Chemieindustrie: Evonik schließt Standorte in Hamburg und Bitterfeld
Nachdem der Konzern vor mehreren Monaten bereits über 2000 Stellen gestrichen hat, folgt jetzt der nächste Schritt. Mit den betroffenen Beschäftigten wird noch an einer Lösung gearbeitet.
Chemieindustrie company Evonik plans to close two of its German locations next year, the company announced on Friday. The facilities in Hamburg and Bitterfeld will be merged, with business operations consolidated at larger sites. Currently, 50 employees in Hamburg work on cosmetics and care products, while 40 people in Bitterfeld produce chlorosilanes.
In the coming months, Evonik will work closely with employee representatives to develop the most socially acceptable solutions for the affected workers. CEO Claus Rettig explained that the company's product, administration, and laboratory structures are overly fragmented in some areas, leading to unnecessary costs and weakening Evonik's competitiveness.
To improve efficiency, innovation, and competitiveness, Evonik must more spatially consolidate its structures, Rettig stated.
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