Kornit Digital LTD. (NASDAQ: KRNT) (“Kornit” or the “Company”), a global pioneer in sustainable, on-demand digital fashion and textile production technologies, is delighted to announce the appointment of Peter Alderath as General Manager for the DACH (Germany, Austria, Switzerland) and Benelux regions.

Keypoint Intelligence is pleased to announce that Charles Lissenburg has been appointed as the Director of European Sales and Production Services. With an impressive career spanning more than 25 years in international sales and marketing, Charles brings unparalleled expertise to this vital role.

Vianode, a leader in advanced battery materials, is excited to announce the appointment of Wenqing Su as Chief Project Officer. In this role, Su will play a crucial role in executing Vianode's investment decisions and managing the development of large-scale production facilities.

The European Rotogravure Association (ERA) is proud to announce the joining of Praatik Khanna as its new Junior Secretary, marking an exciting milestone for the association’s expansion into South Asia. Based in Ahmedabad, India, Praatik, will support ERA’s mission to promote gravure printing and enhance its outreach in India, Nepal, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka.

The POLAR Group has appointed Markus Judel to the position of Head of Sales
Markus Judel has been appointed Head of Business Development and Sales at the POLAR Group with ef-fect from January 1, 2025. By merging the divisions, the interlocking of future-oriented developments for customers will be even closer and the POLAR Group will be able to strengthen its technology leadership.

Drytac is pleased to welcome Steve Payne and Anthony Shelmerdine to the UK team as Product Specialists.

Drytac, the leading international manufacturer of self-adhesive materials for the large-format print and signage markets, is delighted to announce the appointment of Steve Payne and Anthony Shelmerdine as its Product Specialists in the UK and Ireland with immediate effect.

At Tecnau, we welcome David Croll to our headquarters in Ivrea, Italy, as our dedicated paper specialist. With a PhD in Paper Science and decades of industry experience – including leadership roles at Canon and major paper manufacturers – David brings unparalleled expertise in understanding the complex interactions between paper, ink, and finishing technologies.

Billerud announces the appointment of Jaakko Nikkilä as President, Billerud Europe and member of the Group Management Team.

Jaakko Nikkilä holds the position of Executive Vice President at UPM, heading the business area Specialty Paper with global sales of around EUR 1.5 billion, until year-end.

Mika Mahlberg becomes Fortaco’s President & CEO and member of the company’s Board of Directors, Lars Hellberg appointed into Fortaco’s Supervisory Board

Ralf Sammeck, Member of the Executive Board of Koenig & Bauer AG and CDO as well as CEO of the Sheetfed segment, in future Paper & Packaging, will leave the company as planned in June 2025
Markus Weiss will succeed him as CEO of the Paper & Packaging Sheetfed System segment and Member of the Group Management on February 1, 2025

BYK, a global specialty chemicals company, is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Michael Schmidt as its new CTO and Global Head of Research and Development. Dr. Michael Schmidt brings with him an impressive international career in Asia and extensive experience in research and development, in production and engineering, and in various commercial functions.

Minebea Intec, one of the World's leading manufacturers of weighing and inspection technologies is responding to growing customer demand for its‘ inspection products, particularly in the south.

The Minebea Intec UK team have experienced a large increase in requests for inline inspection projects with the expansion of the product range and the launch of the new generation of checkweigher.