Albrecht MD of KraussMaffei Group UK

Benjamin Albrecht has taken over as Managing Director of KraussMaffei Group UK Ltd. and assumes responsibility for UK business in three areas of technology: injection moulding, extrusion and reaction process machinery. His predecessor, Mike Bate, left the company on September 18.

Albrecht has been at KraussMaffei for over seven years and held various positions. He played a key role in developing the company’s service activities in Europe. Most recently, as Head of Area Management Western Service Europe / Africa, he was responsible for aftersales activities in both regions.

“I am looking forward to my upcoming tasks and to working with the great team in UK,” says Benjamin Albrecht. “Together we will master the challenges in a currently difficult market environment, offering our customers first class service and strong sales competence across all three technologies: injection moulding, extrusion and reaction process machinery. Among other things, we will be expanding our service activities.”

“I am delighted that were able to win Benjamin Albrecht for this position,” adds Markus Bauer, vice president DSS EMEA. “He has been working closely with the UK team for a long time and knows the UK market well. With his many years of experience as Head of Area Management Service Western Europe / Africa, he has the skills to successfully develop the business and strengthen our position in the market.

“I would like to thank Mike Bate for his commitment, his successful work for KraussMaffei Group UK and for the great collaboration,” Bauer adds. “Over the past three decades, he has decisively driven the development of all three technologies in the UK. I wish him all the best in both his private and professional future.”