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From left: Ralf Metzger (Sales Director), Olaf Schaller, Marco Metzger
21. February 2025

People & Appointments

KRAIBURG Walzenfertigung GmbH strengthens sales team

KRAIBURG Walzenfertigung GmbH, a KRAIBURG Holding company based in Geretsberg, Upper Austria, has expanded its sales team to provide better customer care and support. Olaf Schaller, who previously worked at TEGU-Walzen and then at ContiTech in Waltershausen, Germany, in sales and application technology for rollers, is strengthening the company’s current sales team. “We are pleased […]

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OE-A at CES 2025 – A review with Dr Klaus Hecker

As in previous years, the OE-A hosted a pavilion at CES 2025. We asked Managing Director Dr Klaus Hecker about his impressions directly from Las Vegas. You just came back from CES in Las Vegas, where OE-A had a joint pavilion with some of its members. Which overall trends did you see? Dr Klaus Hecker: […]

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17. January 2025 |

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Martin Moser is new Operations Manager at Schreiner Group

Schreiner Group has a new operations manager: Martin Moser has assumed responsibility for operations at all four plants in Oberschleissheim, Dorfen, New York, and Shanghai. With extensive experience in the pharmaceutical and automotive industry, he is perfectly prepared for this demanding role. His predecessor Lorenz Geiger, switches to the role of senior management consultant operations […]

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9. January 2025 |

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Key position changes at Brückner Group

Helmut Huber, Managing Director of Sales and Project and Product Management at Brückner Maschinenbau GmbH, retired at the end of 2024. Over his 33-year tenure, Huber played a pivotal role in the company’s growth, serving in various positions including technical buyer, Head of Assembly, project manager, Head of Project Management, and since 2016, Managing Director […]

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9. January 2025 |

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Huhtamaki appoints Ralf K. Wunderlich as President and CEO

Huhtamaki appoints Ralf K. Wunderlich (58) as President and CEO effective on 15 January 2025 when the Company’s current President and CEO Charles Héaulmé steps down. He will be available as needed to secure smooth transition until July 2025. “I warmly thank Charles for the excellent work during his nearly six years’ term at Huhtamaki. […]

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9. January 2025 |

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AST mourns the passing of Reiner Weidinger

The management of AST Beschichtungstechnik GmbH asked us to publish this obituary for their Managing Director and Founder Reiner Weidinger. We are honoured to comply with this request and express our sincere condolences to all relatives and the entire staff. Martin Hirschmann Editor-in-Chief English translation “Through his courage, passion and innovative strength, he laid the […]

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18. December 2024 |

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Yves Ottiger becomes new CEO of Robatech Group

Effective 1 January 2025, Yves Ottiger is assuming operational leadership of the Robatech Group as its new CEO. He succeeds Martin Meier, who has led the company since 2018 and is going to continue to serve the Robatech Group in an advisory role. Yves Ottiger brings extensive experience in strategic business management, product and market […]

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