The restructuring events database contains factsheets with data on large-scale restructuring events reported in the principal national media and company websites in each EU Member State. This database was created in 2002.
Manufacturing (16 - 17) Manufacture of wood and paper materials 17.1 - Manufacture of pulp, paper and paperboard 17.12 - Manufacture of paper and paperboard
100 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
19 November 2025
Employment effect (start)
1 April 2026
Foreseen end date
30 June 2026
Description
DS Smith Packaging announced the closure of one of its sites, cutting 100 jobs.
One year after the DS Smith group was bought by the American company International Paper, the management decided to close its plant based in Valgelon-La Rochette (Savoie). Local authorities and political representatives have intervened, urging the Ministry of Economy to help reverse the decision or find a buyer for the site. Negotiations and discussions with public authorities are ongoing.
The management board claims a drop in sales and strong competition, notably from Italian and Spanish companies.
Eurofound (2025), DS Smith Packaging, Closure in France, factsheet number 203721, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://dev.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/203721.
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