KAP AG is reacting to the continuing decline in demand from the automotive industry. Closure is planned for the engineered products production unit at the Fulda site, whose focus is on the production of cord fabric, and for a site in the Czech Republic that mainly produces soft cords and raw twines. In addition, another site in the Czech Republic which manufactures tents and technical fabrics is to be sold. A total of around 165 employees are affected by the reorganisation measures. There will be approximately 80 job cuts in production and administration at the Fulda site and around 85 job cuts at the Czech site. The intention is to implement the reorganisation measures in full in the 2020 financial year.