Werner M. Dornscheidt retires leaving Messe Düsseldorf after almost 37 years
Wolfram N. Diener will succeed him as CEO on 1 July 2020. Erhard Wienkamp and Bernhard J. Stempfle will complete the management team.
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Polykemi Group increases the efforts in China
Polykemi Compounds in Kunshan, China has recently finished their third factory building. This gives the company the possibility to install at least five additional extruding lines, that would increase the production capacity by more than 10 000 tonnes per year.
Kiefel strengthens its management
Kiefel GmbH, member of the Brückner Group and market-leading engineering company for plastics processing, is reinforcing its management.
Gabriel-Chemie establishes photovoltaic installation at Austrian headquarters
By establishing a new photovoltaic installation in the Austrian town of Gumpoldskirchen, Gabriel-Chemie is showing how to successfully combine plastics with sustainability, at the same time sending out a clear signal for climate and environmental protection.
Tomra Sorting Recycling to hold digital live launch event
Tomra Sorting Recycling to hold its first live digital launchevent under the motto "Symphony of all Sorts" on 9 June to present new complementary products that create a perfectly harmonized symphony for sorting all types of waste with high accuracy and sophistication.
A new CEO of the Austrian Recycling Machines Manufacturer NGR
As of May 1, Wolfgang Steinwender will take over as CEO of the successful Austrian plastics recycling machines manufacturer.
Engel France and Engel Benelux with new managing directors
Romain Reyre and Arthur van Dijk are the new managing directors in injection moulding machine manufacturer Engel’s international sales network. Romain Reyre will be in charge of the sales and service subsidiary in France, while Arthur van Dijk is joining Engel Benelux.
Dr. Jörg Wissdorf as new member of the executive board at Sikora
Sikora AG, manufacturer of innovative measuring, control, inspection and sorting technology has appointed Dr. Jörg Wissdorf as a new member of the executive board since March 1, 2020.
Management Change at KraussMaffei Group
Dr. Frank Stieler will resign from his office as CEO of KraussMaffei Group GmbH on March 31, 2020 and Dr. Michael Ruf, present COO of the company, will take over the position from April 1, 2020.
Reifenhäuser converts own meltblown lines, seeks face mask manufacturers
The German machinery and plant manufacturer Reifenhäuser Reicofil has temporarily converted two of its test plants due to the corona pandemic.
Wittmann Group largely keeps up production
Like most of the businesses worldwide today, also the Wittmann Group companies have to face special challenges due to the corona virus crisis.
Italian manufacturers of plastics machinery may continue their activity
As per Decree of the Italian President of the Council of Ministers issued on Sunday 22 March 2020, Italian manufacturers of plastics and rubber machinery may continue their activity, since they belong to a production chain defined as necessary.
