Major Hollywood equipment supplier ARRI Group has announced the closure of two German facilities and the elimination of 150 positions by year’s end, marking the latest casualty in the film industry’s prolonged production downturn. The Munich-based company will shut down its lighting factory, repair center, and distribution operations in Stephanskirchen and Brannenburg, with approximately one-third of the affected employees being offered relocation to ARRI’s headquarters.
Founded in 1917, ARRI has built its reputation manufacturing cameras favoured by acclaimed directors around the globe. The company now joins a growing list of industry suppliers forced to restructure as Hollywood’s production slowdown continues to reverberate throughout the supply chain.
