Overview
- Stephan Français unveiled a bid centered on Brandt’s Orléans plant to restart limited appliance output while adding electronics and IT manufacturing.
- The plan would rehire 150 workers at the 350-person site initially, with a potential rise to about 250 over five years if results permit.
- Financing totals roughly €25 million, with about €9 million signaled from public entities and banking discussions reported as ongoing.
- The proposal focuses on the Orléans factory rather than the group’s other sites, reflecting a pivot in activity and scale.
- Unions, including the CGT, reject the limited scope and call for job guarantees, while the government stresses rigorous review and an open bidding process in January.