Machine manufacturer KAMA strengthens its Executive Board as of 1 August with the appointment of Jordi Giralt, who will take over the Sales & Marketing department as Chief Business Officer (CBO).

Koenig & Bauer (IT) S.r.l. CEO Peter Andrich takes on additional position as CEO of Koenig & Bauer Flexotecnica S.p.A.
New role aligns with Koenig & Bauer global structure
Previous CEO leaves the company
Further strategic expansion of the market and continued focus on customers
Subsidiary well positioned for the future

• Personnel changes at the Mexican subsidiary

• Mario Rodriguez Navarro has many years of experience in the industry
• Arburg has had a local presence in Mexico since 2008

Global Graphics Software, a Hybrid Software Group company and leading developer of intelligent software components and Digital Front Ends (DFEs) for manufacturers of digital printers, has appointed Lawrence Geere as OEM Sales Manager, EMEA. Lawrence will work closely with the company’s OEM customers to enable them to maximize the potential of the rapidly evolving digital inkjet market. Lawrence brings a wealth of experience to the role, having worked for leading companies in the printing industry for over 30 years.

Aquapak Polymers Ltd, which specialises in polymer-based material technologies that deliver both performance and environmental responsibility at scale, has today announced the appointment of flexible packaging expert Dudley Jones as Sales Director to drive end applications of its innovative polymer, Hydropol.

The Supervisory Board member Sebastian Reppegather has informed technotrans SE that he is resigning from office for personal reasons pursuant to Section 12 (4) of the company's Articles of Association with effect from August 31, 2023.

Mr Reppegather had been a member of the Supervisory Board since 13 May 2022.

Billerud's board announces that the company's President and CEO Christoph Michalski is leaving the CEO role at Billerud, with immediate effect. Michalski has held the position of CEO since November 2020.

BOBST has presented its annual Inventor Awards, given to innovators and their patents within the business that have pushed the boundaries of technology to enhance print and packaging workflows for customers.
For 2023, BOBST has issued two awards for the first time. The main Inventor Award has been presented to Patrice Chatry and Maude Steiner, inventors of the Non-Stop with Automatic Swords Selection innovation, while a Special Jury Award has been presented to Rene Heinze, inventor of an intermediate dryer in particular for rotary printing presses.

Westfalia Fruit Group, the global avocado expert, is proud to announce that Dr Khotso Mokhele has been appointed as the new Chair of the Board of Westfalia Fruit International and its parent company, HMH Group.

With Kornelius Thimm taking over the management of the company last year and the start of the “Thimm 2030” strategy, the family business is now taking the next steps forward. As a symbol of consistent further development, Thimm is bringing its corporate brand and culture into the next generation.

Change of personnel at Heimtextil: Margit Herberth will be responsible for the home Textiles segment of Heimtextil as director from 1 September 2023 and, together with Bettina Bär, will form the new dual leadership of the leading trade fair for home and contract textiles. Herberth, previously Director Marketing Consumer Goods / Multimedia & Data at Messe Frankfurt, succeeds Meike Kern, who is leaving the company of her own volition after 22 years to take on a new professional challenge.

ColorGATE Digital Output Solutions GmbH, a leading provider of essential software solutions, services and tools for successful digital printing, announces the appointment of Oliver Luedtke as the company's new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Luedtke will take over from Thomas Kirschner on July 1. After an impressive 25 years as the company's founder and CEO, Kirschner will remain with ColorGATE as an advisor until January 2024.