Rescue for Extrudex: Employees fear for their future in Mühlacker

Rescue for Extrudex: Employees fear for their future in Mühlacker

The region's companies often face enormous challenges, and recently Extrudex has experienced a boom in the plastic extrusion sector. Stranded in financial difficulties, the company, which is based in Mühlacker near Pforzheim, was successfully taken over by the Pütz Group from Saarburg. Loud fr.de The takeover, which has been effective since June 1, 2025, was sealed by the signatures of the insolvency administrators Holger Blümle and Stefan Pütz.

Extrudex, an established provider of machines and complete systems for plastic extrusion with more than 40 years of experience, has been fighting for its existence in recent months. It is not an isolated case, as several companies in southwest Germany have suffered similar fates and were taken over by foreign companies. One mechanical engineer in particular met his end at the hands of a Chinese company.

The impact on the workforce

For Extrudex's workforce, the news is mixed. While the Pütz Group decided to retain around half of the jobs in Mühlacker, around 15 employees still had to accept their dismissal as a result of the insolvency proceedings. Loud zri-online.de The affected workers receive support in finding a job, which is a ray of hope, but does not offer complete relief.

The Pütz Group, which consists of a merger of eleven companies at seven locations in Germany and a branch in Slovakia, has announced that it will use the “Bella Extrudex” brand for the Mühlacker location. The company thus offers the workforce and the region a perspective, even if the investor process, which began in March 2025, was not without challenges.

The role of insolvency law

The Extrudex case sheds light on the possibilities and instruments of German insolvency law. It aims to regulate the distribution of assets among creditors and prevents some creditors from coming out better than others. How bmj.de explains, there are various procedures that are intended to help companies in financial difficulties, including self-administration. This enables the companies affected to act independently and to take the interests of their creditors into account.

In addition, legislation, such as the Corporate Stabilization and Restructuring Act, plays a central role. The aim is to facilitate early restructuring before complete insolvency occurs. Such measures could help even more companies to take their destinies into their own hands in the future.

Extrudex is an example of how innovative solutions can be found in difficult times - but uncertainty remains for many employees who find themselves in a constant changing world of work. It remains to be seen how the situation will develop and what lessons can be learned from this case for the future of the regional economy.