July 1, 2025 - The Klingele Paper & Packaging Group has appointed Jürgen Lemke as Chief Operating Officer for the Paper division. He succeeds Robert Sieger, who is leaving Klingele after eight years of service to pursue new professional challenges.
Lemke will be responsible for the Group's global paper activities, including the paper mills in Weener (Germany), Nova Campina (Brazil), and Strasbourg (France), as well as for supplying paper to the Klingele Group's corrugated board plants.
With his many years of experience managing paper mills and corrugated board plants, Lemke brings comprehensive operational and strategic expertise. His previous experience includes the integration of new sites, the conversion of production lines for the manufacture of corrugated board base paper, and the introduction of innovative, lightweight paper grades.
"I'm excited by the interplay between paper production and packaging in a family business," Lemke aid. "In particular, the cross-departmental collaboration offers great potential for jointly implementing new ideas."
Headquartered in Remshalden, Germany, Klingele Group produces corrugated base paper using recycled paper and virgin fiber, corrugated board formats, and innovative and sustainable packaging solutions for numerous industries and sectors. The Group has three paper mills, thirteen corrugated board plants, eight processing plants and one sheet feeder plant (including shareholdings).
SOURCE: Klingele Paper & Packaging SE & Co. KG