"We're in an extraordinarily demanding situation internationally with raw material costs, energy issues and aggressive trade practices," says France's Finance and Economy Minister Antoine Armand during a visit to the "Made in France" trade show in Paris. Armand's comments follow those of Industry Minister Marc Ferracci, who said on French radio that he expected further announcements of industrial site closures "in the coming weeks", following those of Michelin plants in Vannes and Cholet. SOUNDBITE