The annual general meeting of the ZELLCHEMING association took place from June 20-22, 2023, accompanying the ZELLCHEMING-Expo at the RheinMain CongressCenter (RMCC) in Wiesbaden.
Prof. Dr. Helga Zollner-Croll, Munich University of Applied Sciences, has been elected as the new chairperson of the ZELLCHEMING association at the general meeting on June 21, 2023.
Prof. Dr. Helga Zollner-Croll, Chairperson ZELLCHEMING Association
She succeeds Dr. Ernst-Ulrich Wittmann, Withers & Rogers, by rotation. Dr. Frank P. Meltzer, Mercer Pulp Sales GmbH, was elected Vice Chairman. Carsten Melchert was confirmed in office as Treasurer, as was Prof. Dr. Markus Biesalski as Main Committee Chairman.
l.t.r.: Dr. Frank P. Meltzer, Prof. Dr. Helga Zollner-Croll, Petra Hanke, Carsten Melchert
In addition, the following persons were confirmed in their positions on the ZELLCHEMING Advisory Board or newly elected:
Dr.-Ing. Ernst-Ulrich Wittmann (former president), Holger Baumgartner, Erich Kollmar, Gerrit Lund, Prof. Dr. Frank Miletzky, Dr.-Ing. Sebastian Porkert, Prof. Dr.-Ing. Jukka Valkama, Alexander von Reibnitz, Xaver Weig, Dr. Markus Wildberger. New members are Andreas Jäger, Frank May and Dr. Albrecht Miletzky.
Main topics of the ZELLCHEMING association
ZELLCHEMING is the platform for professional technical exchange for all those involved in the development of sustainable paper- and fiber-based products. The guiding principle is: The future in every fiber.
ZELLCHEMING sees itself as a link between science and manufacturing processes of paper- and fiber-based products and their marketing.
The ZELLCHEMING technical committees further develop technical topics and occupy new areas whose importance for the industry is growing. By highlighting best practices as well as standardization work, ZELLCHEMING drives knowledge transfer within the association, in research and industry.
Sustainability
Climate change has become the central topic of politics. The general core demand is the socially acceptable and at the same time climate-protective reduction of greenhouse gases. One of the tasks of the ZELLCHEMING association is to support, within the scope of its possibilities, the paper and fiber-based industry in assuming its role in the cycle-based bioeconomy.
Promoting young talent
A special focus is on the promotion of young scientists through awards, scholarships, financial and professional support.
To this end, the ZELLCHEMING association has launched a new platform. On the third day of the fair, the ZELLCHEMING Career Day celebrated a brilliant premiere. More than 300 young professionals, who had traveled to Wiesbaden in groups, filled the foyer and exhibition hall and spread out over ten customized program spots. These included, for example, the presentation of the ZELLCHEMING Young Talents Award, the keynote on the topic of “No need for run-of-the-mill-jobs – What Generation Z really wants”, a visit to the Newcomer Pavilion and a live guided tour in ABB’s demo truck, as well as participation in the Paper Rally, with professional game guidance.
“We have the ambition to make ZELLCHEMING even better every year. Our new initiatives, serve to bring the number and quality of members and the content formats further forward,” says Prof. Dr. Helga Zollner-Croll.
Periodical newsletter
A monthly newsletter is sent out on current topics concerning the ZELLCHEMING association:
https://www.zellcheming.de/en/publications/newsletter
For more information, please contact Mrs. Petra Hanke, phone +49 6074 – 72 80 85-45, [email protected]
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