{"id":61808,"date":"2022-05-06T11:22:18","date_gmt":"2022-05-06T09:22:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/?p=61808"},"modified":"2022-10-17T16:03:35","modified_gmt":"2022-10-17T14:03:35","slug":"change-at-the-top-of-plastics-europe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/wechsel-an-der-spitze-von-plastics-europe\/","title":{"rendered":"New Chairman of Plastics Europe Germany"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"61808\" class=\"elementor elementor-61808\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section data-exad-particle-enable=\"false\" class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-be3e319 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default exad-parallax-effect-no exad-background-color-change-no exad-glass-effect-no exad-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"be3e319\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-56411c1 exad-glass-effect-no exad-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"56411c1\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-46e53db exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"46e53db\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Dr Ralf D\u00fcssel is the new Chairman of the Association of Plastics Manufacturers in Germany. The general meeting of PlasticsEurope Deutschland e. V. in Hamburg has now elected him as the successor to Dr Michael Zobel.<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section data-exad-particle-enable=\"false\" class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-03922c2 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default exad-parallax-effect-no exad-background-color-change-no exad-glass-effect-no exad-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"03922c2\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6d72e39 exad-glass-effect-no exad-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"6d72e39\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f9ac701 exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f9ac701\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Dr Ralf D\u00fcssel began his professional career in 1996 at Degussa Marl &amp; Hanau. In 2001, he became site manager at Degussa Waterford in the USA before moving to Evonik in Essen in 2005. After holding several management positions within the company, D\u00fcssel is now responsible for <strong>Evonik's global high-performance polymers business from Marl since February 2018<\/strong>. He is also a member of the steering board of the pan-European association <a href=\"https:\/\/plasticseurope.org\/de\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Plastics Europe<\/a> in Brussels.<\/p><blockquote><p>\u201eOur industry is undergoing a transformation towards a circular and climate-neutral industry. We are actively driving this important transformation forward with climate-friendly solutions and the use of alternative raw materials - in an increasingly volatile market environment. The fact is that the decisive course is being set for the future of our industry, and I am looking forward to being at the forefront.\u201c<\/p><p><strong>Dr Ralf D\u00fcssel<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote><p><em>Source:<\/em> Plastics Europe Germany<\/p><div class=\"packa-in-post-alle\" style=\"text-align: center;\" id=\"packa-1280814107\"><div id=\"packa-3147732478\"><a data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/newsletter\/\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"a2t-link\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"PJ Self-promotion English 03\"><!--noptimize--><img src=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PJ-Eigenwerbung-English-03.png\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PJ-Eigenwerbung-English-03.png 840w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PJ-Eigenwerbung-English-03-300x75.png 300w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PJ-Eigenwerbung-English-03-768x192.png 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CFO of Schreiner Group\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\tMark Wright succeeds Karl Tschacha as CFO of Schreiner Group. The change in leadership brings new impetus for the internationalisation and digitalisation of the company.\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/mark-wright-ist-neuer-cfo-der-schreiner-group\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Mark Wright is the new CFO of Schreiner Group\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n\t\t\tRead more \"\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-113604 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail category-personen tag-personen tag-schmersal tag-software-und-steuern tag-verpackungstechnik cs-entry cs-video-wrap\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/schmersal-verstaerkt-vertriebsstrategie-mit-neuem-cso\/\" tabindex=\"-1\"><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"163\" src=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/schmersal-delliehausen-300x163.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-113605\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/schmersal-delliehausen-300x163.jpg 300w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/schmersal-delliehausen-1024x555.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/schmersal-delliehausen-768x416.jpg 768w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/schmersal-delliehausen-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/schmersal-delliehausen-332x180.jpg 332w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/schmersal-delliehausen-664x360.jpg 664w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/schmersal-delliehausen-688x373.jpg 688w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/schmersal-delliehausen-1044x566.jpg 1044w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/schmersal-delliehausen.