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Henokiens Companies
The Henokiens () is an association of companies that have been continuously operating and remain family-owned for 200 years or more, and whose descendants still operate at management level.. It derives its name from the biblical patriarch Enoch (''Hénoch'' in French), who lived for 365 years before he was taken by God instead of dying. Founded in 1981 by the then- chairman of Marie Brizard, the association started with 4 French members and now counts 47. Its stated objective and ''raison d'être'' is to promote long-term decision making, notably through its Da Vinci Prize. Its oldest member is the Japanese Hōshi ryokan (founded 717), and the most recent the Austrian jewellery firm A. E. Köchert (founded 1814). Members The association includes 44 members. Marie Brizard, having been bought by an investment fund in 2000, is no longer a member. See also * List of oldest companies * List of oldest banks in continuous operation * List of oldest companies in Australia * Li ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Voluntary Association
A voluntary group or union (also sometimes called a voluntary organization, common-interest association, association, or society) is a group of individuals who enter into an agreement, usually as volunteering, volunteers, to form a body (or organization) to accomplish a purpose. Common examples include trade associations, trade unions, learned society, learned societies, professional associations, and environmental movement, environmental groups. All such associations reflect freedom of association in ultimate terms (members may choose whether to join or leave), although membership is not necessarily voluntary in the sense that one's employment may effectively require it via occupational closure. For example, in order for particular associations to function effectively, they might need to be mandatory or at least strongly encouraged, as is true of trade unions. Because of this, some people prefer the term common-interest association to describe groups which form out of a common i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Akafuku
Akafuku (赤福) is a Japanese pastry shop founded in 1707, during the Edo period. Still active and family-owned, its longevity allows it to be part of the Henokiens. Akafuku first developed as a teahouse for pilgrims going to Ise Grand Shrine. It is the place of origin for akafuku mochi, a type of rice cakes filled with sweet bean paste. It closed twice in its 300+ year history: during World War II when sugar became scarce, and in 2007 after authorities found that the company had tampered with expiration labels. Masutane Hamada, the 11th head of the business resigned after the scandal, but returned to the position in 2017. He resigned again in 2020 after it was found that he had allowed the company to supply "anti-social groups" (a euphemism for the Yakuza , also known as , are members of transnational organized crime syndicates originating in Japan. The Japanese police and media, by request of the police, call them , while the ''yakuza'' call themselves . The English eq ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bell (other)
A bell is a percussion instrument, usually cup-shaped. Bell may also refer to: Sound and music * Bell (wind instrument), a part of a wind instrument * Bell cymbal, a type of cymbal, tending to be thick and uniformly so, and small * Bell effect, a musical technique * Cymbal bell, the most central part of a cymbal Signals * Bell, a signal from an engine order telegraph, a communications device used on a ship or submarine * Alarm bell, used to alert people of a fire or burglary detected or, as part of a traditional alarm clock, to awaken or remind * Church bell, indicating when to go to church * Doorbell, a signaling device to alert residents to visitors * Division bell, used in a parliament to call members to a vote * Last call bell, a signal that a bar is closing soon * School bell, a signal used for transitions during a school day * Ship's bell, a signal for marking time on a ship People * Bell (surname), a list of people with the surname Bell * Alexander Graham Bell (1847– ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pulp And Paper Industry
The pulp and paper industry comprises companies that use wood as raw material and produce pulp, paper, paperboard and other cellulose-based products. Manufacturing process The pulp is fed to a paper machine where it is formed as a paper web and the water is removed from it by pressing and drying. Pressing the sheet removes the water by force. Once the water is forced from the sheet, a special kind of felt, which is not to be confused with the traditional one, is used to collect the water. Whereas, when making paper by hand, a blotter sheet is used instead. Drying involves using air or heat to remove water from the paper sheets. In the earliest days of paper making, this was done by hanging the sheets like laundry. In more modern times, various forms of heated drying mechanisms are used. On the paper machine, the most common is the steam heated can dryer. History of the paper industry Papermaking as a craft is ancient, and for centuries it used various fibers, mainly grasses ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cartiera Mantovana
Cartiera Mantovana is one of the oldest Italian paper manufacturer founded in 1615 and located in Mantua. Since 17th century it has been operated by the Marenghis, a noble family, and is now a member of the Henokiens association. In 2015 the company celebrated 400th anniversary with about 200 employees, today over 50% of its production is exported mainly to European countries. See also *List of oldest companies References ''Article contains translated text from Cartiera Mantovana on the French Wikipedia retrieved on 1 May 2017.'' External links Homepage on |
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