Victim of the children’s passion for video games and multimedia, the famous group Meccano is affected by a social plan. The management of the manufacturer of metal building sets plans to eliminate a third of its workforce in France. Today, Meccano no longer fascinates the new generation. Report at the Calais factory and interview with Jean-Pierre THOMAS, managing director of Meccano-Calais.
Meccano relocalise son activité. L'entreprise familiale centenaire a été tentée par l'aventure chinoise et a finalement rapatrié partiellement sa production dans son fief calaisien d'origine. Et pour souligner l'événement, Martine Aubry visitait l'usine aujourd'hui. L'occasion pour le premier secrétaire du Parti socialiste de faire campagne pour les primaires.
The meccano fans gathered in Bort les Orgues with 80 exhibitors from France and Europe to present their latest creations. Images of the latter and interviews with exhibitors about their passion.
A report on the Meccano toy brand and its success, with images of the Meccano factory in Calais and an interview with Jean Marie Pennel, Meccano executive in France.
Meccano enthusiasts show their creations to children: they do not seem convinced. Interview of children who find the game difficult and rather made for adults. Interview of Mr. DUBOIS on the interest of this game.
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