Overview

• Curt Bauer, a fifth-generation family-owned textile company, will shut down operations after more than a century in business.
• Efforts to find a suitable investor were unsuccessful, leading to a controlled wind-down of production by the end of July 2025.
• Approximately 90 employees will lose their jobs as the company, known for high-end table linens and technical textiles, ceases operations.
• The company faced challenges including a declining German textile market, rising energy and labor costs, and competition from foreign producers.
• The retail store in Aue-Bad Schlema will remain open until July, allowing customers to place orders and purchase remaining inventory.