People & Appointments
The winners of the OE-A and Startup Competition 2025
11. July 2025

OE-A Competition 2026 opens application phase

The OE-A Competition is entering its next round and invites young talent, start-ups, companies and research institutions to submit their forward-looking ideas and products in the field of flexible, organic and printed electronics. Entries are now being accepted. All projects will be presented to visitors from all over the world at LOPEC 2026 (24–26 February) […]

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Image gallery – European PLACE Conference 2025

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Auditorium at PLACE Conference 2025
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9. July 2025 |

People & Appointments

Karri Koskela elected as new Chair of Flexible Packaging Europe

At the FPE Summer Conference, which took place in Ljubljana at the end of June 2025, Karri Koskela, CEO of Wipak, was unanimously elected as the new Chair of Flexible Packaging Europe (FPE). He succeeds Jakob A. Mosser, who has held the position with great commitment over the past five years. At the same time, […]

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8. July 2025 |

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European Bioplastics welcomes new Secretary General

European Bioplastics (EUBP), the association representing the interests of the bioplastics industry in Europe, has officially relocated its main operations to Brussels. The move reinforces the organisation’s commitment to advocacy and engagement with EU institutions, as well as expanding its network and enhancing its presence within the EU policy landscape. Coinciding with the relocation, European […]

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3. July 2025 |

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Enercon Industries announces promotion of Mike McConnell

Enercon has announced that Mike McConnell has been promoted to Vice President of Sales, overseeing the surface treating and cap sealing sales teams. “In a few short years, Mike has established himself as a leader at Enercon and a customer champion. His passion for the industries we serve, along with his technical expertise and business […]

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5. June 2025 |

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Block & Mohr strengthens sales team with Alex Hylton

The Ibbenbüren-based converting specialist Block & Mohr GmbH is expanding its sales team with a long-standing and competent sales professional and expert in the converting industry. From June 2025, the multilingual Alex Hylton will strengthen the Block & Mohr GmbH team as Senior Area Sales Manager. Alex Hylton has more than 20 years of experience […]

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19. May 2025 |

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Vetaphone’s Michael Behrens – The first 100 days as CEO

When Michael Behrens was appointed CEO at Vetaphone A/S at the end of 2024 it marked a significant milestone in the company’s long and illustrious history. Established in the early 1950s when plastic packaging was growing in popularity after the Second World War, Vetaphone was the brainchild of Verner Eisby, who is universally acknowledged as […]

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