Printer News April 2011

Smyth sought the acquisition of Dow because of its Eastern U.S. location, market reach, and print technologies. Dow Industries was founded in 1978 by Walter Dow.

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KINGSEY FALLS, Canada—Cascades Inc. announced the appointment of Mario Plourde as chief operating officer. In this role, he will work in close collaboration with the group presidents in the recovery, packaging, and tissue paper sectors, in the pursuit of operational and business objectives.