Restructuring events
European Restructuring Monitor (ERM)
The restructuring events database contains factsheets with data on large-scale restructuring events reported in the principal national media and company websites in each EU Member State. This database was created in 2002.
Etria, a joint venture between Japanese Toshiba and Ricoh, has announced the creation of 130 to 150 new jobs at its new production site in Martin-Église, Seine-Maritime, France.
The company, operating in the printer ink and toner cartridge sector, will expand its manufacturing capacity to produce chemical toner for Ricoh, with production slated to begin in September 2026, and continuing progressively until September 2027, alongside the installation of new production lines.
The expansion is driven by the relocation of a significant part of Ricoh’s production from its UK site in Telford to FranceThe expansion is driven by the relocation of a significant part of Ricoh’s production from its UK site in Telford to France. The investment is also driven by the push for greener energy, with the nearby EPR2 power plant at Penly expected to provide decarbonised electricity at a competitive price. The new jobs are linked to the progressive installation of equipment and production lines, including a major increase in automation from two to 80 robots.
Eurofound (2026), Etria, Reshoring in France, factsheet number 300548, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/300548.
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