Fort James to sell packaging business for 830 million
Fort James Corp. agreed to sell its packaging operations for 830 million dollars to ACX Technologies Inc. The deal includes 12 folding carton plants and a Kalamazoo mill with facilities in Perrysburg Ohio and plants in Kalamazoo Charlotte Garden Grove Gordonsville Kendalville Menasha Wausau Newnan North Portland Portland and Mississauga Ontario. The sale aims to let Fort James concentrate on tissue products and other consumer goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brawny Maker
Deerfield, Il
Dixie Cups
ACX Technologies Inc
Perrysburg
Ohio
Fort James Corp
Miles Marsh
Kalamazoo
Mich
Charlotte
N.C
Garden Grove
Calif
Gordonsville
Gordonsville, Tenn
Kendalville
Ind
Menasha
Wausau
Wis
Newnan
North Portland
Portland
Ore
Mississauga
Ontario
First Union to Buy Everen Capital Corp for 1.1 Billion
First UnionBanking company agrees to acquire Everen Capital Corp a major midwestern brokerage for 1.1 billion in stock. The deal expands First Union’s reach beyond the east to a national brokerage platform with Everen’s large western footprint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Union
Charlotte, N.C
First Union Banking Company
Everen Capital Corp
Everen
Mississippi River
Fishing restrictions aim at restocking sharks and tuna
The Clinton administration unveiled Atlantic and Gulf Coast fishing limits to rebuild stocks of shark, Atlantic tuna, and marlin. Environmentalists warn swordfish declines are severe, with some species nearing extinction. The National Marine Fisheries Service deadline targets a 10 to 20 year recovery, and the plan takes effect June 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Clinton
Gulf Coast
National Marine Fisheries Service
Ford plans nationwide junkyard buy and online parts market
Ford Motor Co plans to acquire auto junkyards across the United States and dismantle thousands of scrapped cars.undamaged parts would be sold to mechanics online, with rest sent to foundries. The venture could reach $1 billion in annual sales within five years and may spin off as a separate company. Ford already bought Copher Brothers Auto Parts in Tampa and Europe’s Ewik Fittle in Edinburgh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Lileft
Ford Motor Co
Martin Saffer
Ford
Dearborn
Mich
Bill Li
Copher Brothers Auto Parts
Tampa
Fla
United States
Europe
Ewik-Fittle
Edinburgh
Scotland
Steelworkers set demands in new contract talks
United Steelworkers representing about 60 000 workers meet in Pittsburgh to finalize wage and benefit demands for a six year pact expiring July 31 at major companies including U S Steel LTV National Steel Ispat Inland and Bethlehem. Bargaining could start mid May with a push for job guarantees higher wages and broader organizing rights. Local leaders warn talks may turn contentious amid industry weakness and import pressures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Big Steel
Paul Gipson
Bethlehem Steel Corp
Burns Harbor
Indiana
United Auto Workers
Midwest
U.S. Steel Group
LTV Corp
National Steel Corp
Ispat Inland Inc
Bethlehem
Bers
Steelworkers
Andllinois
Afl-Cio
Court eyes disabilities law in ADA cases
The Supreme Court weighs whether workers with corrected ailments fall under the Americans with Disabilities Act. Case details include Vaughn Murphy, Karen Sutton, Kimberly Hinton, Hallie Kirkingburg, and employer outcomes noted by the ABA study. Decisions will define the ADA front door openness and protection scope.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vaughn Murphy
UPS
Supreme Court
Murphy
ADA
Kirk Lowry
Topeka
Kan
Ees
Aaron Hughes
Karen Sutton
Kimberly Hinton
United Airlines
Hallie Kirkingburg
Albertson’s
Opening Stocks Early Most Active Stocks on NYSE
Public market page lists numerous NYSE listings with prices, volume, and percent changes. Key names include Exxon, Pepsico, Coca Cola, AT&T, Disney, General Electric, and Morgan Stanley among many others, reflecting broad market activity and multiple gains and losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
NYSE
Horne
Amite
AutoNata
Lees
Bpamco
BelSos
Tao Brvysys
AGB
CMS
Eng
Ad Aea
Cuttin
enSawa
Trucks go uninspected amid manpower shortage in IL IN
In a joint Sun-Times and Gary Post-Tribune investigation, trucks with bald tires worn brakes and loose bolts are routed onto Illinois and Indiana roads despite inspector shortages. Illinois has 56 state troopers on truck inspections one per 45 551 registered trucks. Indiana lists 32 full time 20 part time troopers plus 105 civilian inspectors under Lt. Col. Dean Petree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Illinois
Indiana
Chicago Sun-Times and Post: Tribune
Gary
Ind
Ilinois
Dean Petree
Indiana State Police
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United Steelworkers of America
Capitol Hill
Court Eyes Disabilities Law
Isociated Press
American Bar Association
Cigp Ued
Atlan
Ensco
Exxon
FrankRes
Baer
Aerona DU Tee Abm
Pepsiot
Pepsico
Rogibul
Goodrcht
ASG
BOI
Jamega
Kroger
Mhrion
Scimats
Sothys
Bae
MedaOne
Bos
Morcki
TY Merlyn
Morgan
Texasist
TRAN
Motorola
BEND
Newbok
Nova
Bae Se
PatkPic
S Offered Thorities, Inc
WalMarts
WellsFiga
Aza Hin Waly
Ys Ag
Early Quotator
Alon Investment Secu
Walnut Street
Nast Asset Managers
Allied Corporation
Alltes
American Greetings
Ames Dept Stores
Bob Evans Farms
Cedar Fair
Cleveland Indians
Columbia Energy
CVS Corp
Damiel Chrysler
Emerson Electric
Englehard
First Energy
FirstMerit Bancorp
Ford Motor
General Motors
Eon BF Goodrich
Weta
Public Service of
Guest Supply
Invacare Corp
Keycorp
Lear Seatng
LNB Bancorp
LTV
Lesco Ing
Limited
Nordson Corp
Northern Savings
Max Ia Pnc Cap
Parker Hanmfin
A Rpm Inc
Royal Appliance Sherwin Willams
Sky Financial Group, Inc
Smuckers/SJMA
Stens
Sunrse Medical
TRW
USX
York International
Sscuates Inc
SPC
AISG
WSS
Chronicle-Telegram
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