KTM plant in Mattighofen: Production again stopped due to a lack of components!

KTM plant in Mattighofen: Production again stopped due to a lack of components!

From May 1, 2025, the KTM plant in Mattighofen will stand still for three months. The reason for this renewed decommissioning is a significant lack of components that arose from the bankruptcy of the company at the end of 2024 and the associated liquidity problems. Management is optimistic and hopes that production can be fully recorded again in August, as vienna.at reports.

As part of a new company agreement that will come into force from May 1, the regular working hours of the employees will be converted into a 30-hour week. This regulation is associated with a loss of salary that comes into force during the short -time work between May and July 2025. Employees have to adjust to a wage adjustment of 20 percent less. Office workers work in a 4-day week, while workers can stay from home. The summer vacation was also brought forward from August to July to adapt the operating sequence.

production stop and effects on employees

The current decommissioning only follows a month after the production of new motorcycles had started again on March 17, 2025. The uncertainty about whether and how many new models, such as the KTM 690 SMC R and Husqvarna 701 Supermoto, will come onto the market, not only affects the workforce, but also the dealers who face uncertain business prospects. This Situation is closely linked to the bankruptcy of KTM, which meant that many suppliers stop the delivery of components, such as Motorradonline.de

The new KTM boss, Gottfried Neumeister, explained his understanding of the difficulties that suppliers had during the bankruptcy in a video message to the workforce. He emphasized the importance of securing long -term jobs and consistently adjusting working hours. Neumeister expressed that the repayment of 30 percent of the collected debts had already been approved by the majority of creditors. Nevertheless, it is necessary to repay around 600 million euros to creditors by May 23, 2025 to end the bankruptcy. The search for new investors is in full swing, but it remains unclear where the necessary funds will come from.

optimism and challenges

The union is optimistic about developments in the KTM plant. Represented by Wolfgang Gerstmayer, the need to find a company solution in the course of the renovation process is emphasized. Gerstmayer hopes for an investor who secures the continuation of the company. At the same time, the state council of Markus Achleitner expresses his confidence in terms of KTM's renovation course. The company has also communicated with the state of Upper Austria that prioritization of the supply chains would be necessary to stabilize the situation.

Despite all the positive voices, the uncertainty remains large in the workforce. With a new production stop, the emotional stress on the employees becomes clear. Overall, the future of the motorcycle manufacturer KTM is uncertain, and everyone involved is looking forward to the developments in the coming weeks to see how the situation will develop, as [https://www.vol.at/ktm-legt-produkt- Neuerlich-still/9356987)