We would like to announce a change of management effective January 1st, 2012. After almost 40 years with KLEIN and more than 12 years thereof as Managing Director Heinz Schmidt retired on December 31st, 2011. We are much obliged for what he did to the benefit of our company and are pleased that he will continue to support KLEIN as consultant.

Effective January 1st, 2012 the Supervisory Board nominated Joachim Buchen as Managing Director Sales. Since several years already, Joachim Buchen has been responsible for the sales of KLEIN sand distribution systems with great success. In his new function he will be supported by a management team of experienced colleagues: Burkhard Zöller (Managing Director Engineering/Administration), Martin Reichert (authorized officer, Head of Sales Foundry Equipment) and Thomas Kötting (authorized officer, Head of Design and Order Processing).

We would like to express our gratitude towards you as our customers and business partners for your trustful cooperation during these past years. We hope you will continue putting your trust in KLEIN and look forward to a continuation of our pleasant cooperation.