2024 SPEAKERS
With over two decades of experience, Andreas Handschke has been a key player in the development of plastic injection molding technologies and sustainability. As Product and Technology Manager at KraussMaffei since 2007, Andreas is an expert in multinject technology and thermoplastic foaming, driving innovation in the industry.
Andreas Handschke
Product manager - Injection molding machines
Technical sales coordinator
André Barrant
Postgraduate degree in polymer engineering, he is a professional with solid experience in the technical and commercial area of hot chambers. With over 30 years in the market, he has a proven track record of success in the automotive segment. His expertise in hot chamber systems makes him an expert in the segment. He currently works in the coordination of technical sales focused on the sector.
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Professor at the Federal University of Santa Catarina (UFSC) and leader of the Computer-Aided Manufacturing Research Group (GPCAM) at the same institution. He holds a PhD in Mechanical Engineering from the University of São Paulo and a post-doctorate from the State University of Campinas (Unicamp) in the area of manufacturing processes for complex molds for plastic injection.
Prof. Dr. Adriano Fagali
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Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina - UFSC
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Audit executive director
Augusto Dornelles
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He holds a master's degree in automotive engineering from the Polytechnic School of the University of São Paulo; a degree in Mechanical Technology Engineering from Unesp (Centro Paula Souza), a postgraduate degree from FGV in Marketing Skills Development, and a bachelor's degree in Social & Economic Sciences from the University of São Paulo.
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EDUCATION:
Hochschule Schmalkalden
- Master of Engineering (MEng), Polymer/Plastics Technology - May 2021 - July 2025;
Fachhochschule Südwestfalen
- Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng.), Mechanical Engineering - Polymer/Plastics Technology - 2012 - 2016;
EXPERIENCE:
ENGEL
6 years and 6 months
- Application Engineering Manager - April 2024 - Present (7 months) in Querétaro, Mexico;
- Team Leader Application Technology and Training - November 2021 - April 2024 (2 years and 6 months) in Hagen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany;
- Application and Technology Specialist - May 2018 - November 2021 (3 years and 7 months) in Hagen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany;
BMW Group
- Intern in QMT-Lighting Technology - July 2017 - March 2018 (9 months) in FIZ Munich;
Felix Schmidt
Application engineering manager
Guido Palazzo is responsible for Latin America at LIAD Smart, the new business unit of Ampacet, a global leader in color concentrates and additives for plastics. Previously, also at Ampacet, he served for more than 6 years as Head of Research and Development for Latin America. He is the author and compiler of the book "Fabric.AR Industria Argentina 4.0" and was co-founder and director of 3DU digital, an EdTech specialized in 3D printing and digital transformation.
Guido Palazzo
Business Manager for LATAM
Project Manager, VDMA Hybrid Lightweight Technologies, Germany.
Dipl. Ing. Dámaso López Ruiz
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As a mechanical engineer with extensive experience, Dámaso has had the privilege of working with some of the world’s leading OEMs and suppliers, including BMW, Faurecia, GM, Honda, Lear, Mercedes-AMG, Porsche and many others.
Since mid-2020, Dámaso has been part of VDMA’s Plastics & Rubber Machinery team — a group that, among other tasks, supports the industry’s efforts to establish effective circular economy practices in international markets, discusses new strategies and analyzes order intake data, sales statistics, foreign trade and production figures in the plastics & rubber machinery segments and across all machinery segments in the industry.
Economic Advisor
Marcos Ferreira do Nascimento
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Economist with a specialization in business economics. He has worked as an Economic Advisor for the plastics processing sector for over a decade, responsible for managing information on the plastics processing sector at ABIPLAST and SINDIPLAST, and for analyzing measures and policies that impact the sector's dynamics and competitiveness.
