The Swiss textile machinery group within Swissmem elected a new president during its meeting held at the end of May. After the resignation of Mr. Peter Gnägi, who has been member of the board since 2002 and president since 2013, the members of the group elected Mr. Ernesto Maurer as his successor. The connoisseur of the international textile machinery industry has held various management positions in leading companies over the last years. Today, he is CEO of SSM Schaerer Schweiter Mettler AG in Horgen. The new board consists of Mr. Ernesto Maurer, Vice President Urban Germann (Stäubli Sargans AG) and the new board members Mr. Norbert Klapper (Rieter AG), Mr.Robert Reimann (Jakob Müller AG) and Mr. Ralph von Arx (Retech AG).
This year, the Swiss textile machinery group will celebrate its 75th anniversary. Since 1940 the group supports its member companies, over the years many of them gained international market leadership. The planned activities for this year include participation in ITMA show in Milan. In addition, workshops on “Innovation” and “Additive Manufacturing” will be organized.