Going forward, the company will operate under the name LEUNA-Polyamid GmbH. The acquiring entity is taking over the operations and real estate in Leuna as well as 436 of the most recent 500 employees approximately. The insolvency administrator reached an agreement with the works council on a reconciliation of interests, including a social compensation plan.
The three German subsidiaries of the DOMO Chemicals group filed for insolvency on December 25, 2025 after financing discussions with their lenders had failed. Due to significant safety and environmental risks, a short-term shutdown of the production facilities in Leuna could not have been carried out responsibly.
The State of Saxony-Anhalt therefore ordered a temporary emergency…