SUPPLIER news

All outstanding shares of Smith RPM, a Lenexa, KS-based manufacturer of web offset press dampening and blanket cleaning systems, have been purchased by a group of key employees and Swedish firm Evello Marin AB. Dennis Schupp is the new company president and Jessie Brunk is now vice president.

Stora Enso has appointed Claus Wich as vice president of purchasing and logistics for the North American region. Nancy Nyberg has been tapped for the position of merchant sales director, East. Also, the company reports Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certification of its Productolith coated printing paper. All Productolith gloss, dull and matte sheet shipments are now FSC-certified.