Is this the end of Made in Europe?
From glass-makers to paper producers, European industries face a struggle to survive. What if they don’t make it?
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From glass-makers to paper producers, European industries face a struggle to survive. What if they don’t make it?
Duralex CEO Jose Luis Llacuna recently announced that their company – the largest glass manufacturer in France – has suspended its operations for five months due to the rising electricity prices. [...]
Another major European manufacturer, glass maker Duralex of France, is having to shut down operations due to skyrocketing energy prices. Duralex operates one glass furnace in La Chapelle-Mesmin, [...]
Both the French government and the private sector have been forced to find ways to adapt as gas and electricity prices have risen steadily for months, threatening several sectors with shutdowns in a…
LA CHAPELLE-SAINT-MESMIN, France (AP) -- For the glassmakers at iconic French tableware brand Duralex, the mornings have become a horror show. Daily updates from energy traders drop into their email inboxes, showing the asphyxiating upward climb of prices for the natural gas and electricity that power their energy-devouring business.