Following reports earlier this year that ARRI was considering a part of full sale, the company is now said to be cutting jobs and closing two locations in Germany.
In August, the company told TVBEurope that it was “undergoing a transformation process in which we are structurally adapting to the lasting changes in the demands of our market.”
Now Bloomberg reports that the company is to close its lighting factory, repair and distribution centres in Stephanskirchen and Brannenburg, Germany. The closures will result in the loss of 150 positions, added the report.
According to an ARRI spokesperson, a third of those affected will be offered new roles at the company’s headquarters in Munich.
Founded in 1917 by August Arnold and Robert Richter, ARRI is known across the TV and film industry for its cameras, lenses and lighting equipment.
It also has a rental business, providing major film and TV projects with equipment, including products developed in-house.
In May, ARRI sold its lighting subsidiary Claypaky to EK Inc. ARRI acquired Claypaky in December 2022, at the time stating it intended to become a leading lighting solutions provider with top brands for both the motion picture and live entertainment markets.
