Investor plots to buy Weck glass

Published 29th November, 2023 by Greg Morris

The manufacturer of Weck glass jars may have a new owner after was declared bankrupt in June.

Insolvent German glass jar manufacturer Weck may have a new owner.

The Aurelius Investment Group is planning to buy the parent company J. Weck, based in the German town of Wehr-Öfflingen (115 employees) and the subsidiary Weck Glaswerk (260 employees) with a production site in Bonn, according to a notice from the Federal Competition Authority.

J. Weck filed for bankruptcy in June. The company is famous for its glass jars decorated with a strawberry and the inscription 'Weck'.

Aurelius is expected to pay a double-digit million sum for the purchase of the company and for the trademark rights.

Greg Morris

Glass International Editor

Greg Morris has been editor of Glass International and organiser of the Glassman conferences since 2012, specialising in glass packaging. Prior to this he spent five years working in newspaper journalism.