Corrected: BRIEF-Verallia Considers Closure Of Site In Germany, Shutdown Of Two Furnaces in France and UK (Feb. 17)

Verallia SA

18/02/2026 07:27

In summary published on Feb. 17, corrects headline and 2nd bullet to clarify Verallia is considering the closure of a site in Germany, and shutdown of two end-of-life furnaces in France and the UK

Feb 18 (Reuters) - Verallia SA VRLA.PA:

HAS LAUNCHED A STRATEGIC REVIEW OF ITS EUROPEAN SITES

CONSIDERS CLOSURE OF SITE IN GERMANY, SHUTDOWN OF TWO END-OF-LIFE FURNACES IN FRANCE (CHÂTEAUBERNARD) AND UK (KNOTTINGLEY)

WILL ENGAGE IN CLOSE DIALOGUE WITH EMPLOYEE REPRESENTATIVES AND UNIONS

ESSEN SITE REVIEW MAY LEAD TO 300 JOB TERMINATIONS

CHÂTEAUBERNARD FURNACE SHUTDOWN TO AFFECT 60 POSITIONS

KNOTTINGLEY FURNACE CLOSURE, LEEDS RESTART PLANNED

CLOSURE OF AN END-OF-LIFE FURNACE IN KNOTTINGLEY AND RESTART OF A MORE EFFICIENT FURNACE IN LEEDS

OPTIONS TO REDEPLOY EMPLOYEES BETWEEN TWO NEARBY SITES ARE BEING EXPLORED IN UK

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