Ernst Meier, new Head of Sales of Polytype Converting Group, Fribourg / Switzerland

Polytype Convering Group, a leading manufacturer of coating, drying and moisturizing technology to the paper, film and foil converting industry, has appointed a new Head of Sales On January 7, 2013, Mr. Ernst Meier took over the Sales management of the Polytype Converting Group, located in Fribourg Switzerland and also in Hamburg Germany.

He has a degree in mechanical engineering from the Federal Tech of Zürich (ETH) and started his career as sales engineer for the Textile Machinery Division of Sulzer AG. 1987 he started working for Bachofen + Meier AG, Bülach (BMB). Before his appointment as Managing Director in 2001, he held several positions within the BMB organization. Meanwhile he has more than 20 years of experience in the coating& laminating industry. i.e. with renowned companies such as BMB as well as Andritz-BMB.

In Mr. Ernst Meier, we managed to recruit a manager with strategic thinking skills for our company. Due to his sales and technical expertise, combined with his management experience, he meets all the necessary criteria to further develop Polytype Converting Group as a member of the wifag//polytype Group. His vast experience, not only in technical aspects but also in the fields of market positioning and strategic partnerships with customers and suppliers is extremely valuable.

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