View of the German tyre firm Continental plant in Sarreguemines, eastern France on March 31, 2009. The plant of Sarreguemines is the Continental head office for France. Continental said it will close two European tyre factories, including Clairvoix that employs 1,100 workers. Trade unions asked French justice not to allow Continental to close Clairvoix plant before 2012. Photo Mathieu Cugnot/ASA-PICTURES/ABACAPRESS.COM