Pollin Electronic Files for Insolvency as Online Shop Continues Taking Orders
Electronics retailer Pollin Electronic has filed for insolvency, with the company in Pförring, Bavaria, still operating its online shop and accepting orders while the process is handled.
Insolvency filing submitted; online store remains open
Pollin Electronic, a well-known reseller among electronics hobbyists and repairers, has reportedly submitted an insolvency request. The website continues to function normally, allowing products to be added to a cart and ordered.
So far, there is no public update on the company’s own channels, and no court publication has been seen. Pollin has not posted the insolvency filing on its corporate site or within the online shop.
- Company: Pollin Electronic (based in Pförring, Bavaria)
- Status: Insolvency application filed
- Online shop: Appears to continue taking orders
- Physical store hours: Regular opening times are still listed for the Electronic Center at the company site
Provisional insolvency administrator appointed
Nuremberg attorney Joachim Exner has been named as provisional insolvency administrator. His stated goal is to pursue continuation of the business.
At the moment, it’s unclear how the insolvency proceedings may affect deliveries, returns, vouchers, or warranty claims.
From EMUD liquidation to electronics mail order
Pollin traces its roots to 1891, with the modern electronics business taking shape in the early 1970s. In 1972, Max Pollin senior acquired the assets of radio manufacturer EMUD after its earlier failure and then sold the contents via classified ads in the trade publication Funkschau.
By 1974, the company registered for wholesale and retail of electronic parts. Over the following decades it grew into a widely recognized electronics mail-order business, later reorganizing as Pollin Electronic GmbH in 1996 and launching its online shop in 2001.
The retailer is known for electronics components and development hardware, including development boards, measuring equipment, tools, and special surplus stock. Its catalog also includes computer and networking equipment, power supplies, batteries, consumer electronics, plus products for home, garden, and workshop.
What to watch next
Key details are still pending: whether the insolvency plan will change shipping timelines, how returns and vouchers will be treated, and what happens to warranty and support cases. Additional official information from the court or company updates would be the first signs of how customers should adjust expectations.
