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Voith Andreas Batzer has been named Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and member of the management board at Voith Pa- per. In this role, he is responsible for the company’s financial strategy and will play a key role in the further development
and optimization of processes. Report- ing directly to Andreas Endters, Presi- dent & CEO of Voith Paper, Batzer has taken over the position from Ralf Sorg, who was previously CFO of Voith Paper and has been President Projects since July 2024. Batzer started his career at Voith in 2005 as a consultant in corpo-
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rate development and held several senior finance positions, including CFO at Voith Composites and Voith Materials. AWA Mikko Rissanen, Director of Technology at UPM Specialty Papers, has been honored with the AWA Annual Release Liner Industry Leadership Award 2025. The award was presented to Rissanen during the AWA Annual Release Liner Summit Con- ference dinner, held on March 20, in Chicago, IL, hosted by AWA Alexander Watson Associates and Mondi Group. The AWA Annual Release Liner Sum- mit Leadership Award, established in 2016, recognizes individuals who have played a significant leadership role in advancing the release liner Industry. This year’s award marks the 25th anniversary of the event. Rissanen’s career began in 1999 when he joined UPM as an R&D engineer, and he quickly progressed through roles of increasing responsibility. His work includes the development of patent for the glassine release liner, in- cluding the activated surface technology for silicone an- chorage, and authoring technical paper. Throughout his career, Rissanen has actively contributed to key industry associations such as FINAT and Afera, playing a role in technical committees and as a frequent speaker at AWA and other industry events. Mikko Rissanen
Nothing’s more rewarding than a couple made for each other.
That’s why the engineers at ARC International have focused their skills and talents on crafting perfect matches between the components that must work in tandem on your flexo folder gluers and die-cutters: • Anilox Rollers and Ink Chambers • Anilox and Wiper Rollers • Feed and Pull Rollers • Glue and Meter Rollers You can achieve the press speeds and print quality you need to fill your most demanding orders by pairing your team with The ARChitects of Flexo . Contact ARC today to learn how these engineered matches of flexo folder gluer and die-cutter components (new or reconditioned) can help you achieve a more perfect union of production and profits.
Flexo Worldwide (CONT’D FROM PAGE 33)
The three largest regions for flexo printing are Asia, North America and Western Europe. In 2024, these re- gions accounted for 81 percent of the global volume and 83.1 percent of the value. North America and Western Europe are mature regions for flexo print and will grow more moderately — 2.3 and 1.7 percent CAGR, respectively across the same period. www.boardconvertingnews.com
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