Taiwanese circuit‑board group Unimicron has dissolved its German subsidiary and will wind down production at the Geldern plant, a move that will affect about 240 employees and halt new orders at the site. The decision — taken by the owner on 27 October and formalised with a dissolution on 1 November — is being handled as a voluntary liquidation rather than insolvency, the company says.
What happened and what the company says
According to Unimicron’s notice to the Taiwanese market authorities and subsequent industry reports, the parent approved a capital injection of up to €35 million to cover outstanding orders, severance, loan repayments and the costs of winding down the German subsidiary. The group says the site suffers from ongoing losses and a persistently difficult market environment, and that production will be scaled back gradually and end during the first half of 2027.
Local reporting and the works‑council notification name roughly 240 jobs at the Geldern plant — the workforce at the site — as affected by the closure. Unimicron has said it will not accept new orders for the unit and that existing contracts and deliveries will be coordinated with customers during the wind‑down.
Regional reaction
The Niederrheinische Industrie‑ und Handelskammer (IHK) described the announced closure as an "alarm signal" for the Niederrhein industrial region and urged policy action on competitive energy prices, bureaucracy and investment conditions. IHK chief Dr. Stefan Dietzfelbinger warned that the loss of jobs and know‑how weakens the local supply chain and competitiveness. Local broadcasters and papers have also reported the company’s explanations and the start of negotiations over an interest‑reconciliation agreement and a social plan.
