date:Jun 16, 2012
k, a 2% decrease in packaging technologies and a 15% increase in color and specialty compounding.
A 1% increase in underlying volume was attributed to the construction and transportation to end markets, coupled with increased sales for custom thermoformed applications.
Net earnings were $3.7m compared to $2.8m in the prior year. Excluding special items (restructuring and exit costs), net earnings were $3.7m compared to a net earnings of $3.2m in 2011.
Holt added: Our focus in the second half