Magna to close Dorfprozelten mirror plant, 216 jobs

Magna is closing its mirror plant in Dorfprozelten (Lower Franconia) in mid-2027; 216 employees are affected. The closure comes despite a site guarantee agreed in 2023 running until the end of 2028, which IG Metall calls a breach of trust. Update 16 July: pressure is mounting — CSU state MP Martin Stock called for examining a clawback of state subsidies, and the Catholic Workers' Movement accused Magna of 'breaking its word', urging the Bavarian government to reclaim the funding. Update 17 July: the Bavarian economics ministry has served Magna a formal hearing notice on a possible clawback of the subsidies for the BayTP+ project 'LC mirror glass' — up to €2.3 million was approved, of which around €1.2 million has already been paid out (source: Main-Echo). Update (21 Oct 2026): According to IG Metall, Magna declared the talks on a reconciliation of interests failed and wants to continue at another level; the works council decides on 21.10. whether to call the conciliation committee (drweb.de, 21.10.2026).