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Rolly Toys plant closure
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German toy maker Rolly Toys announced family‑owned Franz Schneider GmbH & Co. KG confirmed that its Neustadt bei Coburg plant will cease operations on 31 December 2026, ending more an 88‑year production run that once delivered up to 250,000 children’s vehicles annually. More than 110 workers, most aged between 50 and 62 and many with decades of service, will lose their jobs. The company, which entered self‑administration insolvency proceedings earlier company has been in 2026, failed self‑administered insolvency since early 2024 after failing to secure investors despite interest from Dutch an investor. Factors cited include soaring energy prices linked to the Ukraine war, higher material and German firms. A procurement costs, the loss of its second‑largest customer in 2025, sharply higher energy U.S. export tariffs, and material costs linked to the Ukraine war, intense competition from cheaper Chinese toys and U.S. export tariffs were cited as the main reasons for the shutdown. The closure terminates an 88‑year manufacturing history that once produced up to 250,000 children's vehicles annually. While Asian manufacturers. Two firms have shown interest in continuing the Rolly Toys brand, but production in Germany will not resume; the brand is expected to survive, production will be relocated to survive under new ownership at other sites outside Germany. locations. The decision highlights closure underscores the mounting pressure on mid‑size German manufacturers from rising operating costs and global competition. competition, while marking the end of a historic local employment hub.
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