Eng. Markus Wolfram
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EDUCATION:
1997 – 2002 Higher Technical Federal College and Research Institute Vienna - Mechanical Engineering, Austria
EXPERIENCE:
2003 – 2004 Technician, WITTMANN Technology GmbH, AUSTRIA
2004 – 2007 Project Engineer and Project Manager, WITTMANN Technology GmbH, AUSTRIA
2007 – 2010 Sales Manager Material Handling – Austria, WITTMANN Technology GmbH, AUSTRIA
2010 – 2021 International Sales Manager - Material Handling, WITTMANN Technology GmbH, AUSTRIA
2021 – 2022 Sales Coordinator – ZINKPOWER Austria
2022 – Head of Sales, WITTMANN Technology GmbH, AUSTRIA
Mr. Martin Pütz
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ACADEMIC BACKGROUND:
- Mechanical Plastics Engineering
- MBA in Business Administration
International Studies/Work
- Trainee in Durban, South Africa
- McGill University, Montreal, Canada
EXPERIENCE:
2013 – 2024: Gerresheimer (Injection Molds, Application Engineering, Key Accounts MED, Molded Glass Development BD)
2007 – 2012: RWTH Aachen (Research Assistant in Injection Molding)
Senior director technology
Eng. Philipp Lenzinger
EDUCATION:
2005 - 2010 INSTITUTE OF HIGHER EDUCATION / MECHANICAL ENGINEERING, AUSTRIA
2018 – 2021 BACHELOR'S DEGREE IN INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING
2021 – 2023 MASTER'S DEGREE IN INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING
EXPERIENCE:
2011 - 2014 DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER, WITTMANN BATTENFELD GMBH, AUSTRIA
2014 – 2016 TEAM LEADER - DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING, WITTMANN BATTENFELD GMBH, AUSTRIA
2016 – 2021 HEAD OF ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT, WITTMANN BATTENFELD GMBH, AUSTRIA
2021 - AREA SALES MANAGER – CENTRAL AMERICA/SOUTH AMERICA, WITTMANN BATTENFELD GMBH, AUSTRIA
Technical Specialist
Rodrigo Pereira
Specialized Technical Services Representative at BASF. He holds a degree in Mechanical Engineering from Faculdades Metropolitanas Unidas (FMU) and a Polymer Technologist degree from Faculdade de Tecnologia de São Paulo (FATEC).
Sales Engineer
Samuel Campos da Silva
Samuel Marcelo Campos da Silva holds a degree in Mechanical Engineering from Universidade São Judas Tadeu and has over 10 years of experience in technical sales and thermal engineering solutions. Since 2019, he has worked as a Sales Engineer at Mecalor, responsible for developing customized solutions for markets such as plastics, food and chemicals. Samuel leads the commercial follow-up in the North, Northeast and other Brazilian states, offering technical and commercial support, in addition to managing important accounts and projects. His expertise includes field visits, data and cost collection, preparation of technical and commercial proposals, negotiations and after-sales support. Focused on results, Samuel stands out for identifying new opportunities and his ability to ensure the success of many Mecalor projects.
Head of international business
Sebastian Sutter
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Sebastian Sutter leads SIMCON’s international business team. He has over 15 years of experience in the field of software-assisted plastic injection molding design, leading projects in various industries. Prior to joining SIMCON, he obtained his Bachelor of Engineering degree from the Aachen University of Applied Sciences. His thesis focused on the influence of material batch fluctuations on the injection molding process using simulation.
Dr. Thomas Walther
- 1990 - 1996: Studied mechanical engineering at the University of Stuttgart
- 1996 - 2000: Doctorate at the University of Stuttgart, Institute for Precision Engineering, in the field of "Dynamic control of mold temperature during injection molding"
- 2000 – 2009: ARBURG, Application Technology Development
- 2009 – 2021: ARBURG, Director of Application Technology
- Since 05/2021: ARBURG, Director of Application and Process Development
Head da Cazoolo and responsible for I'm Green bio-based
Yuri Tomina Carvalho
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Leader of Cazoolo (Circular Packaging Design Lab) and PE Renovável (I'm greenTM bio-based) at Braskem for South America, he leads a team of experts focused on developing business and innovations in packaging in favor of the circular economy of plastics. Graduated in Advertising from PUC-SP and with an MBA from Insper, he has 20 years of experience in the petrochemical industry, working in the areas of Strategic Marketing, Communication and Branding in Brazil and abroad.