EoW January 2014

News Corporate

Chief executive retires

▲ ▲ Heinz Rockenhäuser, left, with Arnd Kulaczewski who has succeeded him as chief executive of Niehoff

factory at the company’s headquarters in Schwabach, with the first part of the plant inaugurated in 2010. Turnover also increased from €50m to €125m, consolidated in the whole Niehoff group to €150m. previously managing director (CEO) of the press builder Schuler SMG in Waghäusel, Germany. Maschinenfabrik Niehoff GmbH – Germany Website : www.niehoff.com Heinz Rockenhäuser’s successor is Arnd Kulaczewski,

After 20 years as chief executive of the Niehoff group, Heinz Rockenhäuser retired at the end of October. Under the leadership of Mr Rockenhäuser, Niehoff considerably expanded its market share and also set up branches and subsidiaries in several countries. During his time as CEO Niehoff expanded its product portfolio while the number of employees in the group worldwide increased from around 500 to 720. The company also built a new

Video stars!

▲ ▲ A still taken from the video

Lubricant specialist Metalube has launched a new two-minute corporate video on its website at www.metalube.co.uk Metalube is an large exporter and the aim of the new film is to bring the company and its values to the desks of its overseas customers, many of which are not in a position to visit its corporate headquarters in Manchester, UK. The new video is in English but uses Chinese and Portuguese subtitles on the relevant webpages. It delivers to customers an insight into the company’s laboratory and factory and is presented by commercial director Douglas Hunt. Metalube – UK Website : www.metalube.co.uk

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