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He was previously global head of innovation for the Thermoplastic Polyurethane Business Unit at Covestro.
December 18, 2024
By: DAVID SAVASTANO
Editor, Ink World Magazine
BYK announced the appointment of Dr. Michael Schmidt as its new CTO and global head of research and development. Dr. Schmidt brings with him an international career in Asia and extensive experience in research and development, in production and engineering, and in various commercial functions. Dr. Schmidt began his career at Bayer AG in 2001 after completing his PhD in polymer science. In 2021, he was awarded an advisory professorship at Donghua University in Shanghai, China. After holding various management positions in Germany and abroad, he was appointed global head of innovation for the Thermoplastic Polyurethane Business Unit at Covestro in 2023. “We are very pleased to welcome Dr. Michael Schmidt to our management team,” said Dr. Jörg Hinnerwisch, division president of BYK. “His extensive international experience and profound understanding of global markets, innovative research and sustainable development, and digitalization make him the ideal person for this key position. We are confident that he will play an important part in driving forward our innovation strategy and further strengthening our market position.” In his new role, Dr. Schmidt will lead global research and development activities, working closely with all BYK business units and external innovation ecosystems to develop differentiating and value-adding additive solutions. In particular, he will focus on driving forward sustainable product and process innovation, digital transformation in R&D, and translating regulatory requirements into innovative products. “I am very much looking forward to this new role and to working with the excellent teams in Germany and abroad,” said Dr. Michael Schmidt. “Together, we will work to further strengthen BYK’s global innovative strength and develop forward-looking solutions for tomorrow’s challenges.”
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