Dirk Köllmeier takes over from Stefan Schröder as Head of Sales Europe & International
Ibbenbüren/Germany, January 2025 – C&D Corrugating & Paper, brand of the Crespel & Deiters Group and leading supplier of high-performance adhesives and technical services for the corrugated board industry, announces a personnel change: Dirk Köllmeier (55) joined C&D Corrugating & Paper as the new Head of Sales Europe & International on January 1, 2025, and later this year will take over from Stefan Schröder, who is retiring after more than two decades as Head of Sales and Managing Director C&D Non-Food GmbH. For the USA and Mexico, the business will continue to be managed by Adrian Beckett as Head of Sales Americas.
Dirk Köllmeier brings with him extensive experience in the European corrugated board industry and combines both technical and commercial expertise. Prior to his new role, he worked for one of the world’s leading packaging manufacturers, among others, and has a deep understanding of the industry.
Stefan Schröder, who has been part of Crespel & Deiters since 2001, has successfully led the company since 2002, securing its place as European market leader for high-performance adhesives. Under his leadership, C&D Corrugating & Paper achieved an impressive market share and set new industry standards. Within the space of 20 years, he quadrupled sales of high-performance adhesives and spearheaded a more international focus.
About Crespel & Deiters Group:
The Crespel & Deiters Group is an owner-managed, globally active company and one of the leading producers of wheat starches and wheat proteins in Europe. The company has been producing at its headquarters in Ibbenbüren, Germany, for over 160 years, using state-of-the-art technologies, sustainable processes and great innovative strength. From wheat-based raw materials, the brands Loryma, C&D Corrugating & Paper, C&D Technical Applications, Trigea and Crespeo develop highly functional products and application-oriented solutions for customer-specific applications. They optimize the end products and create added value for customers in the food and technical industries.
More than 450 employees work to achieve the company’s goal of high quality, responsible treatment of nature, customer orientation and reliability. At Crespel & Deiters, sustainability begins with purchasing: Only EU wheat is used, at least 75% of which comes from German cultivation. This guarantees that the raw material is free of genetically modified ingredients. In addition, the high-quality EU wheat is rich in nutrients and is characterised by high purity. The regional proximity keeps the amount of transport routes and emissions as low as possible and strengthens local agriculture.
Further information: www.crespeldeiters.com or LinkedIn.
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Crespel & Deiters GmbH & Co. KG
Heike Sander
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Tel: +49 5451 5000-381
heike.sander@crespeldeitersgroup.com
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