Warrington, September 18, 2023 – Benjamin Albrecht has taken over as Managing Director of KraussMaffei Group UK Ltd. He will now be responsible for UK business regarding all the three technologies: injection moulding, extrusion and reaction process machinery.  

Benjamin 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.  

Albrecht says, "I am looking forward to my upcoming tasks and to working with the great team in UK. 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." 

Markus Bauer, Vice President DSS EMEA, says, "I am delighted that were able to win Benjamin Albrecht for this position. 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."  

Benjamin Albrecht's predecessor, Mike Bate, left the company on September 18^th 2023.  

Markus Bauer says, "I would like to thank Mike Bate for his commitment, his successful work for KraussMaffei Group UK and for the great collaboration. 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."