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On January 1, Marc Schaad, the long-standing CTO, will take over the operational management of the Kistler Group from Rolf Sonderegger, who has led the group as CEO for 22 years. Marc Schaad is a mechanical engineer and graduate of the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich (ETH).

Pfeiffer Vacuum, a member of the global Busch Group, is proud to announce the introduction of its new name and refreshed logo, marking the evolution of the company into Pfeiffer Vacuum+Fab Solutions. This rebranding reflects the comprehensive portfolio of Pfeiffer as a one-stop supplier for both vacuum solutions and semiconductor fab solutions.

GF and Joost Geginat, President of GF Piping Systems and member of the GF Executive Committee, have mutually agreed that Joost Geginat will take on a new role within the Corporation and therefore step down from his position with immediate effect. GF CEO Andreas Müller will take over the management of GF Piping Systems on an interim basis.

The Energy Company of EBARA CORPORATION will open a new service shop for Energy Company products in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates in the fourth quarter of FY2025. In addition, in June 2025, we will expand the capacity of the service shop currently in operation at its flagship location in Houston, Texas, United States.

ESA Service S.r.l, (“ESA Service”), a company designing and manufacturing leak detection and gas recovery systems, will become part of Atlas Copco Group.

Almost three and a half years have passed since the ground-breaking ceremony for the new assembly hall and offices at Geretsrieder Straße 1 in Waldkraiburg. All three plants have merged into one large campus, and the existing buildings have also been renovated. The official opening of the NETZSCH Campus was celebrated at the end of September with a family afternoon and an employee party.

GEA recently unveiled its Mission 30 Group strategy at a Capital Markets Day. The comprehensive plan details how GEA will continue to drive profitable growth and significantly expand the company’s share of sustainable solutions until 2030. AI-supported processes and new business models will play an increasingly important role in achieving this.

Kinder-Janes Engineers Ltd (“Kinder-Janes”), an industrial pump distributor headquartered in St. Albans, UK, has become part of Atlas Copco Group.

Greene Tweed, a global manufacturer of high-performance sealing solutions and engineered components, announces the appointment of Adam Phan as the company’s new General Manager of Sealing Systems.

Pomac BV (“Pomac”), a Dutch company which develops and manufactures hygienic pumps, has become part of Atlas Copco Group.