Evolve Additive Solutions today announced the appointment of two new executives. Andrew Copley to the position of EVP and Chief Revenue Officer and Rich Allen as VP Materials, Process and Imaging. Copley will be responsible for developing and implementing our sales and go-to-market Strategy while Allen will drive STEP process technology and materials development for the companies new Selective Thermoplastic Electrophotographic Process (STEP) platform.

Apex International is the leading manufacturer of anilox and metering roll solutions in the world. With 5 production facilities on 4 continents, a strong portfolio of clients in over 80 countries and a high-performance continuous improvement culture, Apex’s value proposition is founded on developing solutions to satisfy the complex print challenges our customers face every day. Apex products are used in the Flexographic printing industry as well as the Offset, Industrial Coating and the Corrugated industries. As of November 1st, Phill Rogers has been appointed as the Market Area Sales Manager in Ireland and the UK.

It is with great sadness that we have to announce that our friend and colleague Don Piontek passed away on Fri, Nov 1 2019.

Global Graphics PLC (Euronext: GLOG) has appointed Mike Rottenborn as its new CEO following Gary Fry’s decision to step down from the post at the end of the year to pursue other avenues in the printing and publishing software industry. Mr Rottenborn is currently the president and CEO of HYBRID Software Inc. and will take up his new position from 1st January 2020.

As previously announced, Stefan Widing is appointed new President and CEO of Sandvik. He will assume the position as of 1 February 2020, succeeding Björn Rosengren who at the same time leaves Sandvik.

The manufacturer from Southern Germany of non-contact fluid and powder coating systems, Weitmann & Konrad GmbH & Co. KG, in brief WEKO, further expands its customer support with another Area Sales Manager.

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Frank Laughlin, Area Sales Manager of MPS Systems North America. Frank passed away on November 1st, at the age of 60.

FESPA has expanded its Board with the appointment of Daniel Sunderland to represent the Latin American region. The appointment was ratified by representatives of FESPA’s National Associations at the recent FESPA General Assembly in Lyon, France.

Stephan Plenz (54), Member of the Management Board responsible for technology and the Heidelberg Digital Technology segment, is leaving the company by mutual agreement at the end of his current contract in June 2020.

XJet Ltd., the additive manufacturing company, announces today the appointment of Professor Dan Shechtman to lead its Scientific Advisory Board. Winner of the 2011 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for the discovery of quasicrystals, Shechtman’s role will be to help steer XJet’s material and application development roadmap. With his broad knowledge of scientific challenges and innovation, he will help guide pioneering applications, materials and the way materials are used for XJet NanoParticle Jetting™ (NPJ) technology that could revolutionize many different aspects of additive manufacturing for a variety of industries.

Oliver Bruns, former Chairman of the Management Board of Edelmann GmbH, has taken up his operative duties as of 31 October 2019 to face new professional challenges.

CEO of JPB Système, Damien Marc, has received the Manager of the Year award at the recently held Les Trophées de l’Aéronautique, hosted by La Tribune.