Job reduction at Eberspächer: Production in Herxheim is about to end!

Job reduction at Eberspächer: Production in Herxheim is about to end!

Esslingen am Neckar, Baden-Württemberg, Deutschland - The renowned car supplier Eberspächer, based in Esslingen, faces a dramatic upheaval. As recently known, the company plans to fully stop production at a German location, which concerns around 200 employees directly. Eberspächer had originally announced a job cut in the middle of the year, which was supposed to suffer several locations in Rhineland-Palatinate. Due to further declining demand, especially in the area of ​​electromobility, Eberspächer is forced to take this step. IG Metall, the union, has already announced resistance to the upcoming measures and emphasizes that the fears of the employees are enormous before loss of workplace, such as Merkur reported.

closure of the Herxheim plant

The Herxheim location is particularly affected, where high-voltage heaters for electric vehicles were previously produced. Production is expected to be completely stopped in autumn 2025. However, while the production disappears, Eberspächer plans to maintain the location as a sales center for electrical vehicle heating, which would secure around 120 jobs, reported op-online . IG Metall clearly outlined its role role: "We will fight for all jobs," said Marc Tinger, 1st agent of the union in Landau.

The closure corresponds to a worrying trend in the automotive industry, which is reinforced by falling sales figures for electric vehicles. These developments also raise questions about the future of employees and the regional economy. In 2025, especially after the closures of other locations from other locations already announced, many will be a stressful year for many in the South Palatinate region, as the union emphasizes. Eberspächer is one of the big players in the industry and produces heating systems and air conditioning solutions for automobiles.