The packaging manufacturer Edelmann Group has expanded its management team. Uwe Väth joined the family business as CEO on 12 January 2026. With this change, the Edelmann Group is strengthening its operational and strategic management in particular, according to a statement from Heidenheim.
Uwe Väth has many years of experience in general management and operations. In his role, he is responsible for production, including the management of European and non-European plants, supply chain management, research and development, quality and strategy and corporate development.
In the course of his professional career, Väth has worked for Braun, among others, and at times as Manager Inhouse Consulting for „Operational Strategy & Improvement“ at the parent company Gillette in Boston. He then worked for more than ten years as a consultant at PricewaterhouseCoopers. He also worked for the Schenck Process Group, where he was Vice President Operations and Managing Director of Schenck Process Europe GmbH. Most recently, Väth held the position of Managing Director Germany and Switzerland at DS Smith Packaging since the beginning of 2020.
„The shareholders and the Advisory Board are pleased to inform you that Mr Uwe Väth has been appointed to the Management Board. In addition to the relevant training, Mr Väth thus brings extensive, relevant experience to his work at Edelmann,“ explained Fritz-Jürgen Heckmann, Chairman of the Advisory Board of the Edelmann Group. He went on to say that Mr Väth would work closely and in partnership with Meino Adam, CSO, and Rainer Veith, CFO.
Focus on innovation and packaging technologies
The Edelmann Group has been a family business in the packaging industry since 1913 and develops cardboard and paper packaging solutions for the health care, beauty care and consumer brands markets. According to the company, the technological focus is on digital finishing techniques, metallisation effects and three-dimensional high-gloss coatings.
Sustainable packaging concepts and use of materials
Another focus is on the development of sustainable, fibre-based packaging concepts. According to the Edelmann Group, the use of recyclable materials and the continuous adaptation of production processes to current environmental standards should contribute to the company's ecological responsibility.
The Edelmann Group operates production sites in Germany as well as in Poland, Hungary, Brazil, India and Mexico.
Source: Nobleman
