German Packaging Manufacturer Karl Mayer Kartonagenfabrik Files for Insolvency

Karl Mayer Kartonagenfabrik GmbH & Co. KG, a corrugated packaging manufacturer based in Haiterbach, has filed for insolvency, placing approximately 110 jobs at risk as the company enters preliminary restructuring proceedings.

The Tübingen District Court opened preliminary insolvency proceedings on 29 July and appointed a provisional insolvency administrator from a Stuttgart-based law firm to oversee the process. According to the insolvency administration, the immediate priority is to stabilize the business, maintain operations, and preserve as many jobs as possible during the restructuring.

Founded in 1958, Karl Mayer Kartonagenfabrik produces customized corrugated cardboard packaging for commercial and industrial customers. Its product range includes folding boxes with bottom and lid flaps. In addition to its headquarters in Haiterbach, the company operates a branch in Ottersweier, in the Rastatt district, and a warehouse in Altensteig-Spielberg, in the Calw district.

The insolvency administrator said the company had been pursuing a recovery plan following challenging economic conditions in 2024 and 2025. Although the business had made progress toward financial stabilization, insolvency proceedings became necessary. Operations will continue without interruption during the preliminary proceedings, while employee wages for July through September 2026 are covered through Germany's insolvency payment system.

The administrator is also seeking potential investors to support the company's restructuring and secure its long-term future. No prospective investors have been publicly identified.

Karl Mayer Kartonagenfabrik is the latest packaging manufacturer in Baden-Württemberg to enter insolvency proceedings. Earlier, Baiersbronn Frischfaser Karton GmbH, which employs around 220 people, also filed for insolvency. The regional packaging industry continues to face pressure from high energy costs, excess production capacity, and challenging market conditions, contributing to an increase in insolvency cases.