Mercer Torgau

Type
Internal restructuring
Country
Germany
Region
Sachsen; Leipzig; Nordsachsen
Location of affected unit(s)
Torgau
Sector
Manufacturing
(16 - 17) Manufacture of wood and paper materials
16.2 - Manufacture of products of wood, cork, straw and plaiting materials
16.2 - Manufacture of products of wood, cork, straw and plaiting materials
250 jobs
Number of planned job losses
Job loss
Announcement Date
14 July 2026
Employment effect (start)
14 July 2026
Foreseen end date
1 April 2027

Description

Mercer Torgau, a German wood-processing company specialising in EPAL pallets and forest products, has announced 250 job cuts at its plant in Torgau, Germany. The restructuring is scheduled to be completed at the beginning of April 2027.

The reduction is being driven by market uncertainty, rising raw material and energy costs, and the need to improve efficiency and productivity in order to secure a sustainable future for the site. The company is working with employee representatives to ensure that the measures are implemented in a socially responsible manner.

The company, which is the largest employer in the region, currently employs around 690 people.

Citation

Eurofound (2026), Mercer Torgau, Internal restructuring in Germany, factsheet number 300776, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/300776.