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German Porcelain Maker Könitz Files for Self-Administered Insolvency After French Legal Blow

The court-supervised filing follows account seizures tied to a contested French damages ruling.

Overview

  • The district court in Gera opened self-administration proceedings this week, placing decisions under a court-appointed supervisor.
  • CEO Turpin Rosenthal attributes the move to a yearslong French dispute in which a former partner won a six‑figure first‑instance award and obtained account garnishments despite an appeal.
  • Operations continue in Unterwellenborn with about 100 employees as the company seeks to stabilize liquidity.
  • The filing is intended to prevent further transfers abroad, and insolvency pay advanced by the Federal Employment Agency is to be repaid, according to the company.
  • A creditors’ meeting is expected in January 2026 to decide the company’s next steps, according to local reports.