Landa Plans Expansion with New Ink Plant in North America (piworld.com)

LSC Communications has acquired TriLiteral LLC, a full-service logistics provider specializing in the distribution of books for University Presses and Academic Publishers. Additionally, LSC has signed multi-year fulfillment agreements with Harvard University Press, The MIT Press, and Yale University Press. According to Dave McCree, President of Book Sales at LSC Communications, “TriLiteral is a tremendous strategic fit to our Book Publisher Services platform and expands our leadership position in the Academic Press market. We look forward to providing fulfillment services to three of the leading publishers in this space.”

The National Association of Printing Ink Manufacturers (NAPIM) Board of Directors has announced its increased support of Two Sides North America, the non-profit organization that promotes and encourages the responsible production, use and sustainability of print and paper. NAPIM Executive Director, John Copeland and Director Regulatory Affairs and Technology, George Fuchs will be joining Two Sides’ Anti-Greenwash Task Force to ensure that the views of NAPIM members are considered in Two Sides campaign activities. Membership discussions are also underway with specific companies in the ink manufacturing sector to ensure representation within the Two Sides network of companies and governance. Click Read More below for additional information.

Highlights: *Continued improvement in profitability in the Packaging Sector and maintained rigorous cost control in the Printing Sector. *Revenues of $655.7 million for the quarter ended October 25, 2020; operating earnings of $81.2 million; and net earnings attributable to shareholders of the Corporation of $51.3 million ($0.59 per share). *Solid financial position with liquidities of $241.0 million and access to unused lines of credit of $432.8 million, for total available liquidities of $673.8 million. *Improved net indebtedness ratio(1) to 1.9x as a result of the decrease in long-term debt of $363.0 million and the increase in adjusted operating earnings before depreciation and amortization(1) during the fiscal year. *Launched new packaging made of 30% post-consumer recycled plastic for the case wrap of AHA® Sparkling Water, a brand of The Coca-Cola Company.