Restructuring events
European Restructuring Monitor (ERM)
The restructuring events database contains factsheets with data on large-scale restructuring events reported in the principal national media and company websites in each EU Member State. This database was created in 2002.
Hella Fahrzeugteile Austria GmbH, based in Großpetersdorf, is a subsidiary of German automotive supplier Forvia Hella. The company specialises in lighting systems for agricultural and construction vehicles. The company has announced plans to reduce its workforce by approximately 225 positions, representing over half of its 400 employees.
This decision is driven by the challenges posed by intensified competition and cost pressures in the European commercial vehicle market.
Assembly operations will be progressively relocated to international sites, with the process scheduled to commence in Q4 2025 and conclude by mid-2027.
Updated, 11/06/2025
A social plan has been agreed between management, the works council and the PRO-GE union. The plan takes into account criteria such as years of service, age, dependents and family responsibilities. While the specifics remain confidential, union representatives emphasised the importance of fairness. Authorities, Austrian Public Employment Service (AMS), and Hella are collaborating to provide job placement and retraining options for affected workers.
Forvia Hella has reported a consistent increase in international revenue in 2024.
Updated, 02/05/2026
The planned reduction of 225 positions at Hella Fahrzeugteile Austria remains unchanged, but the completion of the cuts has been postponed to the middle of 2028. The social plan negotiated with the works council and the union is fully in place, with job placement and retraining programmes ongoing for affected employees.
Eurofound (2025), Hella Fahrzeugteile Austria, Offshoring/Delocalisation in Austria, factsheet number 203015, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/203015.
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