Energy Plast

Type
Bankruptcy
Country
France
Region
Hauts-de-France; Nord-Pas de Calais; Pas-de-Calais
Location of affected unit(s)
Hénin Beaumont (Pas de Calais)
Sector
Manufacturing
(22 - 23) Manufacture of rubber, plastic and non-metallic minerals
22.2 - Manufacture of plastic products
22.22 - Manufacture of plastic packing goods
203 jobs
Number of planned job losses
Job loss
Announcement Date
20 February 2007
Employment effect (start)
20 February 2007
Foreseen end date
23 February 2007

Description

Enery Plast, a manufacturer of plastic bags located in the north of France, was declared bankrupt on 20 February 2007. All 203 employees will lose their job before 23 February 2007. The company argued that it could not compete with the prices of competitors in Eastern Asia.

Sources

  • 20 February 2007: Ouest France
  • 21 February 2007: AFP

Citation

Eurofound (2007), Energy Plast, Bankruptcy in France, factsheet number 64961, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/64961.