Bridgestone, a Japanese tire manufacturer, announced on Wednesday the closure of its Béthune (Pas-de-Calais) plant, which employs 863 people.
A decision that the Minister of the Economy Bruno Le Maire did not support.
The decision of the Japanese tire group Bridgestone to close its Béthune (Pas-de-Calais) plant is "revolting", French Economy Minister Bruno Le Maire said Thursday, assuring that the government would "fight" for find a solution.
Bridgestone's decision "is an appalling decision, with an appalling method and appalling consequences," the minister lambasted on Cnews.