Archive for January, 2009
Masco Corporation Announces Date for Earnings Release and Conference Call for 2008 Fourth Quarter and Full Year Results (PR Newswire)
Thursday, January 29th, 2009Masco Corporation announced today that it will hold a conference call regarding 2008 fourth quarter and full-year results on Thursday, February 12, 2009 at 8:00 a.m. ET. The conference call will be hosted by Masco President and Chief Executive Officer Timothy Wadhams.
International Paper Q4 operating profit tumbles (Reuters)
Thursday, January 29th, 2009International Paper Co said on Thursday its fourth-quarter operating profit tumbled from a year ago, hurt by a sharp decline in demand for paper products and weaker results from its distribution and forest products businesses.
Wash. Senate Democrats unveil green jobs proposal (AP)
Wednesday, January 28th, 2009Majority Democrats in the Washington state Senate unveiled a package of proposed laws that they say will boost the state’s energy efficiency while creating thousands of “green jobs.”
Weyerhaeuser cutting over 200 jobs, closing two mills (at MarketWatch)
Monday, January 26th, 2009Weyerhaeuser Announces Closures of Two Washington Mills (Business Wire)
Monday, January 26th, 2009[$$] For Some, Sound of Profit Is ‘Timber!’ (at The Wall Street Journal Online)
Sunday, January 25th, 2009Koppers Holdings shares fall after it cuts outlook (AP)
Thursday, January 22nd, 2009Koppers Holdings Inc. stock fell Thursday after the maker of carbon compounds and wood treating products cut its 2008 guidance, citing weakening demand and prices.
Koppers Holdings lowers 2008 profit estimate (AP)
Wednesday, January 21st, 2009Koppers Holdings Inc., which makes carbon compounds and wood treating products, on Wednesday reduced its 2008 guidance, citing deteriorating demand and prices.