Restructuring events
European Restructuring Monitor (ERM)
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.
Duagon AG, a German technology company specializing in smart electronics and embedded computing has announced the elimination of around 150 jobs by the end of 2027 at its site in Nuremberg. As negotiations are still ongoing, there is neither a final figure for the redundancies nor a specific timetable.
The workforce reduction is part of an internal restructuring carried out by the parent group Knorr-Bremse following its acquisition of Duagon earlier in 2026. The restructuring aims to align Duagon’s operations with Knorr-Bremse’s strategic objectives, streamlining production and key divisions within Germany. According to management, the job cuts are neessary to safeguard the site's long-term competitiveness.
All 150 positions will be cut in Nürnberg. The specific measures to dismiss employees cannot be specified, since negotiations with the works council are still ongoing.
IG Metall represents Duagon’s workforce alongside the works council. The works council and IG Metall have both publicly criticized the scale of the reductions and expressed concerns about the impact on skilled employees and the company’s future technological ambitions.
Eurofound (2026), Duagon, Internal restructuring in Germany, factsheet number 301410, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://dev.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/301410.
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