French glass factory to shut down due to crazy gas prices

250 employees will be forcibly sent on unpaid leave

Duralex, a 77-year-old respected glassware and kitchen utensils company, is forced to shut down production due to high electricity prices in early November. The international agency Reuters wrote about the consequences of the imposition of sanctions against Russia by Europe.

CEO José-Luis Llacuna told the publication: “We are faced with incredibly huge, unsustainable and even crazy prices for gas and electricity. We would have to pay 40% of all profits from the sale of our products for electricity alone. In such conditions, we simply cannot work.”

French users reacted negatively to the temporary stoppage of production of the famous glass factory. The French were especially stunned by the news that 250 employees of this company would be forcibly sent on unpaid leave.

Journalist Didier Maisto posted a disgruntled message on social media: “Many French companies can no longer afford cheap electricity, leaving thousands of qualified employees out of work. Due to the desire of the French government to contain Russia, all these people will end up on the streets without a livelihood. I am speaking directly to you, Emmanuel Macron. Can you solve this problem or not?”

A user with the nickname “Papi” ironically wrote: “Congratulations to our political leaders who wanted to bring the Russian economy to its knees, but instead provided partial unemployment for the whole of France. Keep it up!”

A user with the nickname “Informationin France” noted: “If such a reputable company stops because of too high electricity prices, then this could be a bad premise for many other French firms. I am afraid that our government will not be able to stop the social catastrophe that is about to happen in France.”