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October
28, 2005
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NEWS
Wilma's Destructiveness Surprises Florida
After being
surprised by the damage caused by Hurricane Wilma, Floridians stood in long
lines for ice, water and gasoline Wednesday as millions remained without power
two days after the storm struck.
"I never expected it to be this bad," said Randy Eubanks, partner at
distributorship <http://www.suncoastmarketing.com>
Suncoast Marketing Inc., Fort Lauderdale, Fla. "No one expected it to be this
bad. In my 23 years in Florida, this is the worst storm ever. Hurricane Andrew
was a stronger storm, but it affected only a small area."
Eubanks said there was no damage at Suncoast Marketing offices, where power
was back, phones were working, and internet services were spotty. But there were
problems at his house, where a tree fell on the roof and another one in the
pool. "There's no power and no phones," he said. "It may be three to four weeks
before we get power." Eubanks said he waited in a line that was almost a mile to
get water and ice, and waited in another 2- to 3-mile long line at the gas
station. "Gas is a real crisis," he said. "It's been quite an experience. It's
an absolute mess down here." Eubanks said he was unable to get in touch
with many employees.
Wilma struck Florida Monday with 125 mph winds, storm surge flooding and
heavy rain. At least 10 deaths in the United States have been blamed on the
storm. Repair crews were scrambling Wednesday to restore electricity to 2.5
million customers without power, a CNN report said.
SR Reports Improved 3Q
<http://www.standardregister.com>
Standard Register yesterday reported revenue for the third quarter ended Oct. 2,
was $221.4 million, an increase of 4 percent over the $213 million for the prior
year. Through nine months, revenue was $678.9 million, versus $654.1 million, an
increase of 3.8 percent. <http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/051027/clth077.html?.v=23>
Click here for details.
Deluxe Down in 3Q
<http://www.deluxe.com> Deluxe Corporation
reported third quarter net income of $37 million compared to $58 million in the
third quarter of 2004. Continued pricing pressure in Financial Services,
combined with the loss of a large financial institution client late last year,
contributed to lower earnings. Lawrence J. Mosner, chairman and CEO said, "Our
Financial Services segment is still being challenged by a number of issues, and
as expected, produced unfavorable comparisons to last year. Within our Small
Business Services segment, however, we continue to make progress with the
integration of New England Business Service (NEBS), which we acquired last
year." <http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/051027/cgth023.html?.v=31>Full
story.
Reynolds Reports 4Q Loss
<http://www.reyrey.com> The Reynolds and
Reynolds Company announced yesterday it expects a fourth quarter loss of $34
million and fiscal year 2005 earnings of $33 million. These expected results
include charges associated with various items including the previously announced
discontinuation of the Reynolds Generations Series Suite software solution.
Revenues are expected to be $246 million for the fourth quarter and $982 million
for the year compared to $242 million and $982 million for the same periods a
year ago, based on the company's current revenue recognition policy. <http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/051027/clth043.html?.v=30>
Full story.
Printegra Renames Label Division
<http://www.printegra.com> Printegra
announced last week at the <http://www.printsolutionsshow.com/>
Print Solutions 2005 Conference and Expo, Orlando, Fla., that it's re-branding
its label division. Printegra Label and Design now operates under the name,
"Synergy Label—a Printegra Company." Steve Porter, Synergy's general manager,
said, "When surveying our customers, many told us that when they think of
Printegra, they think of short run business documents. Distributors quickly
forget that we have a label division because our name is synonymous with
business documents. The word "synergy" best describes the company's business, he
said. "We combine the sales and marketing talent of our distributors with our
label manufacturing expertise."
Cenveo Announces Change in Board of Directors
<http://www.cenveo.com> Cenveo Inc. announced
the retirement of Jerome W. Pickholz from its board of directors and accepted
the resignation of Michael "Max" W. Harris from the board in order to increase
the percentage of its directors that are "independent." Harris will remain at
Cenveo as its vice chairman, president Commercial Print.
MeadWestvaco Reports 3Q Results
<http://www.meadwestvaco.com>
MeadWestvaco Corp. reported third-quarter net income of $55 million. Included in
the net income were after-tax restructuring charges of $7 million and an
after-tax gain on the sale of forestlands of $10 million. Operating results for
the Consumer & Office Products business were up over the level of the prior
year, and results for the Specialty Chemicals business nearly matched last
year's level. In Packaging, results declined from the prior year. Net income for
the third quarter was $55 million compared with $105 million in the third
quarter of 2004. <http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/051027/nyth059.html?.v=24>
Full story.
