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Willi Betz Unit Betz International Enters Preliminary Insolvency

The case underscores mounting pressure on German freight firms from high fuel costs.

Overview

  • A court in Tübingen opened preliminary insolvency proceedings on April 7 for Betz International GmbH.
  • The court appointed attorney Dirk Poff as the preliminary insolvency administrator.
  • About 140 employees are affected, with wages covered for roughly three months by statutory insolvency pay.
  • Poff said he is reviewing a continuation or a sale after early buyer interest.
  • Managers pointed to high diesel prices, fierce price pressure and weak demand after in-house cuts failed to restore profits.