The DS Smith cardboard factory in Valgelon-La Rochette closed.
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- The MEP attributes the closure solely to 'absurd EU packaging norms,' but DS Smith management, as reported by multiple French news outlets, stated the site was 'outdated by today's standards' (dépassé par les standards actuels). No source found directly links the closure to EU packaging regulations specifically.
- The closure was announced in November 2025 and planned for spring 2026. Whether the factory had physically ceased all operations by 18 May 2026 is not confirmed by the sources found — the closure may have still been in progress.
- The MEP did not cite any source for the claim.
- Sources
- SecondaryLe Dauphiné LibéréDS Smith Packaging Savoie announced on 6 November 2025 its intention to close the Valgelon-La Rochette site, threatening approximately 100 jobs.
- SecondaryFrance Bleu Pays de Savoie / IciOn Thursday 6 November 2025, DS Smith Packaging management announced to employees its intention to close the Valgelon-La Rochette site.
- SecondaryGraphilineTargeted by a closure project, the DS Smith Packaging Savoie plant is the subject of a consultation process; management states the site is outdated by current standards.
- SecondaryL'Info CartonDS Smith Packaging announced the closure of its plant in Valgelon-la-Rochette, Savoie, scheduled for spring 2026, affecting 90 employees.