{"id":1186,"date":"2024-07-29T04:27:46","date_gmt":"2024-07-29T08:27:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.packagingindustrynews.com\/?p=1186"},"modified":"2024-07-29T04:27:46","modified_gmt":"2024-07-29T08:27:46","slug":"ahlstrom-decides-to-close-bousbecque-plant-in-france","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.packagingindustrynews.com\/?p=1186","title":{"rendered":"Ahlstrom decides to close Bousbecque plant in France"},"content":{"rendered":"


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The Bousbecque plant has an annual production capacity of approximately 12,000t. Credit: Aleksandar Malivuk via Shutterstock. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

Ahlstrom, a sustainable speciality materials company, has decided to move ahead with the closure of its plant in Bousbecque, France.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

The decision comes after an unsuccessful attempt to divest the facility, which employs 117 people and has an annual capacity of approximately 12,000 tons (t).<\/p>\n

The company initiated a consultation process with employee representatives in April this year to explore the divestiture or closure of the French plant.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

Ahlstrom also plans to centralise parchment paper production at its Saint-S\u00e9verin plant, also located in France, aiming to secure the long-term future and competitiveness of its parchment paper business.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Despite engaging in active discussions with local stakeholders, Ahlstrom has not found a viable solution to keep the Bousbecque plant operational, either under its own management or through a potential buyer.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

The company said that it is still considering options to divest the property.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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