Protest against closure of BSH plant in Nauen announced - Nauen fights to save 440 jobs as BSH factory closure looms by 2027
Resistance is growing in Nauen against plans to close the BSH home appliance factory. The company, Europe’s largest manufacturer of washing machines, ovens, and refrigeration units, announced in October that it would phase out production by mid-2027. This move threatens around 440 jobs and has sparked outrage among workers, politicians, and local residents.
BSH, originally a joint venture between Bosch and Siemens, became fully part of the Bosch Group in 2015. The company now operates under brands like Bosch, Siemens, Neff, and Gaggenau. However, weakening demand has led to a decision to cut 1,400 jobs across its operations, with Nauen’s washing machine plant among the first to close.
The shutdown has been called a disaster for the town by Anne Borchelt, deputy head of IG Metall Oranienburg-Potsdam. She warned that regional suppliers could also suffer job losses as a result. In response, a solidarity lantern procession will take place on November 25, bringing together citizens, employees, politicians, and their families.
Prominent figures will join the rally, including Green Party MP Michael Kellner, Brandenburg’s State Secretary for Economic Affairs Frederike Haase, and Jan Otto, IG Metall’s regional director for Berlin-Brandenburg-Saxony. Other attendees will include Sven-Christian Kindler, Tabea Rößner, and Anna Cavazzini, all showing support for the factory’s preservation.
The closure of the Nauen plant would mark the end of washing machine production at the site by mid-2027. With 440 jobs directly at risk and further losses possible among suppliers, the protest aims to pressure BSH to reconsider. The outcome of the rally could influence future decisions about the factory’s fate.
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