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.
Manufacturing (24 - 25) Manufacture of metals 25.3 - Manufacture of weapons and ammunition 25.30 - Manufacture of weapons and ammunition
125 jobs Number of planned job creations
Announcement Date
4 August 2026
Employment effect (start)
4 August 2026
Foreseen end date
Description
Czechoslovak, a Czech defence conglomerate, announced the acquisition of the 57-hectare Gnaschwitz site in Landkreis Bautzen,from Maxam, a Spanish explosives manufacturer and ignition technology expert, which will result in the creation of up to 125 new jobs.
The company will invest €100 million to produce nitroglycerine and other energetic materials. The move follows CSG’s strategy to strengthen Europe’s munitions supply chain and support the availability of strategic energy materials. It represents a significant investment in Germany’s defence industry.
The company employs around 14,000 people worldwide.
Citation
Eurofound (2026), Czechoslovak , Merger/Acquisition in Germany, factsheet number 300833, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://dev.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/300833.
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