Business news : The Plastimo company aims boat shows in Amsterdam and Paris

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Since its takeover by Alliance Marine, Lorient fittings company has boosted production. She will be the two major international exhibitions of boating.Plastimo, specializing in the manufacture of equipment for boaters (rafts, life jackets, compass) points again towards the future. The company went into receivership in May, was taken on 14 September, the Alliance Marine Group, which is headquartered near Toulon. A recovery that does not happen without social destruction. But yesterday, the CEO Michel de Villeneuve has confirmed that staff had been taken revised upwards in all categories."Initially, it was planned to keep 59 people on 140 to Lorient. Today, we have built 67 permanent employees. Others, CSD, because we have to manage the recovery of activity in time and taking into account the economic context. ' 
A recovery stockProviders have given their confidence in the new management team. "But it took time to get the machine started. We can say that it is really left for 10 days. Reorganizing the same time, work in workshops. "Admitted Michel de Villeneuve. He also took leave to conquer customers, ship chandlers, retailers, as well as sites. "We have seen how our logistics base, based in Lyon. This required being updated complex software. Everything is also remuscler stock. We will splint, now that we have new raw materials. We can hope, recreated by the end of the year, before project on new parts in 2013. ' 
What future for Italy and Romania?In any case, Michel de Villeneuve is categorical: "Plastimo is located in Lorient. There remain both in the production and administrative headquarters. "During the recovery, Alliance Navy had clearly expressed his refusal to resume units of Romania (rafts) and Italy (plastic injection parts), acquired by the former group Navimo. They are currently subject to judicial procedures in both countries. "Their fate will be sealed on 13 November. Acquirers are interested. And nothing prevents us to think about then provide labor outsourcing. ' 
Life jackets for the CNLIt is in this spirit that Michel de Villeneuve will address the two major international events of boating. First, the Mets, living in Amsterdam, then "Le Nautique" in Paris, Porte de Versailles. Two events essential to boost the image of Plastimo with clients. "We are refocusing on core products of the brand. 'In the catalog of the 2013 accastilleur, we will go from 30,000 to 15,000 references. With less trading products for the benefit of safety equipment and survival, which are the awareness of manufacturing Lorient. Yesterday, Michel de Villeneuve wanted to prove concretely attachment of the Alliance Navy Lorient. He offered 90 Life jackets, the nautical center and association Lorient Grand Large, organizer of the leg of the Volvo Ocean Race. They will equip young people who regularly navigate within these two associations.

( French source Ouest France ) 

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