NORMA Group to begin voluntary redundancy program
Maintal, Germany, December 16, 2025
CEO Birgit Seeger: “NORMA Group is in the process of transforming itself into an Industrial Powerhouse, a leading industrial supplier for a number of industries. We are reviewing our cost structures and are working together to ensure we are an excellent partner and competitive supplier for our customers. With the voluntary redundancy program, we have collaborated with employee representatives to put together a socially responsible package and made it as attractive as possible under the circumstances.”
Selman Boran, Chairman of the Group Works Council: “The Group Works Council conducted the talks with the clear goal of making necessary changes as socially acceptable as possible and guaranteeing security for the remaining employees. Part of the package is a collective ‘bridge agreement’ aimed at a future collective agreement with the respective union. With the voluntary redundancy program, it has been possible to agree on a fair and responsible framework that opens up real choices for the affected employees and helps to avoid redundancies.”
The agreement is valid for salaried employees of NORMA Group’s sites in Maintal and Marsberg, Germany. NORMA Group has also reached an agreement with employee representatives to strengthen the long-term competitiveness of Germany as a production location. Over the course of the next two years, the company and the Works Council will work together to develop appropriate measures as part of a collaborative improvement process.
The voluntary redundancy program is part of NORMA Group’s global transformation program announced in May 2025. The company is reducing costs and reviewing site capacities in order to return to long-term profitable growth. Based on current plans, the company expects to cut around 400 jobs globally by 2028. The transformation process will save the company a cumulative total of between EUR 82.5 million and EUR 91.5 million by 2028.