Four months after entering receivership, Aubin Imprimeur may cut jobs. At an extraordinary social and economic committee meeting on June 16, employee representatives were informed of a proposed reorganization of the printing plant, which employs 95 people. "which could lead to a job-preservation plan" (PSE). At this point, no figures regarding the number of jobs potentially affected have been released.
This announcement comes as The Poitiers Commercial Court has extended the observation period until February 2, 2027 , after it was placed under court-supervised restructuring in early February.
A 40% drop in revenue over three years
For the company led by Hugues Montézin and located in Ligugé in the Vienne department, this reorganization is the result of a context "particularly difficult for the company" due to the "a sharp decline in the printing market" books and magazines and to "increased competition from France and Europe" : The printing company, founded in 1891, saw its revenue drop by 40% between 2022 and 2025, representing a 35% decrease in production orders and a 41% decrease in the number of copies printed.
Over the past several months, Aubin Imprimeur has cut its expenses: its Paris offices have been replaced by coworking spaces, some contracts have been terminated, and travel expenses have been reduced. According to the printer, these measures represent annual savings of between 450%E2euros%89000 and 500%E2euros%89000 euros.
But "These measures have so far proven insufficient to ensure our long-term viability" , management regrets, "At this stage, discussions with employee representatives are continuing as part of the social dialogue, which we hope will lead to solutions acceptable to all parties."
