Balan (Ain): Sabotage against the plastic granule chemical platform
Claim of responsibility for sabotage of the chemical plant in Balan, Ain
On the night of October 5, we resorted to sabotage in an attempt to shut down toxic production at the chemical plant in Balan, Ain, by striking its upstream power supply.
Drawing inspiration from actions aimed at cutting off energy to industries throughout France and elsewhere, we set fire to the high-voltage cables that run from the La Boisse substation to the platform. Inside the electrical substation, the cables emerge from the ground (insulated in sheaths) and climb up the pylons. This is where it is possible to set them on fire without major risk, causing a short circuit and cutting off the power.This year marks the 60th anniversary (1965-2025) of the Balan chemical platform, which produces plastic powders and granules for industrial use. However, there is nothing to celebrate.
For 60 years, the lights of this factory have been hiding the stars.
The industrial model continues its race toward collapse. Genocide, ecocide, and the destruction of freedom accompany industrial progress everywhere.
Our struggles may seem hopeless, our attempts to throw a spanner in the works futile, our resistance pointless. And yet… when we take to the streets to block yet another project, our hearts warm as we imagine the smiles behind the hoods when we sneak through the night, approaching the target of our next act of sabotage, the stars encourage us to persevere when we learn that others are venturing down the path of sabotage, we feel hope coursing through our veins.
We are part of a diffuse and multifaceted resistance strategy
3. sabotaging the energy and logistics infrastructure on which the system depends.
Such a movement is only possible by weaving networks of solidarity, sharing our knowledge and our failures, critically analyzing the way we struggle, protecting each other from repression, and learning from experiences from elsewhere.
Let’s dare to live and resist.
PS
“The Balan chemical platform, covering an area of 40 hectares,
is home to two operators, Kem One and SK Functional Polymer (both formerly Arkema). The factories, which produce industrial plastic granules and powders, employ several hundred workers and operate day and night. Kem One produces PVC in powder form. It spews out 275,000 tons of toxic powder annually for industrial use. SK Functional Polymer manufactures 60,000 tons of plastic granules for industrial use each year.”
via: sansnom translated by Act For Freedom Now!