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Jenoptik AG has presented its current financial figures. In the past year, the technology group recorded a decline in revenue to around one billion euros as well as significant losses in profit.
The Jena-based technology group Jenoptik has appointed Dr. Dominic Dorfner as its new CEO. The physicist and manager will take over the leadership of the company in autumn 2026, succeeding Stefan Traeger.
The Jena-based technology group Jenoptik will pay its shareholders a higher dividend for the 2025 financial year, even though the company’s net profit has declined. The stock market reacted to the final figures and the announcement of a new CEO with significant price gains.
Jena, March 14, 2026. Lord Mayor Dr. Thomas Nitzsche has summarized the most important municipal appointments and developments of the past few days in his current weekly video review.
Significant regional income disparities exist in Thüringen. A clear salary gap of over 1,000 euros per month is particularly evident between the flourishing university city of Jena and more rural regions.
Heating oil prices in Jena are currently slightly below the Thüringen state average. For a standard purchase of 3,000 liters, consumers in the city area are currently paying nearly 150 euros per 100 liters.
Kahla / Gera, March 04, 2026. Porzellanmanufaktur Kahla/Thüringen GmbH has filed for insolvency. The aim of the measure is a comprehensive financial restructuring, while operational business activities with approximately 120 employees will be maintained.
In February 2026, the labor market in Saale-Holzland-Kreis saw a slight easing, with 2,273 people registered as unemployed and a high demand for skilled workers in key sectors.
Carl Zeiss Meditec AG reports a quarterly loss of 4.9 million euros. Weak sales in China and currency effects are weighing on the Jena-based medical technology specialist.
Carl Zeiss Meditec AG has reported a subdued start to the current fiscal year. For the technology hub of Jena, where the company is deeply rooted, these developments are of significant importance for the local economy and labor market.