Exolon appoints new CEO and acquires PC Product Portfolio from Corplex

Jan Willem Wieringa. Image: Exolon

The Exolon Group appointed Jan Willem Wieringa as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective July 1, 2025. He succeeds Jens Becker, who has successfully led the company in recent years and is now handing over the reins to his successor.

Jan Willem Wieringa brings extensive international leadership experience in the plastics and manufacturing industries. He has successfully served in several CEO roles and is known for his strategic clarity, hands-on mentality, and strong focus on people and performance. These qualities make him an ideal fit for leading the Exolon Group – both professionally and culturally.

Exolon Group SpA intends to acquire the AkyVer® polycarbonate sheet business from Corplex (Kaysersberg, France). The signing of the agreement took place on 2nd July 2025, with the transaction planned to close by mid-August 2025.

As part of the acquisition, the plastic sheet extrusion specialist Exolon Group will assume ownership of the assets, trademark rights, sales operations, and intellectual property - Including product and patent rights—associated with the AkyVer® brand.

The acquired product portfolio includes a variety of polycarbonate multiwall sheets (AkyVer® Sun Type), panel products (AkyVer® Panels), and sheet systems (AkyVer® Connect / Prime). Production of these items will be integrated into the manufacturing facility of Exolon Group S.p.A. in Nera Montoro, Italy.

This strategic acquisition enhances and complements the existing product range of Exolon Group, particularly in the construction sector. With this step, Exolon Group aims to further strengthen its position as a medium-sized, agile company distinguished by a strong customer focus and high operational flexibility.

For Corplex, the sale is in line with its strategic decision to focus on its core business: the extrusion of polypropylene sheets and their conversion into tailored applications that meet the evolving needs of its customers across logistics, industrial packaging, and reusable transport solutions.