— Net sales increased 13 percent (7 percent excluding the impact of foreign currency translation) to $846.3 million in the first quarter of 2008 from $750.8 million in the first quarter of 2007.
Punch Graphix nv (Punch Graphix) today announced the appointment of Paul Willems as Chief Marketing Strategy Officer. As of 1 March 2008 he will be responsible for the global marketing activities for the Punch Graphix brand products Xeikon and basysPrint, as well as for developing and setting the strategy for the Punch Graphix group.
Loss-making activities discontinued Balance sheet structure significantly improved Results of continued activities (1) stable and in line with expectations Total sales EUR 163 million Operating result EUR 22.2 million Net result EUR 15.7 million
Transcontinental today announced plans to invest $20 million in state-of the-art equipment for Transcontinental Interweb Montreal, its South Shore printing facility, ensuring that it will continue to provide customers with top-quality newspapers and commercial printed products, including catalogues and magazines.
Caraustar Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:CSAR) today announced that sales from continuing operations for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2007 were $203.9 million compared to sales of $203.0 million for the same quarter in 2006. Loss from continuing operations for the fourth quarter of 2007 was $7.0 million, or $0.25 per share, compared to a 2006 fourth quarter loss of $10.8 million, or $0.38 per share.
The unique study of bird populations initiated by UPM and Time Inc. received the first-ever Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) Leadership in Conservation Research Award in Canada.
The company enjoys 25% growth and moves forward on industry initiatives
