Georg Riescher has been appointed head of research and development for the Label Business of Gallus.

In his previous position, Mr Riescher was head of newspaper production systems at a leading European web press manufacturer and before that he was head of the management team for more than 10 years at a German manufacturing site of the same company. 

In addition to a degree in mechanical engineering and a qualification in business administration, Mr Riescher has decades of experience in engineering, and research and development in the international print media industry.

The Gallus Group is in the development, production and sale of narrow web, reel-fed presses designed for label manufacturers. Its folding carton business offers a range of wide web, reel-fed presses and die-cutters for the cost effective inline production of folding cartons and cardboard products.

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