The Commercial Court of Nantes has placed French compatible consumables manufacturer MBP into receivership. 43 layoffs of the 80 positions at MBP sites in Vigneux-de-Bretagne and Couëron are being considered.

MBP is present in France, Morocco and Spain and has approximately 160 employees. In 2010, the company acquired Spanish compatible cartridge producer GTA Sistemas, which employs 30 people and has a 5 million euro turnover.