Verseidag seemee mesh has contributed to the Guinness World record: large format digital printer Macro art breaks the larger-than-life poster world record
Cash flow remained strong, proposed dividend unchanged at EUR 0.30
The Tiara Group in conjunction with Diamond Research Corporation (DRC), is proud to announce a strategic alliance with the Graphic Communication Institute at Cal Poly (GrCI) for the Tiara Group Toner Conference to be held at Fess Parker’s Doubletree Resort in Santa Barbara, California, on June 2-4, 2014.
The specialty chemicals group ALTANA has acquired technologies and customer-specific know-how in the field of polypropylene wax emulsions from Royal DSM. The products can be used to coat glass fibers which are needed for the manufacturing of composites. They are typically used in the construction industry and the automotive sector. “This acquisition is another con- sistent step along our path of growth,” said Dr. Matthias L. Wolfgruber, CEO of ALTANA AG. Within the ALTANA group, the polypropylene wax emulsion business will be integrated into BYK Additives & Instruments, the division with the highest sales volume.
Neschen AG presents media and display systems
Large capacity cuts in the industry have led to improved market balance for newsprint and uncoated (SC) magazine paper. The market for coated (LWC) magazine paper is still challenging. Capacity utilisation in the fourth quarter remained high at around 90%. A weakening of the Norwegian krone improved operating margins, particularly for the Norwegian units, but at the same time this increased long-term debt, which is mostly in EUR and USD.
UPM Grada Design Awards last night was the climax of the UPM Grada Best Pieces exhibition in Lahti Finland. In the event UPM awarded the designers displaying their works at the exhibition. Well-known Finnish designer, Tapio Anttila, received the prize for UPM Grada 2013 Designer and designer Jesse Christian Perttula was recognized in his category receiving the Young Designer 2013 award. UPM also offers the awarded designers an opportunity for a co-operation agreement. The total value of prizes and co-operation agreements are 10 000 euros.
