Sumitomo (SHI) Demag announces new Managing Director in China
Effective September 9, 2019, Mr. Stephan Greif was handing over the leadership responsibilities of Demag Plastics Machinery Ningbo Co. Ltd to incoming Managing Director Mr. Pietro Scattarreggia.
For close to two decades, Stephan Greif has led the Chinese subsidiary of the Sumitomo (SHI) Demag Plastics Machinery Group. The impact of Stephan’s contribution, comprising the merger with Sumitomo Heavy Industries Ltd. in March 2008 and the expansion of production capabilities in Ningbo in April 2015 have all been critical in cementing the company’s domestic market presence and global reputation as an machinery innovator, states the company.
Reflecting on the importance of the Chinese market and the significance of Sumitomo (SHI) Demag being the first European injection moulding machine manufacturer to establish its presence there, CEO Gerd Liebig hails Stephan’s entrepreneurial spirit as being the pillar of the company’s deep rooted success.
At the start, the company’s production area in Ningbo measured 3,500m². In 2015, driven by rapidly growing demand for technically advanced injection moulding machines, Ningbo’s production footprint increased more than fivefold. Having realised his ambition, creating a prospering enterprise and paving the way for future growth in China and South East Asia, Stephan hands over the reigns to successor Pietro Scattarreggia. Returning to Germany, Stephan Greif will continue to consult with Sumitomo (SHI) Demag, sharing his extensive service and sales experiences.
For more than 18 years, Pietro Scattarreggia has worked at Sumitomo (SHI) Demag Plastics Machinery GmbH in numerous sales and service management posts. As the former business development director for the company’s electronics and medical segment at the Group’s European headquarters, Mr. Scattarreggia is expected to bring a fresh service and consultancy perspective when he relocates to China, effective September 9, 2019.
Photo: : The team at Ningbo, China celebrate their prospering business with their incoming and outgoing Managing Directors Mr. Stephan Greif (in the middle left) and Mr. Pietro Scattarreggia (in the middle on the right)