Georgia-Pacific Reports Solid 3Q Results
<http://www.gp.com> Georgia-Pacific Corp.
reported third quarter 2005 net income of $145 million compared with net income
of $240 million in third quarter 2004. Its net sales were $4.7 billion for the
third quarter 2005 equal to the third quarter 2004. Total debt was approximately
$7.9 billion at the end of the third quarter, down $584 million vs. the second
quarter 2005, the company said.
Weyerhaeuser 3Q Profit Slides 52 Percent, Closes
Mill
<http://www.weyerhaeuser.com>
Weyerhaeuser Co. said for the third quarter ended Sept. 25, earnings fell 52
percent to $285 million from $594 million in the comparable period last year.
Total net sales and revenue edged down to $5.6 billion from $5.68 billion in the
year-ago period.
The company also announced that it's permanently closing its veneer and
plywood facility in Wright City, Okla., effective immediately. The plywood
lay-up operation has been closed since Aug. 29, following a structural collapse
of the building, and the mill began making veneer and landscape timbers only.
Approximately 100 plywood employees will be laid off. The company is offering
transition benefits, severance pay, employment counseling and potential job
opportunities at other Weyerhaeuser mills.
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International Paper Reverses Net Loss
<http://www.internationalpaper.com/>
International Paper reported third-quarter 2005 net earnings of $1.04 billion
compared with $77 million in the second quarter of 2005 and a net loss of $470
million in the 2004 third quarter. Quarterly net sales were $6 billion compared
with second-quarter net sales of $5.9 billion and third-quarter 2004 net sales
of $6 billion. <http://investor.internationalpaper.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=73062&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=772247&highlight=>
Full story.
Avery Dennison Reports Profit
<http://www.averydennison.com> Avery
Dennison Corporation reported third quarter diluted earnings per share of $0.86
compared with $0.75 a year ago. Profits increased due to improved pricing and
product mix, as well as a reduction in operating expenses and the tax rate, it
said. The company also announced actions to increase operating efficiencies and
improve its profitability, targeting $60 million to $70 million of annual
savings when fully implemented in 2007.
R.R. Donnelley Agrees to Sell Peak Technologies to Platinum
Equity
<http://www.rrdonnelley.com> R.R.
Donnelley & Sons Company announced that it has signed a definitive agreement
to sell Peak Technologies to Platinum Equity. The company had announced its
intention to divest Peak, a systems integrator of automatic identification and
data collection equipment and systems, in December 2004. The Peak business has
been reported as a discontinued operation since the fourth quarter of 2004. The
transaction is subject to regulatory approval and is expected to close by the
end of 2005.
Additionally, the company announced that it's to be awarded, through its
wholly-owned U.K.-based subsidiary Astron, a multi-year agreement to provide
facilities management and other services in an operation that will be based near
Lille, France. This facility will serve the French government and other public
and private sector clients.
Bowater Reports Narrow 3Q Loss
<http://www.bowater.com> Bowater Inc.
reported a narrowed third-quarter loss as higher product prices helped drive
sales. The company's quarterly loss totaled $16 million compared with a loss of
$18.1 million a year earlier. Sales increased five percent to $872.9 million
from $834 million last year.
OfficeMax Reports 3Q Results
<http://www.officemax.com> OfficeMax® Inc.
reported a net loss of $3.9 million compared with net income of $62.2 million in
the third quarter of 2004. Excluding the special items and sold businesses,
OfficeMax reported sales of $2.3 billion, an increase of $53 million in the
third quarter of 2005 compared to the 2004 third quarter, primarily due to sales
growth in the Contract segment. <http://officemax.mediaroom.com/index.php/press_releases/332>
Full story. Additionally, Xerox Corp. signed a 4-year, $18 million deal to put
1,280 digital multifunction color printers and copiers in OfficeMax stores
nationwide.
Ikon Quarterly Profit Flat
<http://www.ikon.com/> Ikon Office Solutions
Inc. said quarterly profit that was essentially flat with the same period a year
earlier, while sales fell three percent. The company reported a fiscal
fourth-quarter net profit of $19.4 million compared with $19.3 million a year
earlier.
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SOLUTION OF THE WEEK
An Eye-Opening Presentation
<http://www.copacinc.com> When
CIBA Vision, a company that develops and manufactures contact lenses and other
optical and ophthalmic products, prepared the product launch of its O2OPTIX™
line of contact lenses, it needed a promotional folder as innovative as the
thin, aerated contact lenses themselves.
Atlanta-based CIBA Vision's business requires heavy outlay in research and
development so successful new product launches are critical for the company (a
part of the Novartis pharmaceutical empire) to ensure return on investments.
