Well-known freight forwarder files for bankruptcy: 140 employees fear for their jobs
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Betz International Insolvency Puts 140 Jobs at RiskPreliminary insolvency opened for Betz International; employee wages secured for 3 months, while efforts to continue operations are underway.
Key FactsApr 9, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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- The local court in Tübingen initiated a preliminary insolvency process for Betz International GmbH, a key subsidiary of the Willi Betz Group.
- High diesel costs, fierce competition, and weak profit margins led to insolvency despite extensive internal cost-cutting measures.
- Insolvency administrator Dirk Poff is tasked with exploring options to keep the company running and preserve as many jobs as possible.
- The logistics sector faces record insolvency rates in 2026, highlighting significant financial pressures on transport companies.
We are examining how the company can be continued. The goal is to preserve as many jobs as possible. There have already been interested parties.— Dirk Poff, provisional insolvency administrator (attorney at Walter Riegger Partner); quoted by Bild.
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- Early April saw the Tübingen court initiate preliminary insolvency steps for Betz International GmbH headquartered in Sonnenbühl-Undingen.
- An appointed insolvency administrator now safeguards the company’s assets and ensures wages for 140 workers are covered for three months.
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- Founded in 1945, the company peaked in 2008 with approximately 8,000 employees and revenue near €1 billion, now maintaining 740 staff across multiple sites.
We are working hard to stabilise the business operations and develop viable solutions for the future of our company.— Statement by the management of Betz International GmbH regarding the insolvency
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