Marie Claire has one last shot left to keep from shutting down.. And willing to use it. Despite the textile company’s management notifying workers on Tuesday afternoon that it intends to cease operation on June 20, the company is also heavily negotiating with its creditors to refinance the debt. maintain minimal activity at the factory. It is also seeking investors to financially support a plan that will include maintenance of the Vilafranca factory, as published by El Periódico Mediterráneo of the Prensa Ibérica group. less than 50 workers.
The feasibility project prepared by the B2TEX group and presented to its main creditor, the Valencian Institute of Finance (IVF) in the coming days, includes the maintenance of only three production lines at the Els Ports factory. about medical stockings, compression stockings and race stop tights. The remainder of the production (pajamas, underwear and swimwear) would take place outside Spain, where production costs were much lower. The company’s management, which refuses to file for bankruptcy, estimates it will need 40 to 50 workers to make these three lines. Negotiations will begin on Monday. employment regulation file (ERE) partial this will affect around 165 of the 214 employees at the Vilafranca plant.
Generalitat should give ‘okay’
In this way, and if the business plan designed by the company continues, 75% of the template will disappear still working at Els Ports. In addition to Vilafranca, Marie Claire has offices and commercial departments in Castellón and Valencia, currently employing 280 people. The goal is to get the figure down to between 100 and 120 employees.
IVF’s approval is required for Marie Claire’s reconstruction plan to continue. This public bank, subordinate to the Generalitat Valenciana, has given it away in recent years. 21 million euro loan, money the company says it uses to pay off outstanding debts with workers and suppliers. They confirmed from IVF yesterday that they are waiting for an official offer to refinance the debt from the company and made it clear that these loans must be repaid. Of course, IVF is open to making terms more flexible depending on the company’s situation.