Overview

• At Bretten, BSH will end production of ovens and extractor hoods and close site logistics, while washing-machine manufacturing in Nauen will be phased out, with goods to be sourced from other European factories.
• The wind-down schedule runs to mid-2027 in Nauen and to March 2028 in Bretten.
• About 980 roles in Bretten and 440 in Nauen are affected, and the company says the plan is unrelated to Bosch’s separate job cuts in its auto-supplier division.
• BSH attributes the move to a weaker housing market, a consumer shift toward cheaper devices, and persistently underutilized capacity.
• Management pledges talks on socially acceptable solutions with employee representatives, while IG Metall and the Bretten works council criticize the decision and demand greater transparency.