Actega has appointed Stuart Hayes as the new managing director for its North American operation.
Mr Hayes brings over 25 years of experience in the specialty chemicals industry, having held various operational, strategic, managerial, and sales positions. Actega said his tenure at companies like BASF and Evonik, including a three-year period in Germany, has equipped him with an international perspective and a comprehensive understanding of multifunctional environments. While with Evonik, Mr Hayes helped to craft a wholistic sustainability roadmap for the North American region, underscoring his dedication to environmental stewardship.
The business is looking to expand its operations and enhance its service offerings, with the establishment of a new 238,000sq/ft facility in Kings Mountain, North Carolina, scheduled to be fully completed in 2025, seen as a major part of this. This production facility will consolidate four existing premises from North Carolina and Indiana. Actega said the new building will serve as the perfect platform for it to expand, especially in its Flexible Packaging and Metal Packaging business lines. The facility will house all ink technology development under one roof, fostering synergy in R&D, technical service, and quality control, the company added.
Mr Hayes commented, ‘Our exceptional team is committed to delivering high-quality products and services with a sustainability-driven approach. I look forward to working with this team to accomplish our objectives and reinforce Actega’s position as an industry leader. This will take an exciting leap forward in 2025 with our move to the impressive Kings Mountain facility as well as our additional investments at our New Jersey facility, which will boost our capabilities to serve our customers even better.’
Thorsten Kröller, president of Actega, said, ‘Stuart’s visionary leadership and expertise make him the ideal choice to propel Actega North America towards a successful future. His skills in managing and developing teams will be instrumental in contributing to our global roadmap.’
