Insolvency shock: Last solar glass factory in Europe bankrupt!

Insolvency shock: Last solar glass factory in Europe bankrupt!

In a difficult blow for the region, Glasmanufaktur Brandenburg GmbH (GMB) has filed for bankruptcy in Tschernitz. The bankruptcy application was submitted to the Cottbus district court and affects around 250 jobs, of which 243 employees are already in short work. According to GMB, GMB is the last specialized solar glass manufacturer in Europe and has been producing solar glass for 15 years. Managing Director Nico Succolowsky blames the tense economic situation in the European solar industry, especially through subsidized competitive products from China. Brandenburg's Minister of Economic Affairs Daniel Keller is concerned about bankruptcy and sees the missed politics at EU level as the cause of the predicament. Keller emphasizes that the country has tried to improve the situation since 2024, but without any significant success. The District Administrator of Spree-Neiße, Harald Altkrüger, describes bankruptcy as a "bitter blow" for a region that has little industry anyway.

The GMB has always tried to contribute to domestic production and independence from international supply chains. Despite these endeavors, the sudden bankruptcy of the manufactory could have sustainable effects on the local economy, which is already in a tense state. According to Niederlausitz-aktuell.de Not cheap, and many are forced to find solutions to secure the domestic industry.

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