People & Appointments
Crowd at Chinaplas 2026
22. September 2026

Chinaplas aims to advance a smarter, circular future

CHINAPLAS 2027, where the plastics and rubber industries showcase their next wave of innovation, is set to take centre stage at Shenzhen World Exhibition & Convention Center (Bao’an), PR China, on 13-16 April 2027. The exhibition area is expected to reach 390,000 sqm, bringing together over 4,700 international exhibitors. Alternating between Shenzhen (odd years) and […]

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Neuenhauser Vorwald – Comprehensive solutions for winding technology

Neuenhauser Vorwald Wickeltechnik, a division of Neuenhauser Maschinenbau GmbH, has been renowned for decades for its tensioning shafts, tensioning heads and other components used in winding processes. Oliver Funk joined the team at the end of 2025 as a technical adviser and in sales. In an interview with PRO Flexconvert, he explains the company’s strategic […]

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From left: Oliver Funk (Neuenhauser Vorwald), Alessandro Arosio (Renova), Gerd Bouwer (Neuenhauser Vorwald), Andrea Fantasia (Renova) and Artur Breitkreuz (Neuenhauser Vorwald).
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9. September 2026 |

Pragmatic Semi appoints Dr Paul James as EVP

Pragmatic Semiconductor Ltd. announced the appointment of Paul James as Executive Vice President (EVP) Manufacturing & Operations, effective immediately. Senior leadership roles Dr. James has 25 years of experience leading fab operations, technology transfers, industrialisation, and business transformation across the semiconductor sector. A PhD-trained physicist, he has held senior leadership roles spanning operations, engineering, commercial […]

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26. August 2026 |

VTT appoints Sanna Hilden as Chief People Officer

Sanna Hildén, D.Sc. (Tech.), will join VTT as Chief People Officer and a member of VTT’s Executive Leadership Team as of 1 September 2026. She will report to President and CEO Kalle Härkki. Hildén will succeed Kirsi Nuotto, VTT’s long-serving SVP People and Culture, who will be retiring. Career path Sanna Hildén joins VTT from […]

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25. August 2026 |

Epishine appoints Mattias Josephson as CEO

After Anders Kottenauer informed the Board of his decision to step down as CEO of Epishine, the Board has appointed Mattias Josephson as Chief Executive Officer. One of the company founders Mattias is one of Epishine’s founders and previously led the company through its formative years. Since then, he has remained an active member of […]

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20. August 2026 |

AUO announces high-level appointment

AUO Corporation announced a high-level personnel change approved by the Board of Directors. Mr Frank Ko has resigned as President for personal reasons. The Board has appointed Mr David B.Y. Chang, the company’s current Chief Financial Officer, as President, effective 31 July 2026. David B.Y. Chang has held several senior leadership positions at AUO and […]

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19. August 2026 |

Fraunhofer IPMS appoints Wenke Weinreich as second director

The Fraunhofer Institute for Photonic Microsystems IPMS is expanding its leadership team: Prof Dr Wenke Weinreich has been appointed the institute’s second director, effective immediately. In her new role, she will be working alongside Institute Director Prof Dr Harald Schenk and guiding the institute’s strategic and scientific direction. At the same time, she will take […]

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