EuroWire May 2015

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New CEO at X-Compound ▲ ▲ The X-Compound site at Kaisten, Switzerland

As a part of the Troester Group, which is a supplier of machines and complete plants for the cable, rubber and plastics industry, X-Compond offers multiple possibilities for synergies in the field of sales, marketing and manufacturing. After a successful participation as a co-exhibitor at the K 2013 and the wire Düsseldorf fair last year, X-Compound will again participate with Troester at important fairs this year for the cable and plastic industry. X-Compound GmbH – Switzerland Website : www.x-compound.com

as head of process technology and research and development. Both have many years’ experience with continuous kneader compounding systems. X-Compound was founded in 1996 and manufactures complete solutions in the field of demanding plastic compounding systems. provide a high level of excellence with customised, individual solutions, high quality standards of components, failsafe handling, and a high degree of automation. The compounding plants

Since 2011 the compounding plant manufacturer X-Compound GmbH in Kaisten, Switzerland, has been a part of the German Troester Group. After a four-year transitional period, the original X-Compound founders and owners have now stepped down from their positions as managing directors. Mr Raul Friedrich, a senior manager from Troester, has taken over the responsibility as CEO of X-Compound. Furthermore, Frank Knittel has been appointed director of sales and marketing and Stefan Nägele has joined the company

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