The ailing Swiss solar manufacturer Meyer Burger, which has sites in Saxony-Anhalt and Saxony, plans to cut jobs. "The significant streamlining of the entire Group structure in particular will lead to a reduction in the global workforce from currently around 1,050 to an expected 850 by the end of 2025," the company announced. Jobs are to be cut primarily in Europe, while an increase is planned in the USA. Meyer Burger aims to return to profitability with the restructuring.
It is not yet certain where exactly which jobs will be cut. According to Franz Richter, Chairman of the Board of Directors, redundancies at German sites cannot be ruled out. However, he emphasized that production in Saxony-Anhalt should not be jeopardized. "Cell production in Thalheim is the backbone and will remain in place," said Richter. The site in Hohenstein-Ernstthal, Saxony, is also important for research and development. The job cuts would be more likely to focus on administrative positions, for example.
