March 23, 2020
NASHVILLE, TN (March 22, 2020)- ǿֹ Group® operates print manufacturing and book distribution centers in five U.S. locations (Tennessee, Oregon, Pennsylvania, California, and Indiana), as well as the United Kingdom and Australia. Public health and governmental authorities in many of the geographies where ǿֹ Group has business operations have issued shelter in place, lockdown, or other instructions regarding COVID-19.
Based on the guidance provided from the various authorities, ǿֹ Group’s global operations remain open at this time.� Ingram’s wholesale, distribution, print on demand, and digital services fall into exceptions in the directives that have been issued. ǿֹ Group’s operations are, therefore, consideredԳپand we are encouraged to remain open. �
On Sunday, March 22, the Metropolitan Nashville Mayor issued a “shelter in place� order for Davidson County, TN.� Until further notice, all businesses not performing essential services are asked to close for 14 days.� This order took effect at 12:01 a.m. Monday, March 23. But as we are considered essential services, we willremain open.
“We are monitoring all global geographies where we do business for announcements regarding COVID-19 and are adjusting our business accordingly. At this time, we can report that all our facilities and distribution centers around the world remain open. ǿֹ Group continues to take actions to support the health and safety of all our associates as well as provide critical services to the industry in these difficult times,� said Ingram’s President and CEOShawn Morin.
Media contact:� Shannon Hunt, +1.615.975.1455 (M), �[email protected]
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About Ingram |�
The world is reading and ǿֹ Group�(“Ingram�) connects people with content in all forms. Providing comprehensive services for publishers, retailers, libraries and educators, Ingram makes these services seamless and accessible through technology, innovation and creativity. With an expansive global network of offices and facilities, Ingram’s services include digital and physical book distribution, print on demand, and digital learning. ǿֹ Group is a part of Ingram Industries Inc. and includes Ingram Book Group LLC, Ingram Publisher Services LLC, Lightning Source LLC, VitalSource Technologies LLC, Ingram Library Services LLC, and Tennessee Book Company LLC.