Segula Technologies in Rüsselsheim: Insolvency proceedings endanger 300 jobs!

Segula Technologies in Rüsselsheim: Insolvency proceedings endanger 300 jobs!

The situation at Segula Technologies in Rüsselsheim is tense. How hanauer.de reported, the engineering services company filed for self-administration insolvency proceedings on July 9, 2025. The company belongs to the French Segula group and has submitted its application to the Darmstadt district court. Whether and how the bankruptcy will affect employees is currently uncertain, but around 300 jobs are at risk.

In recent months, Segula has already had to struggle with short-time work for parts of the workforce. The insolvency application may have become necessary, primarily due to an insufficient order situation, especially from Stellantis/Opel, and high operating costs, which are in the double-digit million range. Around 1,000 people work for Segula in Germany, around 500 of them in the Rüsselsheim and Rodgau-Dudenhofen locations. Five years ago, Segula took over around 700 employees from the Opel development center, which now functions as a location for development and testing services.

Challenges and perspectives

The self-administration procedure exclusively affects Segula Technologies GmbH, which specializes in test-intensive, system-related services. Although no layoffs have been announced so far, there is great uncertainty. The next few weeks will be crucial to secure ongoing activities and preserve jobs through necessary restructuring. How bankruptcyticker.info emphasizes, the bankruptcy could certainly offer an opportunity to improve the balance between engineering orders and test capacity.

Segula Technologies' tense situation is not isolated. Loud debtor-insolvency-centrum.de There was a 26.5% increase in corporate insolvencies in Germany in the first quarter of 2024 compared to the previous year. This number marks the highest level in almost a decade. Sectors such as transport and warehousing, construction and services are particularly affected - areas that are also confronted with the challenges that are currently shaping the economic landscape.

The events surrounding Segula Technologies cast a shadow over the region and the employees affected. The engineering service provider will do everything in its power to retain its employees and get out of the crisis as quickly as possible. In these turbulent times, the support of trade unions and regional institutions is of great importance in order to show solidarity and find a solution together.