Since October 2017, the company has been headed by Alban Hutter. When taking over the management, he returned to this former workplace. From 1999 to 2005 he has been head of design at Maier Packaging. He then transferred to a world leader in filling and packaging lines for beverages and liquid food to lead their R&D department.

Alban Hutter sees advantages for both sides in this new constellation, "We look forward to further intensifying our close cooperation with Optima, thus creating new synergies that will benefit customers of both companies".

Company founder Stefan Maier will withdraw from operational management but will remain with the company in an advisory role.

In order to be prepared for future growth, the company will move to new premises early in 2019. Start of construction will be June 1, 2018. The new building is expected to be ready for occupancy by end of February 2019. The 32,000 square feet building will provide sufficient space and a modern work environment to meet future needs.

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