Smart Molding International 1-2026

7 www.smart-molding.com newsfeed Management change at HASCO: Markus Büngers becomes new CEO With effect from 1 January 2026, Markus Büngers has taken over the position of CEO of HASCO Hasenclever GmbH + Co. KG. Following the departure of the long-standing CEO, Christoph Ehrlich, in the summer of 2025, Thomas Karazmann initially assumed responsibility for managing the company and, during this transition phase, ensured HASCO’s strategic continuity and operational stability. In his previous role as Executive Vice President Finance & Administration, Markus Büngers was continuously involved in the strategic and operational aspects of all departments and thus played a decisive role in shaping the company’s ongoing global development. He stands for continuity, technical expertise and strategic reliability. Thomas Karazmann is confident that his successor will continue to drive HASCO’s strategic development. “I am delighted that we have been able to appoint Markus Büngers as the person we absolutely wanted to take on the role of CEO. He is an experienced manager who knows HASCO very well and, thanks to his previous roles at renowned industrial companies, has extensive international management experience. With him, HASCO is in the best possible hands.” Markus Büngers is equally optimistic about his new role: “I would like to thank everyone most sincerely for the trust they have placed in me to actively shape HASCO’s future in this important role. The challenges are great, but so is our confidence. HASCO has enormous strengths, excellent employees with a wide range of skills, and a clear, shared vision. We will consistently build on these strengths through dedicated hard work for the benefit of our customers.” With this management change at the beginning of the year, HASCO has laid the foundations for stable, future- oriented development and, in Markus Büngers, has chosen a manager who knows the company extremely well and embodies its values. HASCO www.hasco.com Markus Bünger, CEO of HASCO Hasenclever GmbH + Co. KG (picture: HASCO) Netstal appoints Kevin Green as President, Americas Kevin Green possesses over 25 years of experience as a leader in blue chip companies and small capitalization companies, in the global packaging, materials, and capital equipment industries. Throughout his career, he has acquired extensive expertise in finance, commerce, and operational excellence, complemented by in-depth knowledge of artificial intelligence. In his new role as President, Americas Mr. Green will be responsible for the growth of Netstal’s subsidiaries in the Americas. Mr. Green will report directly to the Renzo Davatz, CEO of NETSTAL Maschinen AG, headquartered in Näfels, Switzerland. Renzo Davatz: “We are delighted to welcome Kevin Green, a highly experienced industry expert, as the new President, Americas. With his strong customer focus and leadership skills, he will play a key role in driving Netstal’s growth across the Americas. Combined with our leading technology and consistent focus on maximum production efficiency, Netstal offers quality-conscious manufacturers the best solutions, which we will continue to expand together with our Americas teams.” Kevin Green: “I am delighted to join Netstal, a leader in injection molding equipment and services for over 80 years. As a former customer of Netstal, I know firsthand the many advantages of Netstal;s equipment and world-class service organization and I am eager to provide these advantages to our rapidly growing markets in the Americas. We are actively investing in expanded service offerings and innovative equipment capabilities in the Americas. I am looking forward to working with the entire Netstal team, our partners, and of course our valued customers as we grow our business in the Americas.” Netstal www.netstal.com Kevin Green, President of Netstal, Americas (Pictures: Netstal)