Kiefel regroups its packaging activities
Following several acquisitions and steep organic growth in recent years,
Kiefel GmbH, the Germany-based specialist for plastic film material
processing machines, is announcing organisational changes in its
packaging activities. Aim is, to ensure a strong customer focus in the
rigid plastic packaging market and to take full advantage of upcoming
market opportunities.
Kiefel will group all its packaging activities into one Kiefel Packaging
Division. This includes the activities in Freilassing (Germany) as well as the
recently acquired Mould & Matic (Austria) and Bosch-Sprang (the
Netherlands). This new Kiefel packaging division will operate with four
specialised teams. Each team will follow a clear market and technology
approach:
The bottle-team is based in Micheldorf and will specialise on the
injection-stretch-blow technology. With this technology, Kiefel offers
complete platforms for the production of top quality bottle-type products.
The tray-team will operate out of Freilassing (Germany) and will concentrate
on the steel-rule technology as base for tray-type products. For this
technology, it will enlarge its competence and product-range, covering not only
machines but also product development, automation and tools.
The cup-team will operate out of Micheldorf (Austria) and will focus on the
tilting-/trim-in-place technology utilised to produce cup-type products. It will
operate as a full-service and turnkey-partner with in-depth knowledge in
machining, tooling and automation. The existing manufacturing facilities within
the packaging division will continue to produce the respective components in
unchanged quality and dedication.
Within each team, Kiefel combines the extensive knowledge of all experts
within the packaging division. Customers benefit from complete solutions
handled by one team of experts. Following this collective approach, all
activities will operate under one single name. Therefore the companies “Mould
& Matic Solutions GmbH” and “Bosch Sprang BV” have been renamed to
“Kiefel Packaging GmbH” and “Kiefel Packaging BV” respectively.
With Erik Hodenpijl, Erwin Wabnig and Jakob v. Wolff heading the division as
well as Olaf Tanner (CEO) and Manuel Dickinger (CFO) as heads of the
activities in Micheldorf, a team of experienced managers will lead the Kiefel
Packaging Division into the future.
Thomas J. Halletz, CEO of Kiefel comments on the changes as follows:
“The Kiefel team has managed dynamic development in recent years within
the rigid plastic packaging market. Now we are preparing our organization for
the next level. I am convinced that our customers will appreciate our
approach: a clear focus paired with our famous pioneer spirit.”
Kiefel Packaging Management: (f.l.t.r.) Jakob von Wolff, Erik Hodenpijl and Erwin Wabnig
