After 42 years of service to the company Mat Quaedvlieg retired from his position as VP of manufacturing, R&D and Technology, Sappi Europe, on Dec. 31, 2016. He continues as VP 0f strategic business projects on a part time basis.

Steffen Wurdinger (photo), mill director, Ehingen, has taken up the position of VP of manufacturing, R&D, and technology, Sappi Europe, from Jan. 1, 2017, and has become a member of the European Management Team.

Wurdinger holds a M.S. degree in paper technology, engineering from Dresden University, as well as a Dr.-Ing specialization in CTMP. After a brief period as a Scientific Assistant at the Institute of Paper-Technology in Dresden, he started at Ehingen Mill in March 1991 as head of technology, rising to PQM-manager in 1994. From 2003 to 2005, he was technical director at Cloquet Mill, USA, and came back to support the Geminus project in Ehingen. He took over as mill director, Ehingen, in October 2006.

The successor to Wurdinger as mill director, Ehingen will be announced in due time, the company noted.

Sappi recognized and thanked Quaedvlieg for his great contribution to Sappi Europe over so many years.