Books as food for the mind, a necessary commodity..
In Italy, the Zanardi cooperative, which specialises in bookbinding and fine books, was able to maintain its activity during the containment period. The bookbinding, print and paper production activities are indeed part of the list of companies needed in the country. And Zanardi's president, Mario Grillo, is delighted. "?Nous are happy and even more we are proud to produce things that feed the esprit?", he explained to AFP.
Controversy over a logo
Twenty years after having voluntarily retouched the logo of the rugby club SU Agen, a graphic designer is calling for its removal from all the club's media or the monetisation of its use, reports the sports newspaper The Team . The club president says he is outraged and would consider changing its visual identity. Let's hope that this time he'll consider paying the graphic designer
Large-scale production of protective visors: target 35?000 units by jour?!
Apysa, a customised company specialising in the creation of packaging, based in Mortagne-sur-Sèvre in the Vendée (85), has launched into the manufacture of protective visors. In collaboration with other companies in the Vendée and faced with the influx of orders, Apysa aims to produce 35?000 visors per day.
Labour market situation
In the current context of the health crisis, the DARES provides weekly figures on the situation of the labour market in France. As of 21 April, a little over one million applications for partial activity had been submitted. These applications concern 821?000 companies and 10.2 million employees. 57% of employees who have applied for partial activity since 1 March work in establishments with fewer than 50 employees.
Torraspapel Malmenayde supplies gloves for medical use
The paper distributor Torraspapel Malmenayde, Lecta's French distribution subsidiary, supplied the Antoine Béclère hospital in Clamart (92) with medical gloves. "?Par This action demonstrates TPM's commitment to fighting the pandemic and providing unfailing support to staff soignants?" said the group in a statement.
La Poste strengthens its services
This week, La Poste announced an extra day for the delivery of mail and parcels from 21 April. The postmen will pass everywhere in France 4 days a week, the group said. La Poste also announced the development of its reception and service capacities with the objective of 10?000 postal contact points open by the end of the month.
