Operating the Seigneurie, Ripolin, and Gauthier brands, the company is suffering from increased competition in the architectural paint market and is facing a struggling real estate sector, less inclined to purchase paint. PPG France's clientele is mainly made up of building painters. These two factors affect volumes with a 19% drop in sales between 2018 and 2024 and a 16% drop in production.
Strengthen other sites
In response to these difficulties, PPG France is rethinking its industrial organization by strengthening its production sites in Ruitz (Pas-de-Calais) and Moreuil (Somme). By closing its Burgundy-Franche-Comté site, the group intends to maintain its competitiveness and strengthen its economic model. The Moreuil site should benefit from the centralization and modernization of logistics operations.
Jobs in question
The Genlis site employs 49 employees for whom the group plans 31 job cuts and 18 employment contract transfers. PPG France does not wish to make forced departures before 2026 in order to find a solution to each situation using the resources mobilized as part of the reclassification plan. Secondly, PPG AC France will seek a buyer for the Genlis activities with the ambition of revitalizing the site.
