Liquidation of Fonderie de Bretagne

The Fonderie de Bretagne (FDB) industrial site in Caudan, Morbihan, is undergoing judicial liquidation following its failure to secure a new buyer. The site, which employs 244 people, had been under judicial reorganization since July after being acquired by Europlasma.

Initial efforts to find a successor included negotiations with a potential European industrial buyer, which failed because the party could not reach required terms regarding production volume windows. Although three takeover offers were received in September 2026, no firm proposals were presented by the October 12 deadline. Despite a proposed financial support package from Minister Sébastien Martin to one candidate, negotiations failed to secure a buyer.

The Lorient Commercial Court has since ordered the liquidation, resulting in the loss of 244 jobs. The closure marks the end of an industrial era for the region, as the plant has been operating since 1965. Local officials in Inzinzac-Lochrist have expressed solidarity with the workers and their families, calling for comprehensive support through an employment safeguard plan (PSE) to provide retraining, compensation, and redeployment assistance.