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Repi, a leading manufacturer of performance additives and liquid colours for polyurethanes and thermoplastics, announces the appointment of Mr. Michael Thiessenhusen as new Managing Director of Repi GmbH, based in the North of Germany. In his new role, Mr. Thiessenhusen will further support the upcoming strategic development of the Repi Group
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Sumitomo (SHI) Demag announces the appointment of Mr Martin Pütz to lead the acceleration of technology innovation within the Group and across all subsidiaries. Positioning the company to lead its response to future technological developments, Sumitomo (SHI) Demag has appointed experienced processing and machinery expert Mr Martin Pütz as its Senior
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As of April 1, 2024, Eva Baumann takes over the position of CEO of CHT. Together with Prof. Dr. Klaus Müller, who acts as CFO, she forms the management of the internationally active Group. Until 2020, Eva Baumann had worked successfully for many years in a leading global company in the
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Last week, Gerd Liebig announced that he will be stepping down from the Management Board on 31 August, 2024. After serving the injection moulding industry for 35 years, Gerd Liebig will complete the planned Sumitomo (SHI) Demag management transition, effective 1 September, 2024. In his nine years as Managing Director Sumitomo
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The Supervisory Board of Borealis has appointed Craig Arnold as the new Executive Vice President (EVP) Polyolefins, Circular Economy Solutions and Innovation & Technology with effect from February 1, 2024. Craig Arnold (51) is currently the Chief Commercial Officer at Ferroglobe PLC in Madrid, Spain. Prior to this appointment, he had
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Husky Technologies announced the appointment of John Linker as Chief Financial Officer. Effective October 19, 2023, Linker will replace John Hafferty, who joined Husky in 2019 following the company’s transition to new ownership. Over the past four years, Hafferty was tasked with improving the company’s accounting and finance operations, assembling a
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Berry Global Group, Inc, a leading supplier of packaging solutions for consumer goods and industrial products, announced that its Board of Directors has unanimously elected Kevin Kwilinski as Chief Executive Officer of Berry, effective October 2, 2023. In connection with this appointment, the Board has elected Stephen Sterrett, Lead Independent Director,
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There is a new President at the Amaplast helm for the two-year term 2023-2025: Massimo Margaglione (Gefit spa), who was Vice President for the past 4 years and now receives the baton from Dario Previero. Also elected were the two Vice Presidents: Gabriele Caccia (Syncro srl) for a second term and
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Peter Harding, CEO of Suntory Beverage & Food Europe, has been elected as the new President of Unesda Soft Drinks Europe, representing the non-alcoholic drinks industry in Europe. He takes up his two-year mandate from 1 July 2023, taking over the presidency from Ian Ellington of PepsiCo Europe. Commenting on his
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Manfred Hackl, CEO of Erema Group GmbH, was recently awarded the accolade Plastics Recycling Ambassador of the Year at the Plastics Recycling Show Europe. The award is given in honour of personalities who are particularly committed to plastics recycling. Manfred Hackl has been with Erema since 1995 and, prior to joining
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Petcore Europe is pleased to announce that it has appointed Martin Stephan as Executive Director, vice Ermis Panagiotopoulos, who served as Interim Executive Director since January 1st, 2023. Martin Stephan spent his entire career in the chemical industry, in France, Germany, Italy and Switzerland, and has been more recently Deputy CEO
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