Wayne, Pa. (January 18, 2017) —Johan Laureys has been named vice president of Action Technology’s global business and managing director of Tekni-Plex Europe NV. Laureys, who has been with Tekni-Plex’s Action Technology business unit for more than 20 years, will be succeeding Luc Vercruyssen. He also will retain his previous title of managing director of Action Technology Italia SpA.
Johan Laureys
“Luc is stepping down after 44 years of distinguished service to the company,” said Paul Young, chief executive officer, Tekni-Plex. “The Action Technology business, and Tekni-Plex as a whole, have benefited greatly from his passion for the industry and eagerness to mentor the next generation of leaders. We wish Luc a well-earned retirement, and we’ll miss him in our daily efforts to serve our customers around the world.”
Laureys joined Tekni-Plex Europe in 1996 and was named managing director of Action Technology Italia SpA in 2008.
“Johan has been intimately involved in all of the major activities and decisions in the business over the last few years,” Young said. “He is ready to take on the global leadership position for Action Technology. We are very fortunate to have someone of his caliber to step right in to the role.”
About Action Technology
Action Technology is a global leader in aerosol and pump dispensing system components. The company specializes in gaskets, extension/dip tubing, molded components and plastic/rubber rolled goods for dispenser use. It sells billions of punched and molded rubber and plastic gaskets annually that are used to dispense food/beverage, pharma, personal care, industrial and household products. For more information visit www.tekni-plex.com/action-technology.
About Tekni-Plex, Inc.
Tekni-Plex is a globally-integrated company focused on developing and manufacturing innovative packaging materials, medical compounds and precision-crafted tubing solutions for some of the most well-known names in the pharmaceutical, medical, food and beverage, consumer and specialty-product markets. Tekni-Plex is headquartered in Wayne, Pa. and operates 29 manufacturing sites across eight countries worldwide to meet the needs of its global customers. For more information visit www.tekni-plex.com.
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