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From Heike Sabel
Fluorchemie Dohna was hit in April. Massive financial difficulties led to insolvency. In the meantime, the court has opened the first insolvency proceedings for the companies in the Fluorchemie Group. The insolvency administrator is Dr. Martin Obermüller from Frankfurt am Main.
However, work will continue in Dohna under the difficult conditions, according to the firm. It initially approached potential candidates for a takeover. A good handful of potential investors then signaled their interest in acquiring the Fluorchemie Group. Two serious candidates have now emerged from these interested parties. The insolvency administrator is negotiating with them. The negotiations are said to be at an advanced stage.
Goal: permanent preservation of all jobs
The problems at Fluorchemie escalated in March when the Dohna employees were not paid. In April, Obermüller cited the war in Ukraine and supply chain problems in both directions as reasons for the insolvency. The Mining, Chemical and Energy Union had described the situation shortly before the insolvency application as very annoying, as there was no clear information on the status.
However, it will still take time before the insolvency proceedings are concluded. In order for a successful transition to take place, coordination with various other parties involved in the proceedings is required in order to secure the intended transaction, the law firm explains.
The aim is to find an investor solution that provides for the long-term preservation of the Fluorchemie Group, including all jobs. The two interested parties have presented convincing concepts for this. Negotiations are currently continuing on the details. With reference to the agreed confidentiality, no further information can be provided at present.
Strong business location Dohna
Saving Fluorchemie is important for Dohna and the region. Around 70 jobs are at stake in Dohna and a company steeped in tradition, as well as Dohna as a business location as a whole.
Although there are numerous very well-performing companies in the industrial park, such as F&S, Schiekel precision systems and Kröning Automationbut the end of Die casting Dohna is still a blow.
