Extrusion International 3-2025

13 Extrusion International 3/2025 cies where we have existing industry knowledge and customer relation- ships. Our shared capabilities and go-to-market strategies will gener- ate material cross-selling benefit with a highly complementary port- folio of products and technologies, deepening our joint value proposi- tion and integration with our OEM partners and end customers.” The cooperation between the MAAG Group and SIKORA opens up a wide range of technological and geographical synergies. SIKORA's expertise in measuring and control technology ideally complements the MAAG Group's portfolio in the ar - eas of pump, filtration and pelletiz - ing systems. The regional proximity also offers advantages: Both com- panies are represented with strong locations in the DACH region and are broadly positioned internation- ally. This results in valuable, shared strengths and the opportunity to provide customers with even more comprehensive support and offer new solutions. In the new constellation, company founderHaraldSikorawill remainas - sociated with SIKORA AG in an advi - sory capacity. The partners also rely on continuity with regard to the op- erational management at SIKORA. The long-standing Management Board of SIKORA AG will continue to be responsible for the company's growth story in the future. CEO Dr. Christian Frank has been a member of SIKORA's Management Board for 12 years and has been Chairman of the Management Board since 2015. Holger Lieder has been working in sales at SIKORA for 21 years and took over the position of Director Sales with responsibility for global sales in 2010. In 2023, he was ap - pointed to the Management Board of SIKORA AG. Dr.ChristianFrank,CEOofSIKORA, adds, “The partnership with the MAAG Group is a strong sign for our future: for SIKORA, for the Bremen location, and for our global team. We have achieved great things over the past decades. Now a new chap - ter is beginning in which we can contribute our strengths and con- tinue to grow with MAAG. For our employees, this transaction means security, new perspectives, and the opportunity to continue our success story together.” The transaction is subject to cus- tomary closing conditions, including receipt of regulatory approvals and is expected to close in the second quarter of 2025. Maag Group www.maag.com SIKORA AG www.sikora.net Dr. Christian Frank, CEO SIKORA AG Management Update EREMA has appointed a long- time employee as Global Sales Di - rector: Christoph Wöss, previously Business Development Manager for the Bottle division, took over the newly created position within the EREMA management team on April 1, 2025. "With Christoph Wöss, we have gained a highly competent and ex- perienced expert from within our own ranks, who has made a signifi - cant contribution to the successful development of EREMA in recent years. I am pleased that in his new role he will further professionalise our global sales allowing us to re- spond even more effectively to the needs of our customers in the vari- ous markets," says Manfred Hackl, Managing Director of EREMA and CEO of the EREMA Group. Christoph Wöss has been part of the EREMA Group for 24 years and possesses in-depth market knowledge. With his extensive ex - perience, he is well-versed in the international markets and the spe- cific requirements of the plastic re - cycling industry. In his new role, he will manage EREMA’s global sales activities and drive the company’s strategic development in the glob- al market. In this context, Christoph Wöss will lead the international sales team and work closely with EREMA's global subsidiaries to strengthen the company's market presence. EREMA Group www.erema.com Christoph Wöss (Copyright: EREMA GmbH)