Future secured: Vöcklabruck metal foundry under new management!

Future secured: Vöcklabruck metal foundry under new management!

A positive turnaround for the employees of Vöcklabrucker Metallgiesserei GmbH: just eleven days before Christmas, the subsidiary of KTM Components GmbH went bankrupt, but now there is hope! METTEC GUSS, a company with a long history in metal processing, becomes the new owner and thus secures around 50 jobs. “The continued preservation of jobs is of enormous importance for the region,” announces Karin Kirchschlager, who will take over management from March 1st and already manages METTEC GUSS in Wels.

The insolvency was a shock for the workforce, especially after threatening information emerged about the closure of various areas by the liquidator Christoph Doppelbauer. However, amidst the uncertainty, a solution was quickly found. Loud Krone.at All 34 existing employees were taken on, and around 20 former employees were brought back from unemployment. This enables production to continue seamlessly and secures existing customer relationships.

A new era for METTEC

The METTEC company has an eventful history: founded in 1953 by Hans Schwarz as a one-man business, it quickly grew into a successful family business with the commitment and know-how of his successor Adam Schneider. Today the company has an impressive production area of ​​23,000 m². Loud METTEC.at The company's goal has always been to achieve exemplary results through continuous modernization and expansion in the area of ​​metal processing.

With the takeover of the Vöcklabruck metal foundry by METTEC, the signs point to growth and innovation. Kirchschlager emphasizes that the combined expertise will set new standards in the industry. This not only raises hopes for the employees, but also for the entire region in which the traditional foundry is located.