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Insolvency shock for Könitz Porzellan: Over 100 jobs at risk!
Könitz Porzellan files for bankruptcy, affecting 100 employees. Causes: Legal dispute and crisis in the ceramics industry.
Insolvency shock for Könitz Porzellan: Over 100 jobs at risk!
Könitz Porzellan, a traditional company, filed for bankruptcy on November 9, 2025. The 116-year-old family business, which is headed by Turpin Rosenthal, the eldest son of the former Rosenthal boss and SPD politician Philip Rosenthal, is facing an uncertain future. The company's most famous products are mugs, which are used in many offices and as souvenirs around the world.
The announcement of bankruptcy comes as a surprise to many as it is not related to the Rosenthal works in Upper Franconia. Loud Frankenpost The entire ceramics industry is affected by a crisis that is having a significant impact on Könitz Porcelain.
Self-administered bankruptcy
The Gera district court has opened insolvency proceedings and Könitz Porzellan GmbH has filed for self-administration insolvency. Rolf Rombach, an experienced Erfurt lawyer, was appointed as administrator. For the company's approximately 100 employees, this means that they will receive insolvency money from the Federal Employment Agency while operations continue to run normally. Although the economic situation is tense, creditors have until the beginning of December to file their claims, which puts further pressure on the company.
One reason for the bankruptcy is a long-standing legal dispute in France, which resulted in high six-figure damages. This judgment is not yet legally binding, but an account seizure has already been enforced in order to prevent the outflow of money abroad. The company now has the opportunity to examine restructuring measures in order to continue operations. A creditors' meeting is scheduled for mid-January 2026.
Innovations and challenges
Könitz Porzellan GmbH was originally founded in 1909 and has an eventful history behind it. After the Second World War, the company belonged to the Soviet stock corporation "Keramische Werke Hermsdorf". In the 1980s it was equipped with one of the most modern cup lines in Europe and has developed further through numerous takeovers and modernizations. An annual turnover of almost ten million euros is achieved and the monthly production capacity is up to 300,000 cups. Despite competition from China, the company can assert itself on the market with its high-quality products.
The future of Könitz Porzellan remains uncertain, but the experiences from over a century of company history could be the key to overcoming this crisis.
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