Three bidders vie for Duralex as court sets acquisition hearing
Three bidders submitted acquisition offers for Duralex; court hearing scheduled for September 17.
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Duralex Judicial Receivership
French glassware manufacturer Duralex undergoing judicial receivership with three bidders submitting acquisition offers by September 11 deadline. Orleans commercial court to review bids on September 17.
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2026-09-11 to 2026-11-06 · UTC publication dates
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Duralex placed in judicial receivership
Duralex, a French glassware manufacturer based in La Chapelle-Saint-Mesmin, was placed in judicial receivership on June 1, 2026. The company, which was taken over by its employees as a cooperative in 2024, is undergoing its fifth judicial receivership in over 20 years. Duralex employs 243 people and is known for manufacturing unbreakable drinking glasses.
Three candidates submit offers to acquire Duralex
Three bidders submitted acquisition offers for Duralex by the September 11, 2026 deadline. The candidates are: entrepreneur Cédric Meston via holding company Tomé (co-founder of HappyVore and former acquirer of Tupperware France in 2025), Carlesimo group from Saint-Étienne, and Hong Kong-based AA Investments owned by French businessman Morteza Goshayeshi and his family (which previously acquired Bouchara decoration stores in May 2026).
Duralex acquisition hearing scheduled for September 17
The Orleans commercial court scheduled a hearing for September 17, 2026 to review the acquisition offers and establish a timeline for the Duralex acquisition process. The court examination of the bids is planned for the following weeks.
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