MONTREAL — A Quebec Superior Court judge has declared insolvent the North American branch of battery maker Northvolt as the provincial government looks to recover $260 million owed to it by the company.
MONTREAL — A Quebec Superior Court judge has declared insolvent the North American branch of battery maker Northvolt as the provincial government looks to recover $260 million owed to it by the company.
Justice Janet Michelin on Friday placed Northvolt Batteries North America under creditor protection following a request earlier in the week from the Quebec government.
Northvolt laid off its entire workforce on Thursday following Economy Minister Christine Fréchette’s announcement on Tuesday that the government would…

