PureMalt | At the end of January 2024, PureMalt has announced several new appointments within its leadership team.

Stabifix Brauerei-Technik | Stabifix, a global leader in beer stabilisation and clarification headquartered in Munich, is pleased to announce the appointment of Kamini Dickie as its new Director of Key Accounts & Marketing.

Chicago | Lallemand Specialties Inc. announces the appointment of John Hannafan to the position of General Manager and Director of Education of the Siebel Institute of Technology in Chicago. Hannafan currently holds the position of Vice President and Director of Education at Siebel Institute.

Pentair | In July 2023, Pentair, a diversified operating company based in Minneapolis, USA, has announced the appointment of Gunnar Hepp as the new Integrated Supply Chain Leader for their Industrial Solutions Group.

KU Leuven | At the end of May 2023, the scientific journal BrewingScience welcomed Sam Crauwels, Belgium, to its review panel.

BarthHaas | Thomas Raiser, the long-serving head of Sales and Marketing at BarthHaas, one of the world’s leading hop services providers, will become the new Managing Director Market as of August 1, 2024. In his new role, he will be responsible for purchasing, supply chain management, and sales/marketing. As of 1 August 2023, the 55-year-old will already join Peter Hintermeier and Oliver Bergner as the third Managing Director.

New member | The scientific journal BrewingScience now officially welcomes Andreas Gahr, Germany, as a full member of its review panel. As an esteemed expert in the field of hops, Andreas previously had already reviewed a number of contributions to BrewingScience.

New COO | On 1 January 2023, Axel Zügel took over the management of the operational areas of Ziemann Holvrieka GmbH as COO. In his new function, he relieves Klaus Gehrig, who was both CEO and COO of the company until the end of 2022. As COO, Axel Zügel is responsible for the operational business areas of order processing, purchasing, project management, assembly, logistics and engineering at the Ludwigsburg site.

The European Brewery Convention (EBC) and The Brewers of Europe are mourning the passing of Prof.  Ludwig Narziß, who passed away recently at the age of 97.

The brewing industry mourns Prof. Ludwig Narziß, who passed away on November 29, 2022 at the age of 97. He was a passionate brewing scientist who had been involved in the brewing industry throughout his life.

Change at the helm | Tom Shelston has been appointed new Chief Executive Officer at the Institute of Brewing & Distilling (IBD), having started in this position on 1st February 2023.

Obituary | The brewing industry personality and journalist Larry Nelson has died after a short illness aged 61. Larry will be missed dearly by family, friends, and colleagues.

In December 2022, the time had come: Doemens Managing Director Dr Werner Gloßner and Emmanuel Rurema, Managing Director, Advanced Helios Process Solutions Ltd, Kenya, signed the representative contract for the Africa region.

On December 16, 2022, a funeral service for the late Prof. Ludwig Narziß will take place in Freising. Further information is given below.