Louis Krall has been appointed to the management board of Krall Kunststoff-Recycling to lead the German family business alongside his father and founder Markus Krall.
Louis will be responsible for sales, procurement and customer development while Markus will continue to focus on automating operational processes and developing the company’s strategy.
Louis joined the company in 2018 after completing his commercial apprenticeship, initially gaining experience in the sales team. In 2020 he was appointed sales manager.
Milestone
Markus says: ‘Louis’s appointment to the management board of Krall Kunststoff-Recycling marks an important milestone in the company’s successful history. I am delighted that this step has been possible, as it secures the succession.
‘His experience, his commitment and his in-depth knowledge of our processes provide the best possible foundation for leading the group of companies into a promising future.’
Louis Krall adds: ‘I intend to seize these opportunities to foster collaboration within the group, establish forward-looking synergies, and introduce innovative recycling solutions that deliver tangible value to our customers.’
Transparent plastics
Krall Kunststoff-Recycling was founded in early 1992 and is based in Elsenfeld am Main, Bavaria. It processes plastics into high-quality secondary raw materials, with a focus on transparent plastics such as polycarbonate and PMMA. Other key areas include engineering plastics and the recycling of CDs.
Relying entirely on solar power, the company currently operates across six halls with a usable floor area of 12 000 square metres. With a workforce of around 40 people, two shredders and 10 granulators, the company achieves an annual throughput of approximately 8 000 tonnes of plastic.
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