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Mechanical engineering crisis: Hülser Hille in Mosbach files for bankruptcy!
Mechanical engineer Hülser Hille in the Rhine-Neckar district files for bankruptcy; 170 employees affected, insolvency administrator optimistic.
Mechanical engineering crisis: Hülser Hille in Mosbach files for bankruptcy!
There are still worrying developments in mechanical engineering. A particularly striking example is this Insolvency of the mechanical engineering company Hülser Hille from Mosbach. On August 27, 2025, an application to open insolvency proceedings was filed at the Mosbach district court, which is already casting some shadows over the future of the company.
The situation at Hülser Hille has become increasingly worse in recent months. As early as January, employees filed a lawsuit due to outstanding salary claims. These now add up to up to five months' salary, of which only three months are retroactively covered by insolvency money from the employment agency. The entire workforce is affected: At its best, Hülser Hille employed around 170 people, but currently only 17 employees are active to prepare for production. A total of 31 employees will be brought back when production resumes on a reduced scale.
Optimism despite the difficult situation
Olaf Spiekermann, the provisional insolvency administrator from Mannheim, is optimistic and has already initiated a sales process. A number of people have been interested in the company. At a staff meeting on August 27th, the employees were informed about the next steps. In addition, a next information event has been scheduled for September 3rd.
To support employees, various templates were created together with DGB Rechtsschutz GmbH to provide assistance with applications for lost wages. These templates include everything from information sheets to examples of claim registrations to calculations of late payment interest, which must be completed individually.
Industry is under pressure
But it's not just Hülser Hille that is affected. According to a recent analysis by Falkensteg An increase in insolvencies in mechanical and plant engineering is expected in 2025. The metal goods industry in particular is showing alarming trends: the number of insolvencies rose from eight to ten. There were a total of five bankruptcies in mechanical engineering in the first quarter of 2025.
The forecasts are anything but rosy. The auto sector, which has been identified as the main cause of the bankruptcies, continues to cause uncertainty. A decline in mechanical engineering production of 0.6% is expected, and the general global economy also shows only limited growth. Sebastian Wilde from Falkensteg describes the situation as a “deceptive calm before the next storm” and warns that bank communication could become significantly more difficult from the second quarter of 2025.
The developments surrounding Hülser Hille and the current trends in mechanical engineering show that the industry is facing major challenges. All those involved are now required to find suitable solutions to maneuver the economy and employees through this difficult situation in the best possible way.