In difficulty, the last French manufacturer of shell bodies, Forges de Tarbes, attracts three buyers
DECRYPTION - They came forward to the Ministry of the Armed Forces as rumors grew about an upcoming receivership of the last manufacturer of French 155 mm shell bodies.
The varnish is cracking everywhere. In the crosshairs of deputies from all sides for months, due to practices described as “predatory”, Europlasma is no longer in the odor of sanctity with the State. This, after having failed to fulfill the commitments made at the bar of several courts, during the takeover of companies in difficulty.
After the Fonderie de Bretagne, whose liquidation was declared a week ago, it is the Forges de Tarbes, taken over in 2021 by Europlasma, which are the subject of “very close monitoring” by Bercy and the Ministry of the Armed Forces, concerned about the future of this strategic asset.
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