Update: Renner replies
November 3, 2025 - Rudolf Zoltner
When I first heard the news, I must admit, I was alarmed. There’s no need to introduce Renner - it is one of the cornerstones of piano manufacturing. I also spent four years training with the company, so it is close to my heart. That’s exactly why I hoped that its quality, tradition, and decades of dedicated work would endure. The good news is - they will. With its focus on quality and tradition, Renner’s next chapter promises to be as inspiring as its past. Below is their reply, published without any changes:
"The severe market downturns in the piano industry, particularly in the Chinese market, have not left Louis Renner GmbH unaffected.
After several months of intensive analysis, the company has decided to concentrate its future activities at the Meuselwitz site (Altenburger Land district near Leipzig). Meuselwitz will thus be expanded into the central production and competence center of Louis Renner.
As part of this restructuring, production areas will be relocated from the current Gärtringen site to Meuselwitz. The Gärtringen site will be closed by the end of 2026. The associated staff reduction will take place in an orderly manner and with the utmost care – around 60 jobs are affected.
Louis Renner GmbH remains committed to its value-oriented corporate culture and is focusing on fair and socially responsible solutions. All affected employees will receive personal consultations and support in finding new career paths.
In a staff meeting, the management expressly thanked the employees in Gärtringen for their many years of dedication and loyalty. At the same time, it acknowledged the commitment and forward-looking attitude of the workforce in Meuselwitz, whose contribution is essential to the company’s continued development and long-term stability.
By concentrating its resources in Meuselwitz, Louis Renner GmbH is creating optimal conditions to streamline processes, further enhance quality, and drive innovation. These measures are intended to ensure the company’s long-term competitiveness and secure its future."
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