Mechanical engineering company Illig files for bankruptcy in Heilbronn on Tuesday. Illig is one of the world market leaders in mechanical engineering for packaging and thermoforming.
500 employees have no choice but to wait to see what happens next with the tool systems expert. IG Metall wants to stand up for the employees and ensure that jobs can be preserved for the future. The financial difficulties of the traditional company have already led to financial difficulties during the Corona pandemic.. A traditional company in Bavaria that recently filed for bankruptcy again. A well-known heating specialist had to file for bankruptcy, as did a German grocery chain. A giant in the fashion industry could also slip into bankruptcy because the company has run into financial difficulties. It is not yet entirely clear what will happen next for Illig. What is certain, however, is: “The company should not be broken up. That’s clear,” says Michael Unser, the first representative of IG Metall Heil bronn-Neckarsulm.