Print/papermakers
Most leading OP, Paper & Printer makers continued to report deeper demand declines. Printer paper is down 60%+ since 2008; another -20% in Q3; the shift to hygiene & packaging is huge. We analyse Q3 results updated today inc. HP, Metsa & Mondi
Healthy Hygiene
The Paperless, Officeless, Touchless & Spotless future is happening. Business suppliers: makers, dealers inc.designers & managed services providers have pivoted to sell employers PPE, WFH technology, air purifiers & office planning apps for social distancing. We review Q3'20 results.. Market analyses complete inc. Berry, Brady & FEMSA
In Mar'16 PP asked the question? We noted how most OP dealers approached the huge, growing hygiene market with the same-old cherry-picking, printer commodities approach. What's changed given the Covid crisis? Here's why dealers must invest and provide a fully personalised, specialist service to create healthy productive workspaces for customers. Complete
P&G's pursuit of
Gian DeBelder, technical director for R&D packaging sustainability at Procter & Gamble spoke with Packaging News' Waqas Qureshi about sustainability, working with NGOs and the group’s 'Ambition 2030' renvironmental initiative. We review and discuss details....
SCJ ceo's plastic
SC Johnson, a $10Bn global powerhouse of consumer and professional cleaning brands, is making significant progress toward its 2025 targets to tackle plastic pollution. CEO Fisk Johson has made it his personal mission to symbolize the problem and the cure
Presidio presses
US $3Bn in revenues IT reseller Presidio has launched into the European market after acquiring a Dublin-based IT procurement and services company. This is 6th example in recent years of US MSP's expanding across the ocean
Brady identifies
Brady Corporation the identification and workplace safety solutions provider, reported mixed fortunes in its Q1'21 financial review. CEO Mike Nauman commented "the COVID pandemic, including social distancing and personal hygiene signage drove strong organic growth"
Berry Hygiene's
Leading protective packaging maker Berry Global Group reported improved Q4'20 organic growth. The $6Bn acquisition of RPC in July'19 no longer distorts comparative numbers clarifying organic growth performance
ECi Software
OP industry leading systems house ECI Software Solutions (ECI) has announced another change of ownership, switching from one major investor to another growth supporting investment house. We speak with ceo Ron Books on 2021 plans
Lowes lifted
Lowes the US #2 home improvement retailer reported impressive results foer Q3'20. The Covid induced WFH activity fuelled huge online demand for retrofits and home office conversions
Target's terrific
Leading $100Bn+ US retailer Target reported terrific Q3'20 sales from 'essentials' demand. CEO Brian Cornell described key success factors as: higher ticket values, traffic and tripled online ordering in food, beverages and home improvement categories ...delivered same day!
In Mar'16 PP asked the question? We noted how most OP dealers approached the huge, growing hygiene market with the same-old cherry-picking, printer commodities approach. What's changed given the Covid crisis? Here's why dealers must invest and provide a fully personalised, specialist service to create healthy productive workspaces for customers. Complete
Aramark business
Aramark the global $16Bn business services provider in food, FM & uniforms reported deeply declining revenues in Q3'20. Returning veteran CEO John Zillmer plans to "elevate the hospitality culture" and transform customer orientation support were massively disrupted by Covid.
Home Depot hits
Home Depot the $110Bn+ home & business improvement suppliercontinued to benefit from the Covid lockdown with DIY demand, but suffered from the drop in its PRO business supply activity. More homes are being retro-fitted to office space for WFH execs and student's remote learning
Walmart writes
US #1 retail store group Walmart was boosted by the Covid lockdown spending in Q3'21, including huge online demand & delivery. It continued to copy Amazon's initiatives & benefited from store collection and higher ticket values
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