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...family of another. "When you're looking after people like this," she says, "you're involved in every aspect of their lives." - By Jennie James FRANCE: INFLEXIBLE FRIENDS Never mind the slumping economy, or the difficulty of running a business in this land of red tape. French plastics manufacturer Appli'Plast defied conventional wisdom last week. The Normandy-based company finalized the purchase of a new factory site, which will more than quadruple Appli'Plast's capacity - and perhaps even its workforce. "Hiring more people is also part of the general plan," says Appli'Plast owner Eric Lenoir. "But that...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: It's A Small World | 12/14/2003 | See Source »

...Nestled just north of Alençon, the new factory site is a sign Appli'Plast and its 45 employees have cause for optimism. Since taking it over in 1995 as a bankrupt business creating plastic manufacturing molds, Lenoir and Appli'Plast manager Jacques Vaillant have transformed the company into a producer of plastic components and accessories. End clients include carmakers Ford, Renault, Nissan and Opel, as well as appliance manufacturers. Unlike many small- and medium-sized businesses in France, Appli'Plast refused all financial aid offered by local and regional governments, says Lenoir. It has also not exploited...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: It's A Small World | 12/14/2003 | See Source »

...further information and appli- cations, contact: CORE, 2209 Dryades St., New Orleans...

Author: By Ellen Lake, | Title: Civil Rights Groups Organize Separate Projects for Summer | 4/29/1965 | See Source »

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