Dr. Nikolas Bastian of Pelzgroup warns of impending deindustrialization in Wahlstedt. As the town's largest employer with 800 workers, he views the industry in a tough spot. As chairman of AIH Wahlstedt, he addresses the challenges facing businesses.
In Wahlstedt, an industrial hub in Schleswig-Holstein, Dr. Nikolas Bastian voices alarming assessments about the local industry's state. As a member of Pelzgroup's management, which employs 800 people as the town's biggest employer, he stresses: "Deindustrialization is very close".
Bastian also serves as chairman of the Arbeitsgemeinschaft Industrie und Handel (AIH) Wahlstedt. In this capacity, he highlights the difficult circumstances for businesses in the area. Pelzgroup remains a key player in the region, but broader industry challenges cast doubts on its future.
Amid economic uncertainty, local reports also note incidents like a workplace accident at Pelz where an employee became trapped in a machine. Such events underscore the urgency of discussions on preserving industrial structures in Wahlstedt.
