Manuel García-Portillo, re-elected president of AINIA
July 11, 2025
Businessman Manuel García-Portillo has been re-elected President of AINIA at the General Assembly. His reappointment strengthens the institutional stability of the technology center and continues a path marked by a commitment to innovation and business collaboration. Manuel García-Portillo's association with AINIA has a long history of ...
Sebastian Bartels, new CEO of The Food and Beverage Carton Alliance
June 9th, 2025
FBCA—The Food and Beverage Carton Alliance—an international organization representing food and beverage carton manufacturers and their suppliers, has appointed Sebastian Bartels as its new CEO. Bartels joins the Alliance, which is dedicated to promoting the use of food and beverage cartons as essential packaging.
Omron Industrial Automation appoints Felipe Pang as the company's new country manager for Iberia.
April 17th 2025
Omron appoints Felipe Pang as its new Country Manager for Iberia. Pang takes over from the current Country Manager, José Antonio Cabello, who has masterfully led Omron's expansion and growth in the Iberian region. With this appointment, the company begins a new phase in the region, with the goal of continuing to work on the...
Change of presidency of Comexi
April 1th 2025
Continuing with the generational renewal plan initiated eight years ago, the owners and the Board of Directors have decided that, on May 1, 2025, Pau Xifra will assume the presidency of Comexi, taking over from the current president, Manel Xifra, who will continue to serve as a member of the Board of Directors. José Mª Pastor, currently...
Lluís Pitarch, new president of the Beverage Cans Association
February 28th 2025
Lluís Pitarch has been appointed as the new President of the Beverage Cans Association. Pitarch is currently responsible for Public Affairs and Sustainability for Southern Europe at Ball Corporation, a global company specialising in the manufacture of aluminium beverage cans. Ball Corporation is one of the entities that make up the Beverage Cans Association.
Barcelona Design Centre is now Barcelona Creativity & Design Foundation
February 21th 2025
After more than 50 years, the Barcelona Design Centre is entering a new phase under the name of Barcelona Creativity & Design Foundation, a transformation that reinforces its role as a driving force of business creativity. This change allows the foundation to expand its reach as an international benchmark for the creative economy. Barcelona ...
Josep Maria Berga, new president of ASPACK
February 7th 2025
ASPACK begins a new phase with Josep María Berga at the head of the association. With a solid track record in the cardboard packaging sector, Josep María Berga assumes the presidency with the commitment to promote the growth of the industry and strengthen collaboration between companies. In this interview, he shares his vision for the next four years.
Designer Àlex Gobern, new president of ADG-FAD, the Association of Graphic Design and Visual Communication
January 3, 2025
In the elections for the Presidency and Board of Directors of the Graphic Design and Visual Communication Association of the FAD (ADG-FAD), the "ADG Impulsa" candidacy, chaired by the designer and creative director Àlex Gobern, has been the winner, the only candidate who had presented himself, who will lead the association until 2026. The new Board of Directors has four ...
Mandy Glew, new president of Ball Corporation EMEA and Asia
December 23th 2024
Ball Corporation has appointed Mandy Glew as President of EMEA and Asia, succeeding Carey Causey, who has been promoted to Chief Growth Officer for the company. Mandy joined Ball Corporation in October 2020 after more than 20 years of experience in commercial, operations, marketing and sales.
Jonquil Hackenberg, new executive director of the Ellen MacArthur Foundation
11th October 2024
Jonquil Hackenberg will assume her new role as Executive Director of the Ellen MacArthur Foundation on November 4, 2024. She will succeed Andrew Morlet, who announced his intention to leave the Foundation earlier this year after ten successful years as Executive Director. Jonquil Hackenberg is an experienced leader with a track record of ...