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/schmersal-verstaerkt-vertriebsstrategie-mit-neuem-cso\/\">\n\t\t\t\tSchmersal strengthens sales strategy with new CSO\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\tJens Delliehausen takes on the role of Chief Sales Officer at Schmersal and brings a breath of fresh air to the global sales strategy. The aim is to open up new markets and optimise existing structures.\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/schmersal-verstaerkt-vertriebsstrategie-mit-neuem-cso\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Schmersal strengthens sales strategy with new CSO\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n\t\t\tRead more \"\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-112978 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail category-aus-den-unternehmen-news category-personen tag-elopak tag-getraenke tag-getraenkekarton tag-packmittel-und-packstoffe tag-papier-pappe-karton tag-personen cs-entry cs-video-wrap\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/elopak-ceo-thomas-koermendi-tritt-zurueck\/\" tabindex=\"-1\"><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"163\" src=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Thomas-Koermendi-300x163.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-112982\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Thomas-Koermendi-300x163.png 300w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Thomas-Koermendi-1024x555.png 1024w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Thomas-Koermendi-768x416.png 768w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Thomas-Koermendi-18x10.png 18w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Thomas-Koermendi-332x180.png 332w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Thomas-Koermendi-664x360.png 664w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Thomas-Koermendi-688x373.png 688w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Thomas-Koermendi-1044x566.png 1044w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Thomas-Koermendi.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/elopak-ceo-thomas-koermendi-tritt-zurueck\/\">\n\t\t\t\tElopak CEO Thomas K\u00f6rmendi resigns\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\tThe strategic orientation of the packaging company is not to change.\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/elopak-ceo-thomas-koermendi-tritt-zurueck\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Elopak CEO Thomas K\u00f6rmendi resigns\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n\t\t\tRead more \"\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-112936 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail category-personen tag-packmittel-und-packstoffe tag-papier-pappe-karton tag-personen tag-vvk cs-entry cs-video-wrap\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/karsten-hunger-ist-neuer-vvk-geschaeftsfuehrer\/\" tabindex=\"-1\"><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"214\" src=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Karsten-Hunger_Gesch_er-IPV_20062022-300x214.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-107142\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Karsten-Hunger_Gesch_er-IPV_20062022-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Karsten-Hunger_Gesch_er-IPV_20062022-1024x731.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Karsten-Hunger_Gesch_er-IPV_20062022-768x548.jpg 768w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Karsten-Hunger_Gesch_er-IPV_20062022-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Karsten-Hunger_Gesch_er-IPV_20062022.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/karsten-hunger-ist-neuer-vvk-geschaeftsfuehrer\/\">\n\t\t\t\tChange at the top of VVK\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\tChange of management at the Association of Solid Board Cartons (VVK). The long-standing Managing Director Thomas Pfeiffer retired on 1 February and handed over operational responsibility to his successor Karsten Hunger.\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/karsten-hunger-ist-neuer-vvk-geschaeftsfuehrer\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Change at the top of VVK\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n\t\t\tRead more \"\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Dr Ralf D\u00fcssel is the new Chairman of the Plastics Europe Deutschland association of plastics manufacturers.","protected":false},"author":20,"featured_media":61809,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"__cvm_playback_settings":[],"__cvm_video_id":"","rank_math_description":"Dr. Ralf D\u00fcssel hei\u00dft der neue Vorsitzende des Verbandes der Kunststofferzeuger Plastics Europe Deutschland.","rank_math_focus_keyword":"Plastics Europe","rank_math_title":"","csco_display_header_overlay":false,"csco_singular_sidebar":"","csco_page_header_type":"","csco_page_load_nextpost":"","csco_post_video_location":[],"csco_post_video_location_hash":"","csco_post_video_url":"","csco_post_video_bg_start_time":0,"csco_post_video_bg_end_time":0,"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"categories":[112],"tags":[54,56349],"class_list":{"0":"post-61808","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-personen","8":"tag-kunststoff-und-verbunde","9":"tag-plasticseurope-deutschland","10":"cs-entry","11":"cs-video-wrap"},"acf":[],"vimeo_video":null,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/61808","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/20"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=61808"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/61808\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/61809"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=61808"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=61808"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=61808"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}