'naturheld' Wood Fiber Insulation Plößberg/ Oberpfalz joins the JRS Group
'naturheld' Wood Fiber Insulation Plößberg/ Oberpfalz joins the JRS Group
published January 21st, 2025

'naturheld' Wood Fiber Insulation Plößberg/ Oberpfalz joins the JRS Group

(Excerpt from current Schultze & Braun press release)

Provisional insolvency administrator concludes takeover agreement for 'naturheld'.
Site and all 130 jobs are retained.
Production continues without interruption.

Plößberg/Upper Palatinate. The provisional insolvency administrator of the Ziegler Group, Volker Böhm from Schultze & Braun, has signed an investor agreement for the Ziegler insulation subsidiary 'naturheld'. The buyer is Josef Rettenmaier Naturenergie Holding GmbH & Co KG, a holding company of the JRS Group (www.jrs.de). The investor has announced that it will fully retain the 'naturheld' site in Grafenwöhr/Hütten and successfully implement the ambitious growth plans. In addition, all of the approximately 130 employees will retain their jobs under the new owner.

The JRS Group is an internationally positioned German family business with its headquarters in Rosenberg (near Ellwangen). JRS plant fiber technology relies on state-of-the-art production know-how and comprehensive technological expertise in the use of plant-based raw materials for use in almost all areas of modern, international industry. "The JRS Group is the ideal future partner for naturheld," emphasized Böhm after signing the contract documents. "JRS is a strategically-minded group of companies that wants to further expand its product portfolio with 'naturheld'. This solution is therefore good news for the employees and the region: for the employees, who gain a long-term employer, and for the region, which retains a forward-looking company." Nils Gersonde, member of the JRS Group Management Board, added: "We are looking forward to entering the attractive growth market of natural insulation solutions with 'naturheld'. As an experienced producer of wood fiber products, among other things, we are very familiar with the production technology and the raw materials markets and are firmly convinced that we can lead 'naturheld' into a successful future. After 'naturheld' presented a significantly improved product generation last year, we will initially focus on strengthening sales. At the same time, 'naturheld' will continue to operate independently on the market and, as a separate company with its own management, will be able to utilize many synergies and resources within the JRS Group."

In future, 'naturheld' will operate under the company name "naturheld GmbH & Co. KG". The parties have agreed not to disclose the purchase price. The transfer of operations is to take place by mid-March. Prior to this, a number of formal requirements still need to be met and, in particular, the approval of the Federal Cartel Office must be obtained. Production at 'naturheld' will continue in full in the meantime. Wage and salary payments are also secured. Böhm thanked the employees of 'naturheld', who continued to work with full commitment after the insolvency application. "The commitment of the employees was an important prerequisite for the investor solution that has now been achieved," emphasized the provisional insolvency administrator. "We would also like to thank the customers and suppliers who have remained loyal to us throughout the entire process, as well as the politicians who have given us moral support."

'naturheld' had only started production in 2022. The Ziegler Group had established a completely new, promising business segment with the production of climate-friendly insulation boards made from 100% renewable raw materials. The Ziegler Group had invested a three-digit million sum in the new, ultra-modern production facilities, which are among the most advanced in Europe. 'naturheld' succeeded in continuously gaining market share from a standing start ...

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