Special envoy to La Léchère (Savoie)
At the foot of Tignes, Courchevel and Val Thorens, whose ski areas make Tarentaise internationally renowned, lies the working cradle of Savoie.
Born at the very end of the 19th century, the industrial area of La Léchère, which hired up to 1,500 people in three factories for just over 2,000 inhabitants, has largely lost its splendor.
Housing cutting-edge know-how before “strategic choices” of shareholders decided their fate, most metal cathedrals are now dormant.
There are only 250 workers here, employed by the Japanese company Tokai Cobex, which specializes in the manufacture of artificial carbon and graphite.
In recent weeks, however, a glimmer of hope has appeared for the old ovens at Château-Feuillet, one of the production sites.
Closed in 2022, leaving 260 people behind, this factory whose first flame dates back to 1928 could soon reopen thanks to its...
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