Frederic Sanchez, employee at the factory Fibre Excellence paper plant and French Democratic Confederation of Labour (CFDT) union member, poses at the factory blocked by employees, in Tarascon, southern France on July 29, 2026. Fibre Excellence, France's number one paper pulp producer employing 670 people, is on the brink of court-ordered liquidation: its plant in Tarascon (Bouches-du-Rhône) appears doomed, with no buyer in sight, while a last-minute letter of intent keeps hope alive for the second site in Saint-Gaudens (Haute-Garonne). (Photo by Sylvain THOMAS / AFP via Getty Images)