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The Uhlmann Group is an internationally active group of companies comprising six Group Companies and their respective subsidiaries: Uhlmann Pac-Systeme (Laupheim), KOCH Pac-Systeme (Pfalzgrafenweiler), Cremer Speciaalmachines (Lisse, Netherlands), Wonder Packing Machinery (Jinzhou, China), Goldfuss Automation (Balingen), and Axito (Wrocław, Poland). Together, they pursue a single goal: to ensure the global availability of sensitive products – and thereby improve the quality of life for generations to come.

The Group Companies of the Uhlmann Group develop integrated solutions for complex packaging requirements. Their portfolio ranges from machines, automation, and robotics solutions to software and services, as well as process and material expertise and know-how regarding regulatory requirements. In this way, the Group addresses various stages and functions within automated packaging processes – from precise counting, weighing, and feeding through packaging to the networking of complete lines. The solutions are used in the pharmaceutical industry, the food and agricultural sectors, and the consumer goods and healthcare industries, among others.

As a leading group of trendsetters, the Uhlmann Group sees itself as a driving force for change in the packaging ecosystem. Megatrends such as digitalization, sustainability, regulatory requirements, and fragile supply chains are fundamentally transforming the world of packaging. The Uhlmann Group embraces these developments, thinks beyond individual technologies when it comes to packaging, and works with customers and partners to develop forward-looking, reliable, and efficient solutions. “Beyond Packaging” thus describes the Uhlmann Group’s commitment to actively shaping the transformation of the packaging ecosystem – in a pioneering, collaborative, and reliable manner.

Under the umbrella of Uhlmann Group Holding, the strategic guidelines for the corporate group are established. The holding company consolidates selected group-wide functions, defines strategic frameworks, and supports the Group Companies with central services and expertise. This creates clear direction, reliable governance, and targeted synergies, while the Group Companies retain responsibility for their markets, customers, and results.

The group employs approximately 2,600 people. They work at 22 locations around the world. In the 2024/25 fiscal year, the group’s revenue totaled 504 million euros.

Tobias Uhlmann is the owner of the Uhlmann Group and has served as Chairman of the Supervisory Board of the Group since the establishment of Uhlmann Group Holding in 2019. He is also Chairman of the Supervisory Board of the Group Companies Uhlmann Pac‑Systeme and KOCH Pac-Systeme. As a third‑generation family entrepreneur, he stands for the long‑term strategic orientation of the corporate group.

In his role as Chairman of the Supervisory Board, Tobias Uhlmann supports the development of the Uhlmann Group as an internationally active, innovation‑driven corporate group. His focus lies on the strategic advancement of the Group, the strengthening of corporate culture, and the long‑term safeguarding of economic stability.

With the introduction of the Group‑wide holding structure, the foundations were laid to strategically support the continued growth of the Uhlmann Group and to further strengthen collaboration among the Group Companies. Tobias Uhlmann views entrepreneurial success as the interplay of innovation, responsibility, and a shared value‑driven culture across the Group.

“Long‑term corporate development is not driven by strategies or structures alone, but above all by the people who carry a company forward every day through their commitment, expertise, and sense of responsibility. At the Uhlmann Group, it is these people who provide stability in volatile times and actively help shape change. As owner and Chairman of the Supervisory Board, it is important to me to create reliable framework conditions in which this commitment can thrive – grounded in clear values, mutual trust, and a long‑term perspective. This forms the foundation for sustainably advancing the company while making a lasting contribution to the secure availability of sensitive products and to improving quality of life.”

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Prof. Niemeyer has served as Chairman (CEO) of the Executive Board of Uhlmann Group Holding since October 2020 and, since July 2024, has also served as Chairman of the newly established group-wide Executive Committee. From 2020 to 2024, he also served as CEO of Uhlmann Pac-Systeme GmbH. In addition, he is Chairman of the Supervisory Board of the Group companies Cremer, and Wonder.

Matthias Niemeyer studied mechanical engineering and earned his habilitation in materials engineering in 2001 at the University of Hannover. Before joining the Uhlmann Group, he held leadership positions at companies within the Salzgitter Group.

Prof. Niemeyer is committed to the further development and strengthening of the packaging industry, the German mechanical engineering sector, and small and medium-sized enterprises. For example, as 

• Vice Chairman of the Committee on Research, Innovation, and Technology Policy of the Federation of German Industries (BDI)
• Member of the Research and Innovation Committee of the German Engineering Federation (VDMA)
• Member of the Board of Trustees of the Impuls Foundation (VDMA) and
• Member of the German Academy of Science and Engineering (acatec) in the field of product development and production.

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Alexander Schöllhorn has served as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of Uhlmann Group Holding and a member of the Executive Board since 2024. In this role, he is responsible for key financial matters within the Group, particularly corporate treasury and relationships with banks and financing partners.

He has also served as CFO of Uhlmann Pac Systeme since 2020 and brings extensive experience in financial management at industrial companies. Before joining Uhlmann, he worked for the Merckle Group for many years, including nearly 14 years as Chief Financial Officer of Kässbohrer Geländefahrzeug AG.

With his clear focus on financial stability and sustainable development, Alexander Schöllhorn is a key point of contact for the Uhlmann Group’s financial stakeholders.

“In a dynamic global market environment, financial stability, clear priorities, and long-term investments are crucial. This is how we lay the groundwork for the future-oriented development of the Uhlmann Group and for reliably supporting our customers worldwide.”

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