Job cuts at Continental: Babenhausen is fighting for the future!

The Continental location in Babenhausen shrinks considerably. According to frekn.de , the number of employees has been reduced from over 3000. In recent years it has been noticeable. 2020 stops. The location, which was once the largest company in the former district of Dieburg and has been working in Babenhausen for over 50 years, should continue to exist by 2028, whereby the production should expire according to schedule.

Currently around 800 positions are still occupied in production, the number was 1100 in December 2023. According to the company, job cuts are carried out with "socially acceptable means". High energy costs, wage costs, taxes and bureaucracy make production more difficult in Germany. In order to meet the challenges, Continental moves machines and devices to Romania, where production is expanded. The employees in Babenhausen are trained for work abroad.

future of production areas uncertain

The development department is preserved with around 1000 jobs in Babenhausen. Nevertheless, there are ambiguities about the subsequent use of the production areas according to 2028. In Babenhausen, mechatronics engineers continue to be trained, but there is no attitude guarantee as in the past. Mayor Dominik Stadler is also faced with household holes.

In addition to developments in Babenhausen, a total of 2300 of the approximately 8,000 employees of Continental in the Rhein-Main area, such as Manager-Magazin.de reported. In the course of a restructuring, 1100 employees should change the location. These measures concern both the administration as well as research and development. The Automotive board of Philipp von Hirschheydt said that the steps should improve the cost structure and strengthen cooperation in research and development. Frankfurt is expanded into a competence center for vehicle software and architectures, while Babenhausen will concentrate on displays and cockpits.

CEO Nikolai Setzer announced at the end of 2023 to find out the segment organizationally in order to examine options for possible further development, with investors, community companies, sales or an IPO could play a role.