Earthquake in Abruzzo: Sanofi-Aventis plant re-starts its activities, Sanofi Aventis Italy
Release Date: 2009-04-20
Abruzzo: the direction of the plant of sanofi-aventis Scoppito estimates the full resumption of activities by the middle of May.- About 50 percent of employees returned to work in the plant of sanofi-aventis Scoppito (AQ). Have already been produced a few tens of thousands of packages of antibiotics after the interruption of production as a result of the earthquake. There are also lots of shipments
drugs from the premises towards Italy and abroad.
Over eighty people housed in camps set up in the production site, offering more efficient services - Scoppito (QA), 20 April 2009 - There will be constant and gradual resumption of the activity in the site of sanofi-aventis Scoppito (AQ), which offers high-tech medicine for the Italian and international markets.
There are now 190 out of a total of over 380, employees who have returned to work, and the results are tangible. The last week has taken over the production of an antibiotic for the Italian market with the packaging of the first tens of thousands of onfezioni of the drug and, above all, one can again define the chain of distribution of drug products Scoppito. In the passed days, nine prescription drugs were sent to Italy and abroad. Over the next few days are provided for additional deliveries of pharmaceuticals, which demonstrates the gradual but steady recovery of activity, made possible thanks to the considerable efforts made by all employees of sanofi-aventis. It is estimated that the complete resumption of production of the site will occur by mid-May. "From all the people present at the site highlights the tremendous desire, dignity and strength of reaction of the people of Abruzzo - Daniel says Lapeyre, CEO sanofi-aventis Canada. The site Scoppito, following the earthquake, has no reported structural damage ignificativi particularly as realized with anti criteria. It should be stressed that the establishment at Scoppito is of fundamental importance for the stage production
by sanofi-aventis worldwide. We are committed to 360 degrees, not only to support the
desire to return gradually to normal life, but also specifically to support the staff of the site and the sales force who have suffered damage to their homes. "
On this front, the tent camps set up within the site, thanks to the collaboration of
Civil Defense, able to respond to the increasing significance for the more than eighty people who have found accommodation in this area and, according to the requests received so far is estimated to be able to hold about 200 beds. The infirmary is open for eight hours on working days, a physician is available three times a week for the needs of those who are housed inside the tents, and every night is drawn to the list of medicines they need.
"Thanks to the commitment of staff and volunteers, in accordance with the Civil Defense, are providing specific skills and professionalism, the structures set up are becoming a reality more and more important for our employees and their families because of the earthquake had the house damaged or destroyed - comments Andrea Ruggeri,
Director of production at sanofi-aventis Scoppito. Is being also established a nursery service to deal with the closure of public facilities and facilitate the return to normalcy for our employees. For this reason, we are also providing transport services for those who must reach the site every day, from coastal sites where
currently housed with their families. "
Moreover, among the many initiatives of solidarity, the social partners and sanofi-aventis have promoted an internal, which will be given the opportunity to all employees to provide
contribution in support of colleagues in the Sales Force and establishment affected by the terrible earthquake. Not only. Many employees of the registered office in Milan and other production sites in Italy have voluntarily offered their readiness to reach the site Scoppito, to offer its support to colleagues involved. The sanofi-aventis site Scoppito The establishment of sanofi-aventis of Scoppito was founded in 1972. Located a few kilometers from L'Aquila, in Abruzzo, and covers a total area exceeding 270,000 square meters. The structure is considered one of the strategic worldwide for the production,
packaging of solid oral products and the top places for innovation and integration
technology so as to be called "Full Integrated Factory", because systems have
overall management and operational processes integrated within a high level of
automation.
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| Company: | Sanofi Aventis Italy |
| Country: | 意大利 |
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