Schöma in Diepholz before the end? Insolvency application ensures worry!

Schöma in Diepholz before the end? Insolvency application ensures worry!

An alarming event took the traditional Schöma company in Diepholz when an bankruptcy application was submitted to the Syke district court on Tuesday. The company, which has been producing locomotives for tunnel and mining as well as shunting locomotives with around 95 employees since 1930, faces an uncertain future. Christoph Schöttler, who heads the family company in the third generation, explained that the salaries of employees are secured by the end of the year. But what happens after this period remains a mystery.

The difficulties have been piling up for several years by swaying the order situation between boom and crisis. Christoph Schöttler emphasized that the need for external support is now more urgent than ever. "Whether Schöma continues to exist or not depends heavily on the search for an investor or buyer," said the managing director. He sees his own future in the company flexible: "The main thing is that the employees have a perspective," he added.

optimism despite the difficult situation

The situation has thrown a shadow on the once flowering company, but Berend Böhme, the provisional insolvency administrator, is surprised by the positive feedback from the creditors. After first talks, he reported on promising signals: "The creditors are willing to support us." This could mean a decisive turn for the Schöma if it is possible to implement the support into concrete measures.

However, liquidity remains a challenge. Despite negative economic developments, the company records orders, but cannot produce due to financial bottlenecks. "There is no more money," Schöttler sums up reality. In this context, Böhme found that it would be crucial for Schöma to quickly act and to find possible interested parties who are willing to invest in the future of the company.

Schöttler tried two years ago to win potential investors. So far, however, the efforts have remained without the desired success. The new insolvency administrator now sees the need to revive these discussions and find fresh ways to secure financial support. Time is urged, because the employees receive bankruptcy money by the end of the year, after which it is unclear how things will go.

The uncertainty remains

In a determined call to the creditors and customers, Böhme wants to clarify until the end of the year in order to be able to tax the company skills after January 1, 2025. A fleeting course would be desirable, but even the need to shut down is a topic that lies on the table. "If we can no longer serve the obligations, I unfortunately have to consider this option," explains Böhme, but remains optimistic that the doors do not have to be the last word for the Schöma.

The next few months will be crucial for whether the company can exceed expectations and look at the future on a stable course. Schöttler wants the best for the workforce, after all you are the heart of the Schöma. "We have nothing without the employees," he sums up. In the long term, the well -being and woe of the company in Diepholz remains heavily dependent on the ability to create new trust and find sustainable solutions so that tradition continues.

For more information about the situation of Schöma and the effects of the bankruptcy application, take a look at the article at www.kreiszeitung.de .