to the ending of wood imports from Russia.
– Planning Cycle Reduced from Monthly to Weekly – Aiming for a 7 Billion Yen Reduction in Inventory
