September 3, 2025|
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|3 months agoMeyer Burger's Solar Manufacturing Shutdown Signals Industry Challenges
Swiss solar firm ceases German operations amid market pressures, affecting 500 jobs
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- Meyer Burger ceased operations at its German sites in Saxony and Saxony-Anhalt on September 1, 2025.
- Almost 500 employees have been made redundant or given notice.
- The US company Desri cancelled its contract with Meyer Burger in November 2024.
- Chinese solar modules are flooding the European market because they are denied access to the US market.
By The Numbers
500
employees
September 1
date
August 2024
date
They Said
"We are open to additional offers from investors and are prepared to enter into negotiations again. However, there are currently no signs of this."
"The solar industry in Germany and Europe is still in an extremely difficult economic situation."
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