Following receivership proceedings initiated at the request of Arc France in January 2026, the Lille Commercial Court has approved a takeover bid submitted by Timothée Durand.
Effective April 1, 2026, ownership of the group transfers to Durand, who assumes the role of chairman and CEO. Alongside this transition, Arc France will be renamed Verrerie Arc 1825, with the wider group rebranded as Arc 1825 — a name that reflects over 200 years of glassmaking heritage.
The approved strategic plan acknowledges the severity of current market conditions while charting a clear path forward. Outgoing CEO Nicholas Hodler expressed confidence in the transition, noting that the transformation plan already underway will continue under new leadership.Timothée Durand has been unequivocal about his priorities: returning Arc to its founding principles of excellence and innovation, and leveraging the exceptional craftsmanship and global reputation of its glassmakers to write the next chapter in the group’s history.
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