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Tim Klemz, managing director of Compact Engineering, has been announced as the new chairman of Picon having previously represented the confederation’s paper machinery division, BPMSA
Tim Klemz, managing director of Compact Engineering, has been announced as the new chairman of the Printing Industry Confederation (Picon) with his appointment ratified at the Picon AGM event on June 26th.
Klemz is only the second member of the British Paper Machinery Suppliers Association (BPMSA), a division of Picon representing paper manufacturers, to step up to the top role, with previous chairman Michael Southworth having been appointed 30 years ago.
The paper expert, who has been a member of the Picon Council since 2009, succeeds Stuart Murphy, director of Rollem.
Bettine Pellant, chief executive officer of Picon, says: “Tim will bring new thinking to the role of Picon chairman. He is smart, committed, and knows his own mind.
“His company, founded by his father David, produces energy efficient infrared drying solutions to the paper and pulp industry, so his environmental knowledge and European business experience will be a great asset.”
Klemz’s chairmanship will run through a switch of chief executive officer at Picon, with Pellant making way for Iain Bullock, previous managing director of Renz UK, this autumn.
In his previous role, Klemz helped to raise the profile of the BPMSA and champion its work. The association, which provides an independent voice for UK-based makers of pulp, paper, and board machinery, will be exhibiting at the UK Corrugated Industry Trade Show in Telford in October.
Speaking about his work at the association, Klemz says: “At BPMSA meetings we chat about what’s going on – the good the bad and the ugly – and we always have a round table where everyone can express their opinion of current market conditions. I provide an overview to the Picon Council of what the BPMSA is up to and what is happening in the domestic market.”
According to Klemz, membership of Picon has given him and his company “some great friendships, top advice, and the benefit of a well-educated and wise hive-minded Picon council.”e everyone can express their opinion of current market conditions. I provide an overview to the Picon Council of what the BPMSA is up to and what is happening in the domestic market.”
According to Klemz, membership of Picon has given him and his company “some great friendships, top advice, and the benefit of a well-educated and wise hive-minded Picon council.”
