Werner Schneider, the insolvency administrator for German printing machine maker manroland AG, says talks are underway to secure credit to keep production at the company's three sites rolling, German news agency dapd reports Monday from Augsburg.

"There is only a promise of success in finding a powerful investor if manroland can continue production without limitations," Schneider is quoted as saying.

This will require a large credit and negotiations concerning the credit have been initiated, he added.

"With the liquidity from this credit, materials could be ordered and suppliers could be paid, keeping future orders in view," Schneider said.

Manroland's production sites include factories in Augsburg, Bavaria, in Offenbach, Hesse and in Plauen, Saxony.

On Friday, the world's third-largest printing machine maker, with 6,500 employees, applied for insolvency. Manroland's owners Allianz SE (ALV.XE) and MAN SE (MAN.XE) said they were exploring options for Manroland to find a sustainable solution for the company.

-Frankfurt Bureau, Dow Jones Newswires; 49-69-29725-500.