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AGI-Shorewood Formed in Merger of AGI World and Shorewood Packaging
January 3, 2012
From News
AGI-Shorewood becomes one of the largest and most innovative global specialty packaging businesses with operations in North America, Europe, Asia and Latin America. The company announced plans for a major expansion of its operation in Guangzhou, China, following the completion of the closing of Shorewood’s Chinese businesses later this month.
Coated Paper Prices Debate Continued
December 19, 2011
From Jack Miller
Paper consumption in North America is declining. This is a structural decline, and not just a cyclical decline. That means we can’t expect paper demand to “return to normal” when the economy recovers. This is the new “normal.” That point is not in debate, though experts do differ on the rate of decline.
xpedx to Offer 3M Wide-Format Substrates
October 7, 2011
From PI Weekly
CINCINNATI—Printing industry distributor xpedx, a business of International Paper, will immediately begin offering 3M wide-format print display and graphics products throughout the United States as part of its growing wide-format program.
SUPPLIER News
October 2011
From Printing Impressions
Commercial printing industry supplier company and personnel news from
Printing Impressions’ October 2011 edition.
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September 2011
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Commercial printing industry supplier company and personnel news from
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xpedx Launches Internal Recycling Program
August 9, 2011
From News
xpedx has established ambitious goals to recycle 2,400 tons of material in 2011 and reduce its waste by 10 percent annually over the next three years. It is targeting locations that are larger than 50,000 square feet and already has the program established at nearly 70 locations.
International Paper Goes Ahead with Tender Offer for Temple-Inland Shares
July 11, 2011
From News
“We believe Temple-Inland’s price expectations are unrealistic and their unwillingness to engage in any meaningful discussions with respect to value has left us with no alternative but to make our offer directly to Temple-Inland shareholders,” said International Paper chairman and CEO John Faraci.
Temple-Inland Rebuffs International Paper’s Acquisition Proposal
June 7, 2011
From News
International Paper announced on Monday that it has proposed to acquire all of the outstanding shares of corrugated packaging manufacturer Temple-Inland. Temple-Inland’s board of directors voted to reject the proposal, then today adopted a stockholder rights plan (or poison pill).
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May 2011
From Printing Impressions
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Westamerica Graphics to Host the Next ‘Print Delivers’ Event
April 12, 2011
From News
The integrating and energizing force behind multi-channel marketing and targeted campaigns that include Internet, e-mail, mobile and social media components is...PRINT! That’s the message attendees will hear during the first West Coast “Print Delivers” seminar, PRINTEGR8, hosted by The Print Council and Westamerica Graphics.
International Paper to Consolidate Its Salt Lake City Operations Under xpedx Brand
March 29, 2011
From News
International Paper will consolidate its xpedx, Western Paper and Zellerbach operations in Salt Lake City under the xpedx brand effective April 4, 2011. The company determined that its best strategy for business success is to take full advantage of xpedx’s consistent national brand to increase awareness of all products and services while making them available to all customers.
xpedx, Net Impact Hosting Competition to Promote Sustainable Practices
March 10, 2011
From News
As part of the competition to promote sustainable business practices in xpedx’ supply chain, MBA students from the Net Impact network will develop a survey and scorecard that xpedx can use to document the sustainability goals and policies of the manufacturers xpedx represents.
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March 2011
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xpedx Launches Expanded Network of Package Design Centers
February 21, 2011
From News
xpedx now has a network of seven Package Design Centers with the opening of centers in the San Francisco Bay Area and Rochester, NY, and the expansion of existing design centers in metropolitan Chicago, Detroit, Kansas City, Pittsburgh and Juarez, Mexico.
Recognizing Our Fundamental Flaw
December 3, 2010
From Erik Cagle
How can we change the public perception that print is dying? It will take a united effort, because the campaign against printed products is in full force.