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Stability for Heubach: Chr. Renz GmbH secures 78 jobs after bankruptcy
In November 2025, the Plockmatic Group will secure 78 jobs at Chr. Renz GmbH in Heubach after successful insolvency restructuring.
Stability for Heubach: Chr. Renz GmbH secures 78 jobs after bankruptcy
There has been a lot of excitement in the engineering industry in recent months. The well-known Chr. Renz GmbH from Heubach has successfully completed the insolvency proceedings. How Mercury reported, the company filed for bankruptcy in March 2024. The Swedish Plockmatic Group has now agreed to become an investor, which will secure the future of the company and its employees.
As a result of the bankruptcy, the workforce was reduced from 120 to 100 employees. There are currently 78 employees at Chr. Renz - a sign that the company has stabilized. The insolvency proceedings were officially ended on October 31, 2025 after all creditors agreed to the insolvency plan of Prof. Dr. Martin Hörmann, the insolvency administrator, had agreed. This positive turnaround also means that the location in Heubach will be continued and the business activities will be strategically developed further. Managing Director Jan Marstorp informed the workforce about the realignment and the creation of stability, innovation and growth Law and politics highlights.
The role of the investor
The takeover by the Plockmatic Group, a provider of print finishing systems, gives Chr. Renz GmbH a long-term perspective. This connection allows the company to focus on further developing and improving its die-cutting, binding and laminating systems, in which it is the global market leader. Since its founding in 1908, the business model has been geared towards the highest quality manufacturing systems “Made in Germany”.
Background information on bankruptcy
The general trend in insolvencies is also interesting, as the IWH analyzes in its studies. It turns out that the greatest reductions in employment often occur in the year before bankruptcy. But the good news is that processes like that of Chr. Renz GmbH are considered a positive example of successful restructuring in medium-sized industrial companies. This information comes from IWH, which regularly links bankruptcy announcements with company data to better understand market developments.
Finally, it can be said that Chr. Renz GmbH, with the support of Plockmatic, is well on the way to being highly popular in the industry again. It is to be hoped that the recently gained stability will be sustained and that employees will benefit from the positive changes.