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| Around 200 jobs are set to be lost at the cosmetics firm L'Oreal in the south Wales valleys. | Around 200 jobs are set to be lost at the cosmetics firm L'Oreal in the south Wales valleys. |
| Currently around 260 people work at the factory at Talbot Green in Rhondda Cynon Taf. | Currently around 260 people work at the factory at Talbot Green in Rhondda Cynon Taf. |
| The proposal is for the factory to be sold to another French comestics and pharmaceutical group, Fareva. | The proposal is for the factory to be sold to another French comestics and pharmaceutical group, Fareva. |
| It is believed they will keep 60 jobs producing L'Oreal hair products for the UK market. The rest of the work is being transferred abroad. | It is believed they will keep 60 jobs producing L'Oreal hair products for the UK market. The rest of the work is being transferred abroad. |
| A spokesperson for L'Oreal said the decision had nothing to do with the global downturn. | A spokesperson for L'Oreal said the decision had nothing to do with the global downturn. |
| She said the main reason was because of transport costs associated with importing 70% of its raw materials from abroad and then sending most of the end product abroad as well. | She said the main reason was because of transport costs associated with importing 70% of its raw materials from abroad and then sending most of the end product abroad as well. |
| The announcement is subject to the usual three month consultation. | The announcement is subject to the usual three month consultation. |
| The factory produces shampoos, conditioners and styling products for L'Oréal's UK market as well as for Europe and some markets further overseas. | The factory produces shampoos, conditioners and styling products for L'Oréal's UK market as well as for Europe and some markets further overseas. |
| A L'Oreal spokesman said Fareva has "expressed its intention to develop the site significantly over the next few years" rebuilding it to current job levels. | A L'Oreal spokesman said Fareva has "expressed its intention to develop the site significantly over the next few years" rebuilding it to current job levels. |
| The company, which has been at Talbot Green since 1973, said those employees whose jobs become redundant at the plant will be offered help in finding new job opportunities within the L'Oréal group or elsewhere. |