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Future secured: Fass hands over Karben to Gerhardt – all jobs stay!
Traditional company Fass in Karben ensures a secure succession through Gerhardt building materials wholesale, all jobs will be retained.
Future secured: Fass hands over Karben to Gerhardt – all jobs stay!
July 1, 2025 is an important day for the traditional company Fass in Karben. After much consideration, the Fass family has decided to arrange their successor. With the takeover by Gerhardt Baustoffgrosshandel GmbH from Dreieich, the future of the location will be secured on September 1, 2025. This means that not only the location but also the entire workforce will be retained, which is a great relief for everyone involved. The value of a trusting relationship is highly valued, as the family emphasizes: “An economically and humanely suitable succession solution is important to us.”
The Hagebaumarkt in Karben, which belongs to Fass GmbH, held a large sale with heavily reduced prices on June 30, 2025 to make room for the new plans as part of the takeover. Quality, service and regional ties continue to be important pillars of the corporate philosophy. Customers can therefore rely on proven services while the new owners implement their growth strategy in the Rhine-Main area.
A look at the construction industry
Many companies in the construction industry face similar challenges. According to a study by the Federal Institute for Building, Urban and Spatial Research (BBSR), almost 163,000 companies in Germany are planning to withdraw in the next ten years. This affects every second company in the construction industry. The analysis shows that business owners often prefer a succession solution within the family; Nearly 60% of businesses handed over in the last decade were taken over by family members. On average, these companies employ eight people at the time of handover.
Despite the challenges associated with these handovers, no serious economic effects on the construction projects are expected. The majority of the jobs at risk can be absorbed by other companies in the construction industry, other sectors and abroad. However, unplanned closures could cause a loss of around 6% in jobs and value added in the construction sector.
A look at the future
With the Fass family's decision to arrange succession, the company can look to the future with optimism. “We would like to thank all of our employees and customers for their years of support,” emphasizes the family. The location will not only be modernized, but also realigned. Gerhardt GmbH has big plans that will bring positive development and further advance the company's success.
For everyone who is active in Karben and would like to experience the fascination of the building materials industry, it is worth taking a look at the developments at Hagebau Fass - the location remains a reliable partner for all construction projects in the region. How trendybaumarkt.de reports, customers can continue to rely on a strong offering.
The behind-the-scenes stories, like those of the Fass family, highlight the human values that are also important in the business world. It will be interesting to see how the traditional company will develop under new management and what positive impulses this can bring to the region.