DAN boss dares to push ahead

Construction crisis: calls for a scrappage scheme are now being made

Construction costs have risen sharply since 2020, while interest rates have also climbed and lending rules have become stricter - all of which has caused new construction to slump. "I expect significant impetus," says DAN kitchen boss Ewald Marschallinger.(Bild: Krone KREATIV/Christof Birbaumer, Markus Wenzel)

Anyone building their own home needs construction companies, bricks, windows, doors, furniture, painters, plumbers and, and! But what happens when building permits drop dramatically? The slump in new construction is causing a domino effect, putting more and more companies under pressure. The head of kitchen manufacturer DAN therefore dares to make a move.

"We have lost our competitive edge over Germany in many sectors. I find it difficult to see the light at the end of the tunnel," says Ewald Marschallinger.