On December 1, 2024, Michael Rupp assumed leadership of the Recycling business unit at German machine and plant manufacturer Dieffenbacher, based in Eppingen. Rupp will oversee waste wood recycling, waste-to-product solutions, and further develop fuel processing for solid fuel solutions, specifically the fluidized bed process, in collaboration with the Energy business unit. Dieffenbacher CEO Christian Dieffenbacher praised Rupp's experience and expressed confidence in his ability to expand the Recycling business unit and its innovative offerings.
Rupp, who joined Dieffenbacher after more than 30 years with Austria's Andritz Group, brings extensive industry experience. His tenure included roles in project management, sales leadership, and as Vice President of the Andritz Panelboard Group since 2019. From 2014 until his departure, Rupp also served as Managing Director of Andritz subsidiary Modul Systeme.
"The highly motivated team of the Recycling business unit gave me an extremely warm welcome, and I'm benefitting greatly from their experience and expertise," says Rupp. "Together, we will continue to develop the recycling business at Dieffenbacher and offer our customers advanced solutions that give them a decisive competitive edge," he concludes.
Dieffenbacher CEO Christian Dieffenbacher also extended thanks to Stefan Zipf, who managed the unit on an interim basis alongside his role as Head of the Wood business unit.
