We have two Plum trees, which typically bloom a couple of weeks after the Almonds. See in the first picture a happy Californian bee, enjoying juicy proteins. That scene is making VALIMET employees hope for a great harvest. Also, if you’re familiar with the Nutcracker ballet, you should remember the Sugar Plum Fairy dance. It’s…
Mid-February in Norther California is what in the Midwest they call mid-May. Our Almond tree was in full bloom last week: admiring visitors, employees walking around, enthusiast bees. Bad press about the Almond tree from the Citrus garden:The Lemon tree stated: “Blossoms are overrated”;The Kumquat said: “Two drops of rain, a whisper of the wind…
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Our VP of Sales and Marketing, Luigi Alzati, brought a generous sample of wonders from our Citrus Garden. The receivers were James Adams, CEO at Metal Powder Industries Federation and his team.“A Californian present to our sun-deprived, warm weather-starved, thick clothes-wearing friends on the East Coast. As Bill Evans would say, ‘You must believe in Spring’”. A kumquat…
On a rainy day like the one we’re having, we fight fake news by extracting maximum value when truth unfolds. “Wet days are great for photography – just don’t show the sky” (Christer Carlsson, photographer). See our Citrus Garden in wet conditions: oranges, kumquats, lemons and a baby-grapefruit. The message we’d like to stress is…
Imagine a lunch break in a Citrus Garden: there’s blue sky and you’re picking lemons and oranges to take home. Our Employees rely on at least three lemons harvests a year. Rumor has it: the first round starts today! (See in the picture: flowers are blooming for the next one). It’s VALIMET, Inc., it’s California.…
Multi-color, symmetrical, scented. Who doesn’t want a rose garden? Being pollen-rich, roses provide proteins to a critically endangered species: bees. Our orchard needed intensive care, this past summer: as a consequence of roses diseases, bees’ life can be negatively impacted. Enjoy these pictures, taken this past May next to our Aluminum Atomization plant. (Not clear…
We would like to wish our Employees, Customers, Suppliers and Industry Partners a fine & refreshing Labor Day weekend! Have you ever considered a trip to visit us? See our tall Redwoods, sheltering a conversation area where VALIMET employees can chill out and connect. California is calling… #companyculture #employeeperks #aluminum #aluminium #labordayweekend #labordayweekend VALIMET, Inc.
See the contrast between a “pardon our dust” area and a bush with glorious agapanthus. Everything wants to bloom on VALIMET’s grounds – and we’re giving it a nudge. The Orchard is primarily meant as a perk for our Employees. It directly impacts their well-being at work; it serves as a natural area to wind…