Overview
- Duralex filed for redressement judiciaire at the tribunal de commerce d'Orléans on Monday, June 1, 2026, and entered a six-month observation period that pauses creditor actions while rescue options are explored.
- The company says a very large stock build in January–February 2026, supply ruptures that hurt sales of flagship products, and sharp rises in raw‑material and energy costs created the immediate cash squeeze.
- Management turmoil followed a mid‑April leadership change when CEO François Marciano was replaced by Peggy Sadier and Marciano and his son were reportedly put on leave, raising questions inside the worker cooperative.
- The Scop takeover in 2024 and a high‑profile autumn 2025 fundraising that drew more than €20 million in promised support did not close a gap between 2025 revenues of about €29–30 million and the roughly €35 million turnover Duralex says it needs to break even.
- State and regional authorities have commissioned an independent financial audit and set an early July review hearing, with officials saying the audit’s findings will shape whether new partners, emergency financing, or structural changes can preserve production and pay for roughly 243 employees.