Insolvency shock: 250 jobs endangered at Glasmanufaktur in Tschernitz!

Insolvency shock: 250 jobs endangered at Glasmanufaktur in Tschernitz!

Tschernitz, Deutschland - The Brandenburg Glass Manufaktur (GMB) in Tschernitz filed for bankruptcy on Monday, and the 250 employees affected are now facing uncertain times. According to rbb , 243 employees are already in short work. Managing Director Nico Succolowsky announced that the bankruptcy application was submitted to the Cottbus district court. The economic situation in the European solar industry proves to be extremely tense, and despite intensive efforts, no restructuring solution has been found so far.

The GMB has been producing solar glass for 15 years and has set itself the goal of contributing to the domestic production and independence of the supply chains. However, the competition from subsidized products from China has put a lot of pressure on solar modulence in Germany. The District Administrator of Spree-Neiße, Harald Altkrüger, had already sent a call to the state and federal government in January to save regional glass production.

growing challenges

Another report by N-tv emphasizes that the GMB "needed at short notice" to maintain production. The company not only represents an important employer in the region, but is also the last solar glass manufacturer in Germany. If no support decisions are made in March, production could be stopped, and that would have an immediate impact on 300 jobs.

In the discussion about possible solutions, a resilience bonus was brought into play, which is intended to increase the feed -in tariff for solar power producers that buy European products. While representatives of the SPD and the Greens support this proposal, the Free Democrats are skeptical and reject the resilience bonus.

A look into the future

The challenges that the German solar industry is facing are not new, as the experiences of other companies show. For example, the Swiss solar cell manufacturer Meyer Burger plans to close his work in Freiberg if no subsidies are granted. According to Schultze & Braun The industry is at a turning point: Falling manufacturing costs for photovoltaic modules and increasing freight costs could improve the competitive position of German manufacturers in the long term.

There are still bright spots; E.ON has found that companies with photovoltaic systems on the roof can achieve savings of up to 100,000 euros annually-a serious view that could positively influence the CO2 balance of many companies. This shows that despite all the difficulties, there is still an opportunity for the solar industry to find innovative ways and revive the market.

The politicians and industry representatives are faced with the challenge of finding sustainable solutions to secure the works and jobs in the region. It remains to be seen whether the GMB creates the turn.