Crisis in Burgenland: Building world Koch closes two branches!

Crisis in Burgenland: Building world Koch closes two branches!

Bad Deutsch Altenburg, Österreich - The construction world of Koch has made surprising decisions that have a strong influence on both employees and the market in Burgenland. Two locations of the building material professional center are closed in a drastic measure: the in Bad Deutsch Altenburg as early as February and the location in Eisenstadt at the end of March. These closures affect around 20 employees, whose future now seems uncertain, although a takeover is being sought. The reasons for this withdrawal are diverse and range from the persistently weak construction economy to rising energy and personnel costs up to the upcoming opening of a new Hornbach market in Eisenstadt, which will come up with a building material Drive-in how the reported.

The history of the construction world of Koch began in 1917 when the master mason Michael Koch founded the company. It was not until 1961 that his descendants took over building materials and hardware, which laid the foundation stone for impressive development. In the following decades, the company expanded rapidly with the opening of numerous locations and through strategic partnerships, including a franchise contract with OBI. Despite the closures, the construction world of Koch as one of the most important players in Burgenland remains active, while the family traditions and the commitment to the industry continue to live, as can be seen on the . With a total of 425 employees and a story that goes back over a century, the company will continue to play a central role in building materials in the future.