Smart Molding International 2-2023

12 smart_molding international 2/2023 newsfeed ENGEL: recent changes in top-management New Vice President Business Unit Technical Moulding & Teletronics The Austrian injection moulding machine manufacturer and system provider ENGEL is entrusting Anders Nybäck, who has been with the company for many years, with the lead of the Technical Moulding & Teletronics business unit. As of July 1st, 2023, Mr. Nybäck, previously Sales Director in the same business unit, has taken over his new role. “We are delighted that Mr. Nybäck, a manager with international experience, who has been part of the ENGEL team for a long time, is now responsible for the business unit Technical Moulding & Teletronics,” said Stefan Engleder, CEO of the ENGEL Group. Nybäck has been with the injection moulding machine manufacturer for over 25 years. He started his career at an ENGEL agency in Finland, where he was employed from 1997 to 2002. Then he took over the management of the newly founded subsidiary ENGEL Finland. In 2012, Anders Nybäck moved to China, where he worked as a Sales Manager for ENGEL Shanghai. Since autumn 2018, he has been working at the ENGEL headquarters in Schwertberg (Austria) as Sales Director in the business unit Technical Moulding & Teletronics. Technical moulding and teletronics are two of the five industry segments for which ENGEL provides state-of- the-art injection moulding machines and automation solutions. Specialised business units can respond best to the requirements of the respective industry. Customers benefit globally from market-specific expertise, a broad product and service portfolio, and solutions that fit their individual needs. “The focus of the business unit Technical Moulding & Teletronics is on strategic development to guarantee that we can always provide our customers with cutting-edge technology wherever they are located,” said Anders Nybäck. ENGEL Group announced new CPO After 17 years with the company, Joachim Metzmacher, Chief Production Officer, retired. Under his leadership, the company conducted its most significant investment program. More than 375 million Euros were invested in the expansion and modernization of the global production plants. "We would like to thank Mr. Metzmacher for his outstanding and very successful work over the past years. We wish him all the best for the new phase in his life", commented Stefan Engleder, CEO of the ENGEL Group. On July 1st, 2023, Gerhard Stangl, previously Vice President Production large-tonnage Machines in St. Valentin, succeed Mr. Metzmacher as CPO on the management board. "Mr. Stangl has been with ENGEL for a long time and has extensive management experience in production. We are pleased to have him join the management board," said Stefan Engleder. Gerhard Stangl studied Mechanical Engineering at the Vienna University of Technology. In 2006 he started as Vice President Production Small andMedium-sizedMachines at the plant in Schwertberg (Austria). He thenmoved on tomanaging the large machine plant in St. Valentin, and he is now – after ten years – returning to the headquarters in Schwertberg. ENGEL www.engelglobal.com Anders Nybäck is managing the Business Unit Technical Moulding & Teletronics Gerhard Stangl becomes Chief Production Officer as of July 1st, 2023 (all photos: ENGEL)