PLUTA attorney Peter Roeger appointed provisional administrator for automation specialist EASTEC GmbH based in Weiden

. The Local Court of Weiden in der Oberpfalz ordered provisional insolvency administration for the assets of EASTEC GmbH EQUIPMENT - AUTOMATION - SOFTWARE on 20 February 2026. It also appointed attorney Mr Peter Roeger from PLUTA Rechtsanwalts GmbH as provisional administrator.

The business is continuing to operate without restriction, orders are being processed as usual and all contacts are available. EASTEC specialises in automation and robotic systems engineering as well as information technology. The solutions developed are used in numerous application areas, including discrete and continuous manufacturing processes, logistics and quality assurance and control.

Developing a sustainable future

The company has had to file for insolvency due to liquidity problems caused by a considerable decline in sales, resulting in costs being excessive. The provisional insolvency administrator is currently conducting a comprehensive review of its financial situation and holding initial discussions with customers, suppliers and other stakeholders. “Operations are stable. Our aim is to preserve the company’s technological expertise and market position and establish a viable long-term solution,” said Mr Roeger. Various potential courses of action will be examined over the coming weeks. All concerned want to develop a sustainable future for the company.

Those in charge jointly informed the 23 employees about the latest developments. Their wages and salaries are guaranteed for a period of three months thanks to specific substitute benefits provided under German insolvency law. The PLUTA team, which also comprises attorneys Ms Jacqueline Tilberis and Ms Wibke Zinke, is in the process of securing pre-financing of these. This will ensure that the salaries are paid as normal.

The company was founded in 1987. The founders brought with them an in-depth understanding of electrotechnical systems with programmable controllers, computer technology and software development. A few years later, the company purchased and moved to its present headquarters in Weiden, where it has office spaces, a production hall and storage facilities. “The situation is not easy. However, our team is highly motivated. We are working with great urgency with the provisional insolvency administrator to put our company on a viable footing,” said Mr Robert Kellner, founder and managing director of EASTEC.