Cheap view in the crisis: 250 jobs in danger!

Cheap view in the crisis: 250 jobs in danger!

Leipzig, Deutschland - The east of Germany is increasingly facing a difficult economic Situation that is particularly evident in the bankruptcy of the tram manufacturer Heitenblick from Leipzig. The Leipzig District Court has opened a regular bankruptcy proceedings after the company had not successfully tried to stabilize itself through bankruptcy in self -administration. However, under the supervision of an administrator, the control remains with the management. Joyful view has been based in Leipzig for over 100 years and was originally founded as the main workshop of the transport companies. In 2004 it became a subsidiary of Leipziger Verkehrsbetriebe GmbH before it received its current name in 2007.

The company is under pressure because the economic framework is particularly challenging. Market faults caused by the Russian attack war in Ukraine have led to a lower availability of raw materials and price increases, while the aftermath of the Corona crisis should not be underestimated, including Lockdowns and project delays by disturbed supply chains. This is confirmed by Urban Transport Magazine that examines the causes of the bankruptcy more precisely.

order situation and employees

Heiterblick should manufacture 25 new XXL railways, which NGT12+, for the Leipzig transport companies. Further orders are available for the cities of Görlitz and Zwickau. The planned delivery of these trams is planned between early 2026 and at the end of 2027, whereby the exact schedule remains uncertain due to the bankruptcy. It is estimated that around 250 people are employed by the company, whose wages are temporarily secured by the Federal Employment Agency for three months. Nevertheless, they now have to go into short work, which increases the uncertainty about their future. Thuringia24 emphasizes that many employees are extremely concerned.

The Metall industrial union (IG Metall) has commented on developments and demands a round table to talk to everyone involved and politics about possible ways to search for investors. Talks with potential investors are already underway, but some prospective customers show more interest in the Heitenblick brand than in the operational business itself. The Leipzig transport companies rule out a participation in Heukenblick, which further complicates the search for a suitable investor.

outlook and next steps

The company's creditors have time until the end of August to register their claims from the administrator. A meeting of creditors is scheduled for September 24 at the Leipzig District Court to advise on the further procedure of the insolvency proceedings. While Heiterblick is currently fighting with challenges, the future of the company and the fate of its employees remains uncertain.

The developments related to cheerful views have a skill light on the economic difficulties in the region and the challenges in front of which many companies in eastern Germany are facing. It remains to be seen whether and how cheerfully, a traditional employer, can master his renovation sales.