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SCA to acquire Georgia-Pacific European tissue operations
10th of November 2011
SCA has delivered a binding offer to acquire Georgia-Pacific's European tissue operations in a deal worth 1.32 billion euros. Georgia-Pacific´s acceptance of this offer is subject to consultations with works councils where appropriate.
Georgia-Pacific’s European tissue operations have EBIT margins that are on a similar level as
Call for early implementation of late payments directive
10th of November 2011
EU member states are to be asked to pursue early transposition into national law of the late payments directive, scheduled initially for 2013. European Commission vice-president Antonio Tajani made the announcement recently.
Delays in payments have long been an issue of concern for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), especially since
Chidichimo to lead new Sealed Air business unit after Diversey integration
9th of November 2011
Sealed Air Corporation in the USA has announced the next step in the integration of the Diversey business, which it took over in June in a deal worth US$ 4.3 billion. This includes the establishment of new business units in 2012.
"As part of our integration process, we plan to organise Sealed Air into three business units focused on food safety
University students push for gender-neutral washrooms
8th of November 2011
Canadian students are campaigning for unisex toilets to prevent transgendered people from having to make a choice between the Gents' and the Ladies'.
Some Canadian universities - including the University of Western Ontario and the University of Victoria - have already installed gender-neutral washrooms and others are following suit.
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Green Apple Award for Bio-Productions at Gatwick
7th of November 2011
Biological cleaning products specialist Bio-Productions has won a Green Apple Environment Award in partnership with cleaning service provider OCS. The two companies have worked together to reduce the environmental impact of cleaning at Gatwick Airport in the UK.
The introduction of Bio-Productions biological cleaning products at the airport has
EU citizens satisfied with life, but reveal low confidence in national economies
4th of November 2011
A survey published by the European Commission on the EU's social climate suggests that although EU citizens remain negative when evaluating the general situation of their country, they feel the economy is recovering and are largely satisfied and positive regarding their personal situation.
László Andor, EU commissioner for
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