You're missing the point here; Titan will end up going that route because that's the only way they can keep from being undercut by Chinese manufacturers, and the only way to stay in business. The French union workers not only get paid much more than the Chinese workers, but they work fewer hours and have more mandated holidays; buying the Amiens plant would've been a stupid business decision because of the baggage that comes along with it.

Hey; I know a way that Paul could reduce by one the number of mouths needing feeding... Anybody wanna hear it? ;)