KTM is restarting production: Hope for the job market in Mattighofen!

KTM is restarting production: Hope for the job market in Mattighofen!

In the motorcycle scene in Germany and Austria, KTM causes a stir: After an automated forced break that started on December 13, 2024, the famous motorcycle manufacturer from Mattighofen is now picking up speed. From March 17, the production will be gradually raised-first with a layer operation for four production lines, such as the Süddeutsche Zeitung . The workforce will "return to the jobs". In view of around 130,000 motorcycles in the warehouse, some of which do not correspond to the new Euro5+ exhaust gas standards, this step was urgently necessary.

But the comeback has its price. KTM and the affiliated companies registered bankruptcy at the end of November, which meant a dramatic situation for the employees and the region. The city of Mattighofen, which relies on the return of production, sees hope for the local jobs. Mayor Daniel Lang emphasized: "The hopes and expectations are of course that the location in Mattighofen and the region stays here," reports the orf . The renovation plan provides for a refinancing of 600 million euros, of which the creditors must receive a share by May 23. The largest creditor is the European investment bank with over 211 million euros.

Despite the turbulent circumstances for the employees at KTM, who had to avoid 370 dismissals and other threatened 500 last year, the region is optimistic about the future. Walter Moser, head of the AMS Braunau, confidently commented: "We assume that the labor market will stabilize in the coming months." This production high -aligned could not only save the KTM brand, but also contribute to the recovery of the labor market in the Braunau district.