Spartanburg, S.C.-based <http://www.copacinc.com> Copac Inc. had
long targeted CIBA as a potential client. After working successfully with CIBA
Vision on a smaller project, the custom packaging and printing firm won the
chance to develop and produce the promotional folders for the O2OPTIX™ product
launch in early 2004. <http://www.dmia.org/sol_center/enewsletter/enews_articles/sow102805.html>
Full story.
TOP TEN
Here are this week's top unusual source requests received by
DMIA:
1. Check Registers; saddle stitched or sewn; used to track bank
transactions; QTY=250
2. Placemats; stock; children's coloring/activity
designs; QTY=500
3. Stock Shoe Boxes; QTY=1M
4. Plastic
Containers; 1 gallon capacity; lids; white; QTY=70M
5. Motion Sickness
Bags; paper/plastic lined; 1c with full bleed; QTY=2500-5M
6. Cohesive
Glue Manufacturers
7. Wisconsin Cheese Strip; screen printed; 1 1/4" x
36"; 10 Mil Gloss/Gloss Rigid White Vinyl; 4cp printed at 65 line screen;
straight cut/shrink wrap in 100's; QTY=100, 250, 500
8. Pizza Cutters
in a pizza box gift box; QTY=500
9. Hair Spray
10. Musical
Greeting Cards; QTY=800
If you have a source request—for anything—call the Hotline at (800) 333-2828
between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Eastern Time, or use the <http://64.115.51.134/index.htm>
Source Hotline Database online. For new sales ideas every day, try our <http://www.dmia.org/dmiasearch/am_pm/search/index.cfm>
1,000 Sales Ideas Database. Manufacturers, if you produce any of these items and
would like to check your listing with the Source Hotline, please email <mailto:crush@dmia.org> Cheryl Rush.
E-WEEKLY INSTANT POLL
This week's question:
Do you think it's important for potential employees to take personality tests
before they're hired?
Click here to vote: <http://www.dmia.org/poll/poll102805.html>
SALES AND MARKETING TIP
Marketing on a Shoestring
Online marketing revolves
around search engines, e-mail campaigns and affiliate programs. Sometimes all of
them require hefty investments. Are there any marketing methods that are free or
almost free? <http://www.e-commerceguide.com/solutions/advertising/article.php/3558651>
Full story.
E-COMMERCE SPOTLIGHT
Build a Successful Online Business
Success on the
internet is possible when you know how to build an online business and drive
targeted traffic to your web site. <http://www.workz.com/content/view_content.html?section_id=523&content_id=6951>
Full story.
WHAT'S NEW AT DMIA?
Excess Inventory Depot
<http://sourcehotline.dmia.org/Source_Sale_Links.htm>
DMIA's Excess Inventory Depot enables members to sell items such as excess
inventories, blank forms and labels, pre-converted material, paper stock,
converted material, new or used equipment and other business-related items. Take
advantage of this introductory offer and post your items for free. Find out
what's for sale. DMIA members can view postings 24/7 at no charge.
PRODUCT OF THE WEEK
Formtrac 2005
<http://www.dmia.org/about/prod_cat_logon.html>
Many changes have occurred in the industry since DMIA last published Formtrac
two years ago. Formtrac 2005 shows the current industry numbers and forecasts up
to 2008. The report also breaks product lines and discusses the independent and
direct-selling market shares. Code: ID05. Member Price: $179. To order, <http://www.dmia.org/about/prod_cat_logon.html>
click here or contact <mailto:tdavis@dmia.org> Tina Davis.
HOT SITES
Everything Halloween
<http://www.halloween-online.com/>
This family of web sites, numbering more than 30, is a how-to guide that helps
people get the most out of their Halloween celebrations. Whether you want simple
ideas and suggestions or you take Halloween very seriously, this site helps make
your Halloween experience as frightful as possible.
<http://www.halloween-online.com/>
Visit the site.
Show Your Skills
<http://www.instructables.com/> This
web site allows you to show what you can make. It's a step-by-step collaboration
system that helps you record and share your projects with images, text,
ingredient lists, CAD files and more. So here's your chance to show how you
operate a machine, build a kayak and make other cool stuff. <http://www.instructables.com/> Visit
the site.
Print Education & Research Foundation
<http://www.dmia.org/about/foundation.html>
DMIA and the former International Association for Document Technologies
Foundation joined forces in 2003 and formed the Print Education & Research
Foundation (PERF). Headquartered with DMIA, PERF's mission is to provide
research and education that promote long-term growth and profitability of the
industry's organizations that embrace supply-chain options. PERF initiatives
include developing research reports on emerging products and markets;
educational and training programs; and finding ways to improve the industry's
profitability and functionality. Its staff is directed by a <http://www.dmia.org/about/foundation.html>
Board of Trustees. For more information, call
(800) 336-4641.
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