Kunststoff-Institut Lüdenscheid sponsoring association elects new board of directors
The sponsoring association of the Kunststoff-Institut Lüdenscheid e.V. elected a new board at its most recent general meeting. Sven Braatz (Hotset GmbH) takes over as Chairman, replacing the long-standing Chairman Matthias Poschmann. Andreas Balla (Murtfeldt Kunststoffe GmbH & Co. KG) was newly elected as Deputy Chairman.
Other board members of the Lüdenscheid Plastics Institute's supporting association are Thomas Bücker (Grässlin Süd GmbH), Martin Herms (Albrecht Jung GmbH & Co. KG), Dr. Michael Neumann (Zimmermann Formen- und Werkzeugbau GmbH), Felix Schmolke (Kaiser GmbH & Co. KG) and Albrecht Weipert (HB-Therm GmbH). Dr. Fabian Schleithoff (SIHK zu Hagen) is a member of the board as managing director of the association. Matthias Poschmann (Poschmann Kunststofftechnik), Marcus Schramm (Erco GmbH), Prof. Dr. Jutta Rump (Ludwigshafen University of Applied Sciences, Institute for Employment and Employability), Andreas Stoß (Kostal Automobil Elektrik GmbH & Co. KG) and Benjamin Wilms (Busch-Jaeger Elektro GmbH) have left the Board. With their many years of commitment, the departing board members have played a decisive role in shaping the development of the institute and provided valuable impetus.
Change at KIMW GmbH
There has also been a change at the top of KIMW GmbH. Stefan Schmidt, who has played a key role in shaping the institute since its foundation, has ended his position as Managing Director of KIMW GmbH and Institute Director on December 1, 2024. His successor as Managing Director of KIMW GmbH is Udo Hinzpeter. Together with Thomas Eulenstein (KIMW Management GmbH), Udo Hinzpeter has also taken over the management of the institute.