French pulp mill Fibre Excellence seeks 3-month reprieve for Portuguese buyer

The Toulouse Commercial Court has been asked to extend operations at Fibre Excellence, France's main commercial pulp producer, by three months to allow a Portuguese paper industrialist to complete an acquisition. The mill's survival hinges on this extension, with the buyer's interest confirmed but deal terms unannounced. This matters as it signals potential consolidation in the European pulp sector and affects regional employment and supply chains.