Kahla Porzellan to cease operations at end of 2024 – no investor found

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For 180 years, the Kahla porcelain manufacturer in Thuringia produced dishes, cups and porcelain figurines – now it's over. The insolvent manufacturer found no investor and will shut down operations at the end of the year.

The manufactory in Kahla, Thuringia, near Jena is one of the oldest porcelain producers in Germany. It was founded in 1844 – at a time when Thuringia was the center of German porcelain production. According to Spiegel and Manager Magazin, the rescue has definitively failed.

Why Kahla couldn't be saved

Already in spring, the traditional Thuringian company had fallen into a severe crisis. As reasons, Manager Magazin cites a weak order situation and high energy costs. The combination of declining demand and rising production costs had driven the company into insolvency – despite decades of tradition and brand recognition.

That no investor wanted to come on board in the end is a signal that extends beyond Kahla: Even long-established brands struggle in the highly competitive market for household porcelain when the numbers no longer add up. In Thuringia, the chapter of porcelain from Kahla is thus coming to an end – a brand that once stood for "Made in Germany" on the set table.