UPM-Kymmene Corporation has entered into an agreement to acquire Myllykoski Corporation and Rhein Papier GmbH. The approximate enterprise value of the businesses acquired is EUR 900 million. Myllykoski Corporation and Rhein Papier GmbH consist of seven publication paper mills in Germany, Finlandand the United States. The total annual paper production capacity is 2.8 million tonnes.
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THE INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF NEWSPAPERS AND NEWS PUBLISHING
OUT NOW!: WAN-IFRA Magazine 11/12.2010
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: Table of contents 11/12.2010
Breaking the silence on freedom of expression in Iran
WEF 2010: Editors exude optimism
IFRA Expo 2010 Week
More than 10,000 visitors from 99 countries came to experience the new venue and the new three-day format for this year’s IFRA Expo in Hamburg, approximately 3000 visitors more than last year. And while nobody is claiming that the industry is com-pletely out of the dark days of recession, the show seems to have been typified by an undercurrent of optimism, albeit cautious and considered.
Tablets: the ‘second issue´ is secured
Paid-for content: Don’t be paralysed by perfectionism
CMS suppliers rack up major successes
More imaging specialists offer automation
Solutions to help sales staff, workflows
Smart solutions to bring back classifieds
Ink saving & soft proofing: Get leaner and greener
Printing: Efficiency reigns
Semi-commercial: A gain for all concerned
Printing: Commander CT in use
Automation: Experiences with APL
Computer-to-plate: Low-chem is the trend
Waterless plates = Toray plates
Adding value in the mailroom
Stitching offers perfect product finishing
International Newspaper Colour Quality Club: Quality wins!
‘Local’ XMA winners take global spotlight
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New publication!: WAN-IFRA Magazine EXTRA April 2010
LEAN PRODUCTION
For most of today’s newspaper printing plants, making production more efficient and lower-cost is no longer simply an option. It is a necessity – to survive and stay competitive. The notion of slimming down ideally suits times of crisis when cuts are the order of the day. But it also means improving product quality, flexibility, technical equipment as well as the human aspect.
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In the Wiki
Wed, 2009-11-04 11:06 — Gordon Steiger
Wed, 2009-12-02 16:39 — Gordon Steiger
Tue, 2010-01-12 15:52 — Gordon Steiger
Mon, 2010-03-01 19:07 — Gordon Steiger
Fri, 2010-07-16 13:53 — Dean Roper
As IFRA Expo 2010 nears, from 4-6 October in Hamburg, Germany, WAN-IFRA Magazine takes a closer look at some of the critical issues in newspaper production that visitors should keep in mind when coming to the show. We asked our team of specialists to highlight the key trends in their respective fields. Here is the first of their reports from our recently published July/August edition. The second will appear in the upcoming September/October edition (due out in early September).
Mon, 2010-07-26 15:43 — Gordon Steiger
Mon, 2010-05-03 08:45 — Gordon Steiger
Thu, 2010-07-01 12:43 — Gordon Steiger
Tue, 2010-09-07 10:49 — Gordon Steiger
Fri, 2010-11-05 12:51 — Gordon Steiger
Wed, 2010-12-22 11:13 — Charlotte Janis...
Paper manufacturers: UPM to acquire Myllykoski and Rhein Papier
Wed, 2010-12-22 12:00 — Charlotte Janis...
Press manufacturer: Goss International to adjust capacity
Goss International will reduce the work force at its facility in Montataire, France by approximately 300 people. It will allow the company to adjust capacity according to market demand and improve the competitiveness of its European operations, the company says.
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