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Offering A Lifeline Amid A Time Of Instability
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Stürtz Struggles – Stuga Sound
MD Ed Williams has told the Fabricator that Stuga Machinery Ltd is not embroiled in the insolvency proceedings that have struck the Stürtz Group – which bought Stuga back in 2022.
Since the acquisition, Stuga has continued to operate under its established brand name with the same management and staff from its Great Yarmouth base. It remains a UK incorporated company.
Insolvency proceedings have been formally initiated for Stürtz Maschinenbau GmbH and Stürtz Holding GmbH.
Filed on 18th July, the proceedings relate solely to the Stürtz Group’s operations in Germany and selected international divisions. The process is now being overseen by a court-appointed insolvency administrator from law firm Lieser in Koblenz and is expected to run for approximately three to six months, while refinancing or investment options are explored.
Trading normally
Williams continued: “Stuga Machinery is not part of the insolvency filing and continues to trade profitably and without disruption. We fully understand the concerns that news like this may raise, particularly among long-standing customers and partners but let me be clear: Stuga continues to trade normally, remains solvent and is committed to fulfilling all existing customer agreements, service obligations and new machine installations.
“We have a strong order book, a stable team, and a clear plan for the future.”
Stuga has operated successfully in the UK for 40 years and retains full control of its engineering, production, sales, service and aftersales operations. While the company has benefitted from access to the wider Stürtz machinery portfolio since becoming part of the group in 2022, it has always maintained the operational autonomy to serve UK customers independently and remains one of the group’s most successful and stable subsidiaries.
Safeguarding Stürtz
To safeguard continuity of service, particularly for Stürtz-built machinery installed in the UK, Stuga is taking a number of steps, including:
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Securing critical technical documentation and PLC configuration files.
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Ordering key spare parts and wear items to protect short-term availability.
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Enhancing local service capability through internal training and UK-based support partners.
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Reviewing and developing UK and EU-based supply options for long-term continuity.
Williams added: “These measures are designed to ensure that even in the event of prolonged disruption to operations in Germany, Stuga can continue to deliver service, support and replacement components to UK customers without interruption.
“Our customers should feel confident that their investment in Stuga machinery, service, and support remains secure.”
Picture: Stuga Machinery Limited’s Ed Williams says customers should feel confident that their investment in Stuga machinery, service and support remains secure despite its parent company, the Stürtz Group, becoming insolvent in its home country of Germany.
Article written by Cathryn Ellis
23rd July 2025