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Bluebeards launch men's cancer awareness drive after survey reveals quarter of U...

2/9/2012 6:28 AM EST  -   The Bluebeard's Revenge
World Cup winner Phil Vickery puts his weight behind unique on-pack male cancer awareness campaign
The Bluebeards Revenge have joined forces with charity Orchid to launch an innovative on-pack campaign to educate men on the three uniquely male cancers - and it has the backing of 2003 Rugby World Cup winner Phil “The Raging Bull” Vickery.
The iconic grooming brand’s...

Invitation to telephone conference concerning Duni year-end report 1 Jan – 31 De...

2/8/2012 4:45 AM EST  -   Duni AB
Year-end report for Duni AB will be disclosed to the media for publication at 8.00 AM CET on Wednesday 15 February. Telephone conference starts at 10.00 AM CET.
Year-end report for Duni AB will be disclosed to the media for publication at 8.00 AM CET on Wednesday 15 February.

Telephone conference

The year-end report will be presented on Wednesday, 15 February at 10.00 AM CET at a telephone conference which...

SCA’s binding offer to acquire Georgia-Pacific´s European tissue operations has ...

2/8/2012 2:30 AM EST  -   SCA
Georgia-Pacific´s acceptance of SCA’s binding offer follows consultations with appropriate works councils. As a result, a sales and purchase agreement has been signed by both parties.
The process will continue towards finalizing the acquisition, including the approvals by relevant competition authorities and further local consultation processes.

November 10th, 2011, it was announced that SCA had delivered a...

ServiceMaster to Hire 6,700 Employees During First Half 2012

2/3/2012 9:20 AM EST  -   ServiceMaster
Memphis, Tenn., February 3, 2012 – Memphis-based ServiceMaster Co., one of the world’s largest residential and commercial service companies, announced today that it plans to hire approximately 6,700 new and seasonal field employees nationwide over the next several months as it readies for its peak season. This includes the more than 700 new to the company jobs ServiceMaster has already announced this...

DS Smith’s shareholders approved the acquisition of SCA´s packaging operations

2/3/2012 6:00 AM EST  -   SCA
Today, Friday February 3, 2012, the shareholders of UK-based packaging group DS Smith Plc approved the company´s proposal to acquire SCA’s packaging operations, excluding the two kraftliner mills in Sweden.
The transaction remains subject, amongst other things, to antitrust clearance from the European Commission. Closing is expected during the second quarter of 2012.

Regarding the French part of the packaging...
Mindi Abair and Dave Koz performing at Audio-Technica’s 50th Anniversary Celebration during Winter NAMM Show in Anaheim, CA at Disney California Adventure Park on Thursday, January 19, 2012. Photo by John Staley.
 

Audio-Technica Kicks Off “50 Years of Passionate Listening” Anniversary Celebrat...

2/1/2012 9:00 AM EST  -   Audio-Technica U.S.
NEWS RELEASE

Contact: Frank Doris
Tel: (631) 645-5668
 
STOW, OH, February 1, 2012 — Audio-Technica, a leading innovator in transducer technology, is this year marking “50 Years of Passionate Listening” with its yearlong 50th Anniversary Celebration. The...

AUDIO-TECHNICA’S BRASH NEW SOLID BASS VIDEO MAKES ITS PULSE-RAISING DEBUT

2/1/2012 9:00 AM EST  -   Audio-Technica U.S.
NEWS RELEASE

Contact: Frank Doris
Tel: (631) 645-5668
 
STOW, OH, February 1, 2012 — Audio-Technica announced the debut of its “Audio 911” video for its Solid Bass headphones. The brash, irreverent video, which can be viewed at...
Jasmine Becket-Griffith skins at DecalGirl
 

A NOT SO “STRANGELING” PARTNERSHIP …

1/31/2012 11:05 AM EST  -   DecalGirl
DECALGIRL SIGNS FAMED FAIRY ARTIST JASMINE BECKET-GRIFFITH
DecalGirl – the first American-based manufacturer of premium, full-color cast vinyl electronic device skins – is thrilled to announce it has signed acclaimed fairy and fantasy artist Jasmine Becket-Griffith, also known by her pen name, “Strangeling.”

The artist’s original paintings are highly sought after by art collectors around the world, and they...
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A Not-so Strangeling Partnership

1/31/2012 11:00 AM EST  -   DecalGirl
DECALGIRL SIGNS FAMED FAIRY ARTIST JASMINE BECKET-GRIFFITH
DecalGirl – the first American-based manufacturer of premium, full-color cast vinyl electronic device skins – is thrilled to announce it has signed acclaimed fairy and fantasy artist Jasmine Becket-Griffith, also known by her pen name, “Strangeling.”

The premier Fairy collection consists of 10 skin designs based on some of artist’s most famous...

Year-end Report Q4 2011

1/26/2012 6:00 AM EST  -   SCA
1 JANUARY–31 DECEMBER 2011 (compared with same period a year ago) including the packaging operations held for sale

·  Net sales decreased by 1% (increased by 4% excluding exchange rate effects and divestments) to SEK 105,750m (106,965)

·  Operating profit excluding items affecting comparability decreased by 4% (unchanged excluding exchange rate effects) to SEK 9,224m (9,608)

·  Items affecting...