End of an era: closure of the 500 -year -old paper mill in Penig!

End of an era: closure of the 500 -year -old paper mill in Penig!

Penig, Deutschland - The traditional paper mill in Penig, which wrote history for almost 500 years, will close on July 1st. This ends an era that goes back to 1537. 120 employees are affected, whose last working week begins on Monday. According to Freepresse.de, a social plan promises support for the employees affected, while the company Felix Schoeller Shimmer of hope for the location.

The decision to close was announced at the request of the company and is based on continuing weak economic conditions and increasing competitive pressure. diesachsen.de reports that the market conditions are likely to be better. Felix Schoeller took over the location in Penig in 1991 and now relocates production to other locations, especially to Weißenborn, where around 700 employees are employed.

The oldest paper mill in Germany

The Peniger paper factory was not only a production facility, but also part of Germany's history. Until the closure, the factory made decorative paper for furniture and interior equipment. When asked how the employment of the employees, Felix Schoeller agreed to offer alternative opportunities in other works. However, this means that many employees commute or in regions such as the Black Forest or the Allgäu.

Overall, up to 210 jobs are also affected at the Weißenborn location, where the company is striving for a strategic realignment of the product portfolio. The focus is on core competencies and high -quality products for the global market. Photopapiers remain a central component of the offer, such as paper industrie.de

The future of the paper industry

In addition to the current challenges, the industry has a firm eye on its climate goals. According to a report on the collective bargaining in the paper industry, Germany strives to become climate -neutral by 2045, which requires significant changes in industry. A recently published climate study illuminates various transformation paths that are important for the industry. It remains to be hoped that those responsible have a good hand and can take on both social and ecological responsibility.

In these eventful times when old traditions end, the commitment to employees and the industry remains crucial to create new perspectives. The closure of the Peniger paper factory is not only a loss for the region, but also a sign of the ongoing challenges that many branches of industry are facing.