Printers get organised in times of crisis - 21 April 2020

All over France, printers are mobilizing to maintain their activity or offer their services in this period of health crisis.

Printed attestations are a valuable aid for part of the population

From the beginning of the containment, many printing companies offered their services by distributing travel certificates to individuals. For many, these printed materials are still a valuable aid today. In Trevenans (90) in the Territoire de Belfort department, schraag printing works is one of the companies that continue to provide this service to residents. "?Nous wished to make our small contribution to facilitate this administrative process, removing a level of stress for those for whom this point could ask problème?" explains the printer to the newspaper The Republican East . The certificates are thus made available to private individuals in many food shops in the commune.

Trevenans (90). Credit: Google Maps.

Ouest France unveils the backstage of its printing plant south of Rennes

After The Republican East which in recent weeks has been revealing the behind-the-scenes of its manufacture, and in particular its printing plant, in a series of video episodes, it is the turn of the daily West France to publish a report in its printing plant in Chantepie south of Rennes (35) . "?Pas only one night since the start of containment measures, the West France presses have stopped from tourner?" explains the paper. The printing house, which has adopted strict hygiene measures, has stopped operating its two old presses and is running only the two newer ones, which require less handling and therefore less contact between operators, the newspaper explains.

Chantepie (35). Credit: Google Maps.

Protective showcases for shopkeepers, an offer that could last forever

To cope with the health crisis and the drop in business, some printers are replacing the production of printed matter with that of protective media. This is the case for the Audruicq printing works in Pas-de-Calais (62) that presents in the daily life The Voice of the North a new product: a plexiglass display case, perforated at its base, to be placed on a counter. «? I'm anticipating the recovery. I believe that any business, any public facility will have to protect its staff and its clients?", explains company director Magalie Coens to the newspaper.

Audruicq (62). Credit: Google Maps.

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