International Paper Reports Q4 and 2011 Results

http://www.paperage.com/2012news/02_02_2012international_paper_earnings.html
International Paper reported preliminary full-year 2011 net earnings attributable to common shareholders totaling $1.3 billion compared with $644 million in full-year 2010. In the fourth quarter of 2011, the company reported net earnings of $257 million compared with $316 million in the fourth quarter of 2010. Amounts in all periods include special items.

More layoffs at Kruger's Corner Brook mill

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/story/2012/02/01/nl-kruger-jobs-201.html

As previously announced, Corner Brook Pulp and Paper started implementing a rightsizing plan as part of its strategy to improve its competitiveness. Throughout the day yesterday, the Company met with union executives to announce the immediate layoff of nine employees, as well as a gradual reduction of 33 additional positions and four vacancies that will not be filled.

Investor Found for manroland’s Sheetfed Division

Langley Group Takes Over manroland’s Sheetfed Division: An investor solution has been found for the sheetfed business of manroland AG currently in insolvency proceedings.

Hearst, Fleishman-Hillard Publish Ad Study

Women Most Notice Price, Quality Info in Advertising: The top elements of advertising that make women "take notice" are an easily found price (45%) and proof or details of quality (43%) followed by relevant messaging (39%) and ads that are easy to remember (28%) according to a study conducted by integrated marketing and communications firm Fleishman-Hillard in partnership with Hearst Magazines.
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USPS Proposes Barcode Discount

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Washington, D.C.—The U.S. Postal Service, which has been aggressively courting commercial mailers with a variety of promotions, will reprise its 2D barcode promotion first launched last summer.

GMG Names Marketing Director

Ikea's Farkas joins GMG to head up marketing: GMG has appointed Michael Farkas as marketing director after nearly a decade masterminding the production workflow behind the Ikea catalogue.