Future of the Harz wan: Bohai Trimet reports bankruptcy!

Future of the Harz wan: Bohai Trimet reports bankruptcy!

Harzgerode, Deutschland - The economic challenges in the Harz Spire and ensure concerned faces in the region. An important supplier of the automotive industry, the Bohai Trimet Automotive Holding GmbH The Halle District Court (Saale) officially opened the bankruptcy proceedings, which particularly affects the 580 employees at the Harzgerode location. 98 workers are also affected in Sömmerda. This is done at a time when the region is heavily burdened by economic changes anyway.

The Bohai Trimet is not a blank leaf in the automotive industry. The company produces gearbox, chassis and body parts for various manufacturers in Germany and Italy and has been an integral part of the production chain in the European automotive industry for years. Nevertheless, the first places had to be dismantled in October 2023. Despite the challenges, production continues; The employees get wages again, and the works in Harzgerode and Sömmerda have resumed their work.

The location in the Harz and the voices of those responsible

The situation not only caused a shock among the employees, but also the mayor of Harzgerode, Marcus Weise (CDU), reacted. In April he expressed that the city wanted to do everything to support bankruptcy. "We are 100 percent behind our employees," emphasized Weise emphasized. He emphasizes the potential of the location and appeals to the specialist knowledge of the workforce. He also conducted talks with the Prime Minister, the Minister of Economics and the District Administrator, who have all signaled their support.

The mayor is also aware of the far -reaching effects that a company would have to close the company for the region. Many local facilities such as kindergartens, schools, fire brigade and clubs depend on the existence of the industrial park. In this tense situation, it is important not to fall into lethargy, according to Weise. The switch to e-mobility and high energy costs are among the challenges that the Bohai Trimet has to master.

look at other suppliers in the Harz

But the Bohai Trimet is not the only supplier that is in trouble. Also the gear and drive technology Wernigerode GmbH (GAW) and the Schlote Harzgerode GmbH Insolvency registered as far as 280 employees are concerned. The causes are financial difficulties of the parent company, while the agreed acceptance of Volkswagen were not observed. IG Metall sees bankruptcy as foreseeable, but has not yet given up hope of restructuring.