Contacted by the General Directorate of Armaments, the Europlasma group says it is “at the disposal of the competent authorities”

Europlasma “naturally remains at the disposal of the competent authorities”, affirmed the group on Friday evening, confirming the referral to the public prosecutor by the Directorate General of Armaments (DGA).

The industrial group, which owns the Fonderie de Bretagne (in liquidation) but also the Forges de Tarbes - national defense supplier - indicates that the latter have "been informed, through the press, of the referral to the public prosecutor by the Directorate General of Armaments (DGA), in application of article 40 of the Code of Criminal Procedure."

“To date, the company does not have any additional information on this procedure” but is “naturally at the disposal of the competent authorities in order to provide them with any useful information in the context of this procedure”, further specifies the Europlasma press release.

The group also communicates that the discussions initiated with a view to the sale of its Defense division have, to date, “not made it possible to conclude a definitive agreement”. Europlasma widened its losses significantly in 2025, according to its latest annual results published in June.

“Cash flow tensions”

The group, initially specialized in the depollution sector, then recognized “cash flow tensions” due in particular to the “loss-making nature of the majority of its activities”.

In April, Europlasma also announced that it was in exclusive negotiations with a French investor to sell its defense-related activities, including the Forges de Tarbes.

Another company in the Europlasma group, the northern metallurgist Valdunes, is looking for a buyer, Minister Delegate for Industry Sébastien Martin said on Thursday.

“Europlasma takes note of the public declarations made on October 15, will study the consequences and will communicate as soon as possible,” indicates the group on this subject.