
Expert opinions on the topic of green...
"All BITO products are designed for a long service life"
Uwe Sponheimer, Managing Director Sales (CSO) BITO-Lagertechnik Bittmann GmbH, on the importance of green logistics for logistics and intralogistics.

Expert opinions on the topic of green...
Uwe Sponheimer, Managing Director Sales (CSO) BITO-Lagertechnik Bittmann GmbH, on the importance of green logistics for logistics and intralogistics.

Thomas Herren is the new CFO of the Swiss family-owned company Gilgen Logistics. He replaces Peter Nussbaum on the Executive Board, who is taking early retirement.

The highlight at the end of September
The five trade media materialfluss, INDUSTRIAL Production, LABO, KUNSTSTOFF MAGAZIN and Baugewerbe have joined forces for the digital networking days Sustainability: from September 27 to 29, more than 30 presentations and workshops will be dedicated to the topic.

On November 1, 2022, Tim Bittner (47) will become a member of the IDS Executive Board alongside the current Managing Director Michael Bargl.

Air freight manager at the top
The members of the Air Cargo Community have elected a new board. Henning Dieter, Head of Swissport Cargo Services Germany & Austria, will lead the committee for the next two years.

The Stuttgart-based family business Lapp will be managed by the third generation from October 1. Matthias Lapp (39), grandson of company founder Ursula Ida Lapp, takes over as Chairman of the Management Board of Lapp Holding. His uncle Andreas Lapp (66), Chairman of the Management Board, and his father Siegbert E. Lapp (69), Chairman of the Supervisory Board, will retire from the operational business of the Lapp Group on September 30.

European Pallet Association e. V.
On June 24, 2022, the EPAL General Assembly unanimously elected Jarek Maciążek and Dirk Hoferer as the new Presidents of EPAL. After twelve years in office as President of EPAL, Robert Holliger did not stand for re-election.
AR Racking, specialist for industrial storage solutions, has appointed Mark Grothus as Key Account Manager for its German branch. The appointment strengthens the company's position in the German market and expands its sales team based in Rüdesheim near Frankfurt.

Erhard Stadler will take over the management of the Tyrolean transport and logistics company based in Wörgl on July 1, 2022.

At the general meeting of the European Pallet Association e. V. (EPAL) on June 24, 2022, Dirk Hoferer, Deputy Chairman of the Board of EPAL Germany, was elected as the new President together with Jarek Maciążek from EPAL Polska.

In addition to his role as CEO of Hamburg-based Opheo Solutions, Dr. Stefan Anschütz will also strengthen the management of Städtler Logistik with immediate effect. He will manage the business of the Nuremberg-based logistics specialist together with Michael Reichle.

The Lappeenranta-Lahti University of Technology LUT, Finland, has awarded Prof. Michael Henke an honorary doctorate.

The interim management duo Thilo Konig and Bernd Reckmann have started with the task of driving forward the necessary further development of Antalis Verpackungen. Astrid Voss will now build on this and take over the management of the company together with Bernd Reckmann.

Change of leadership in the family business
On June 1, 2022, there will be a change in management at the family-owned company Beumer Group, Beckum. Rudolf Hausladen is the new CEO and succeeds Dr. Christoph Beumer.

Hörmann Industries GmbH has established a new business division. "Intralogistics" unites the companies Hörmann Logistik with its subsidiary Hörmann Logistik Polska, Klatt Fördertechnik and Hörmann Logistik Systeme under one roof.

Alexander Leitner took over the newly created position of Senior Vice President for Innovation and Technology at TGW Logistics Group on May 1.

The contract service provider ID Logistics Germany - part of the globally active ID Logistics Group - is filling further management positions at its German headquarters.

Thomas Göllner is the new, third managing...
Thomas Göllner became the new, third Managing Director of AISCI Ident GmbH on April 1. As part of the succession plan, the 46-year-old is gradually taking over the Marketing/Sales, Controlling, Human Resources and Technology departments.

Dr. Lutz Steiner has been Senior Vice President Innovation at global automation specialist Lenze since 1 April 2022.

The news that this year the two important trade fairs Hannover Messe and LogiMAT are taking place almost simultaneously has taken the intralogistics industry by surprise. materialfluss asked around.