Essendant slashes jobs, exits channel

Essendant slashes jobs, exits channel

Essendant’s withdrawal shocks dealer base, thousands of jobs and sites lost. Essendant, the US office products wholesaler owned by Sycamore Partners, is exiting the independent dealer channel in a move that has triggered sweeping redundancies and site closures. OPI...
Turbon reshapes electronics manufacturing portfolio

Turbon reshapes electronics manufacturing portfolio

German manufacturer exits joint venture, gains full control of two key subsidiaries. Turbon AG has sold its 50.004% stake in Turbon Electronic Technologies GmbH, Möser, to its co-shareholder, in exchange for complete ownership of RoPro Produktions GmbH in...
Planet Ark exits administration

Planet Ark exits administration

Planet Ark returns to operations after creditors back restructuring plan through voluntary administration. Planet Ark Environmental Foundation has announced its return to full operations after creditors unanimously approved a plan to restructure the organisation and...
Ricoh profit hit despite sales surge

Ricoh profit hit despite sales surge

Yen weakness and office services growth bolster revenue as printing division struggles. Ricoh reported a decline in profit despite an 8.1% rise in revenue to ¥1.83 trillion ($12.2 billion/ €11.3 billion) for the nine months to the end of December 2024, as...