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This is where you will find all Leadec media releases. Our contacts will be happy to answer any queries you may have. We are pleased to help you if you are looking for specific contacts or interview partners.

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This is where you will find all Leadec media releases. Our contacts will be happy to answer any queries you may have. We are pleased to help you if you are looking for specific contacts or interview partners.

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05/06/2020

Leadec strengthens its modern maintenance expertise

Stuttgart, Germany, 5/6/20 - Leadec, one of the leading providers of technical services for the automotive and manufacturing industries, is further expanding its portfolio. From June 1, 2020, IVG Göhringer, specializing in instrumentation technology, will belong to the group. With this acquisition, the industrial service provider deepens its technical expertise in predictive maintenance.

04/07/2020

Chemical company Clariant relies on Leadec in Mexico

Stuttgart, Germany, 4/7/20 - Clariant, a focused and innovative specialty chemical company trusts in Leadec’s competence in the maintenance of their complex production plants. With immediate effect, the industrial service provider will provide preventive maintenance and other services at two Clariant sites in Mexico.

A Leadec employee maintaining a robot in a production.

03/12/2020

Two-fold contract for Leadec: Production equipment maintenance for battery lines

Stuttgart, Germany, 3/12/20 - Leadec is preparing for two trend-setting contracts in the field of electric mobility. From March 2020, Leadec will take over the product equipment maintenance for battery production in Kamenz. In addition, the industrial service specialist won the contract for the entire production equipment maintenance for the assembly lines in a plant in Jawor, Poland. Both contracts have been awarded together.

01/13/2020

Leadec picks up two prestigious health and safety management awards at the first attempt

Wolverhampton/ Castle Bromwich, UK, 1/9/20 - The British Safety Council awards industrial services specialist, Leadec, with two Sword of Honour awards for 2019.

10/18/2019

Leadec takes over engineering division of IPO.Plan

Stuttgart, Germany, 10/18/19 - Leadec is growing in the field of automation and engineering: With the acquisition of the engineering business unit of IPO.Plan, a software specialist for factory and logistics planning, the leading provider of technical services for manufacturing is strengthening its portfolio and expanding its technical competence in the planning of future-oriented factory layouts.

09/18/2019

Fit for the future: 25 years of Leadec in Hungary

Pannonhalma, Hungary, 9/18/19 - Leadec has been a strong partner to the automotive industry in Hungary since 1994. On September 12, the day of Leadec’s genesis in Györ, leading representatives from industry and politics met for a conference in Pannonhalma to discuss current and future challenges in the automotive industry.

09/04/2019

João Ricciarelli is New Executive President for Americas Division

Stuttgart, Germany, 9/4/19 - João Ricciarelli has become the new Executive President (EP) of Leadec's Americas division as of September 1, 2019. The previously separated North and South America regions were merged into one Americas division. In his former position at Leadec as CEO of the South American region, João was deeply involved in the development of the company's strategy. As EP of the new division, he will be responsible for five business units.

09/04/2019

Henry Kohlstruck as New Executive President of the Europe Division

Stuttgart, Germany, 9/4/19 - Henry Kohlstruck now joins the management team of Leadec and will be the new Executive President of Leadec's Europe division. Dr. Wolfgang Mauz, the former CEO of the Central Europe region, will hand over his operational responsibilities on October 1, 2019. He will continue to work on strategic tasks. This ensures a smooth succession: Henry Kohlstruck is a service sector expert with more than 25 years of management experience in the industry.

06/05/2019

Dr. Bernd Voelpel heads Leadec’s new digitalization unit

Stuttgart, Germany, 6/5/19 - Leadec has created an Innovation Hub: The Smart Factory Group develops digital service offerings and functions as a platform for intensive exchange, also with external technology partners. Dr. Bernd Voelpel will become Global Head of Smart Factory Group effective June 1.