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Today marked the last full day of our trip to Paris. Similar to the other business visits we have experienced thus far, the stop at Imprimerie Hèlio Corbeil revealed some truly interesting insights into an industry I had not been very familiar with previously. Created in 1829 and then purchased by Hachette (Hèlio Corbeil) in 1980, the Hèlio Corbeil printing works is one of the oldest companies in the region. In order to print and distribute nearly 10 million periodicals per week, the company uses 35,000 tons of paper per year, along with 1,500 tons of ink. Furthermore, the presses print 700 meters of paper per minute and 50,000 copies per hour. Below are a few behind-the-scenes images of the internal processes used in a business endeavor like this:
One of the most interesting points illuminated by our guide was that, in an effort to keep the company from succumbing to bankruptcy in 2012. 120 employees of the printing press contributed to purchasing the company using their own motivation. It was detailed that 80 employees paid three months of their salary to bail out the company and ultimately become shareholders. This was noble to me in that though the rise of the internet age has seemingly doomed the print business, these employees maintained faith in their decision to utilize their own personal assets to keep the company alive. In my opinion, the business visit today was among the best we have been exposed to thus far. Tonight we plan to end our trip on the right foot with a farewell dinner in the city and possibly one last visit to the Eiffel Tower. Overall, I am extremely grateful to have been a part of this trip for the sights I saw, friendships I built, and perspective I have gained.
Au Revoir Paris!
Today marked the last full day of our trip to Paris. Similar to the other business visits we have experienced thus far, the stop at Imprimerie Hèlio Corbeil revealed some truly interesting insights into an industry I had not been very familiar with previously. Created in 1829 and then purchased by Hachette (Hèlio Corbeil) in 1980, the Hèlio Corbeil printing works is one of the oldest companies in the region. In order to print and distribute nearly 10 million periodicals per week, the company uses 35,000 tons of paper per year, along with 1,500 tons of ink. Furthermore, the presses print 700 meters of paper per minute and 50,000 copies per hour. Below are a few behind-the-scenes images of the internal processes used in a business endeavor like this:
One of the most interesting points illuminated by our guide was that, in an effort to keep the company from succumbing to bankruptcy in 2012. 120 employees of the printing press contributed to purchasing the company using their own motivation. It was detailed that 80 employees paid three months of their salary to bail out the company and ultimately become shareholders. This was noble to me in that though the rise of the internet age has seemingly doomed the print business, these employees maintained faith in their decision to utilize their own personal assets to keep the company alive. In my opinion, the business visit today was among the best we have been exposed to thus far. Tonight we plan to end our trip on the right foot with a farewell dinner in the city and possibly one last visit to the Eiffel Tower. Overall, I am extremely grateful to have been a part of this trip for the sights I saw, friendships I built, and perspective I have gained.
Au Revoir Paris!
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