Extrusion International 5-2024

29 Extrusion International 5/2024 a M o r e t t o b r a n d follow us contrex.it AUTOMATIC CONTROL OF THE EXTRUSION PROCESS Hall B3 Stand 3208 NewManagement Kiefel, a market-leading company for thermoforming and joining technology and a member of the Brückner Group, is undergoing a change in management: Mat - thias Sieverding, previously CEO/President of the Brück - ner Group’s USA platform company, succeeded Thomas Halletz as CEO of Kiefel on September 1st. Sieverding, an experienced industry expert, will further drive the turnkey solution provider’s innovation and internation- alization course. Over the company's almost 70 years of history, Kiefel has repeatedly successfully adapted to market changes with cutting-edge technological solutions. “Thanks to Thomas Halletz’s pioneering spirit, Kiefel has grown significantly and achieved a strong position, which will now be further expanded,” says Dr. Axel von Wieder - sperg, CEO of the Brückner Group. Under the leader - ship of Matthias Sieverding, Kiefel plans to expand its global presence and secure market leadership through a consistent customer focus. The innovative power of the product portfolio is to be strengthened through ag - ile processes and procedures and the rapid integration of digital technologies in order to continue to set indus - try standards into the future. Underlining this strategic direction, Kiefel is presenting several groundbreaking machine innovations at the Kiefel Packaging Dialogue Days in October this year. Matthias Sieverding has more than 25 years of experi - ence in the international plastics and mechanical engi - neering industries. In 2021, he joined Brueckner Group USA, as the CEO/President of the group's regional plat - form company, which he significantly expanded to be more customer-centric. He has previously held various executive or managerial positions. KIEFEL GmbH www.kiefel.com Matthias Sieverding has been the new CEO at Kiefel since September 1, 2024 (© Kiefel GmbH)