Carmat increases the production rate of its artificial heart with a view to its marketing
The French company Carmat is targeting a commercial launch of its artificial heart in the second quarter of 2021, leading to an increase in the production rate at its Bois d’Arcy site (Yvelines). Its priority is to market in a few European countries, including France and Germany, and in Asia.
The European authorization of Moderna’s vaccine, good news for France in more ways than one
The European Medicines Agency (EMA) gave the green light on Wednesday January 6 to a second vaccine to fight Covid-19: that of the American biotech Moderna. Good news for the government’s vaccine strategy… and production because this vaccine will be partly manufactured in France.
Soitec’s plan to increase its workforce by more than 260 people in 2021
Despite the crisis, Soitec, which today has 1,600 people worldwide, continues to recruit with the objective of creating 260 to 290 new positions in 2021, including around 100 by March 2021 at its site in Bernin, close to Grenoble. A plan that aims to anticipate a resumption of double-digit growth in fiscal year 2021/2022.
Three good tax news for 2021 for manufacturers
Lower production taxes, exemptions for certain industrial equipment, etc. Several changes should help reduce the tax bill for manufacturers this year.
Yuka lance son “Eco-score”
With eight other associations, the Yuka platform is launching the Eco-score to rate the environmental impact of products. This rating comes as the government intends to launch its own “ecoscore” by the end of 2021.
a project to value precious metals from electronics in Donchery named SANOU KOURA
In preparation since 2014, the Sanou Koura project, which plans to recover the metals contained in end-of-life electronic cards, could lead in 2021 to the creation of 70 jobs in Donchery after an investment of 40 million euros.
Azema Bigou relaunches the production of horn combs in Lesparrou
The production workshop for horn combs at Etablissements Azema Bigou in Lesparrou (Ariège), shut down in 2018, is preparing to restart in the first quarter of 2021. 12 jobs are planned.
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