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Le Sanglier Packaging recruits Martin Goossens to develop spirits and cosmetics markets
Le Sanglier Packaging, based in Cumières in the Marne region of France, has strengthened its team with the arrival of Martin Goossens as Business Development Manager.
He previously held the position of Beauty and Luxury Key Account Manager at All4Labels, after having been Key Account Manager at Graphic Packaging International.
Martin Goossens is in charge of developing the spirits and cosmetics markets, complementing the company's historic positioning in champagne packaging.
Cécile Térouanne reappointed president of the SNE youth group
On May 22, 2025, Cécile Térouanne, director of Hachette Romans and Livre de Poche Jeunesse, was re-elected president of the youth group of the Syndicat national de l'édition (SNE) for a further two-year term.
She will be joined by Hélène Pasquet (Bayard) as vice-president. The pair succeeds Laurence Faron (Talents Hauts), who is not standing for re-election.
Xavi Regue takes over as head of Go-to-Market for HP's large-format business
HP Inc. has appointed Xavi Regue as Vice President Go-to-Market for the US group's large-format printing business, effective June 1, 2025. He succeeds Michael Boyle, who has been appointed Executive Vice President and General Manager for Central and Eastern Europe.
Xavi Regue has been with HP for almost twenty years. He was most recently Global Director of the Office Printing category. He will now oversee the large-format division's international commercial deployment strategy.
Klingele Paper & Packaging appoints Chief Operating Officer
The Klingele Paper & Packaging Group, based in Remshalden, Germany, is strengthening its management with the arrival of Andreas Krafft as Chief Operating Officer (COO) from June 2025.
He assumes operational responsibility for the Group's corrugated board and converting plants in Germany and abroad. Andreas Krafft has a proven track record in managing multi-country industrial sites, particularly in the process industry.
Cédrick Cilia Duplo Sales Manager for Southern France
Cédrick Cilia takes over responsibility for the South of France sector of the Duplo France converting and finishing equipment brand. Cédrick Cilia previously held the position of sales engineer with the same company. sheetfed and digital.
Christophe Blanc leaves the management of Lavigne, subsidiary of Exacompta Clairefontaine
Christophe Blanc is stepping down as Managing Director of Lavigne, an Exacompta Clairefontaine group company based in Mayet, Sarthe. Lavigne's three sites generate sales of 18 million euros in products for companies, mainly in the production of calendars.
He has been at the helm of the company for 20 years, supporting its industrial and organizational development in the fields of office stationery and diary publishing. No successor has yet been officially announced.
A new General Manager at VPK Packaging France
David Etienne has been appointed Managing Director of VPK Packaging France, replacing Patrick Leclercq.
Based in Hauts-de-France, VPK France is part of VPK Packaging Group, a European player in corrugated packaging. Prior to his appointment, David Etienne was Managing Director of the Plastics Division of the Paprec Group, which specializes in waste recovery and recycled materials, a position he held since 2020.
He takes charge of a French industrial network structured around several corrugated board plants and converting sites.
Karine Parmentier returns to Cartonnages Thomas
Karine Parmentier rejoins the sales team at Cartonnages Thomas, based in Clermont-Ferrand in the Puy-de-Dôme region, after several years away from the cardboard packaging sector.
Karine Parmentier worked for Cartonnages Thomas from 2004 to 2018, as a technical sales manager, before taking up the position of technical sales manager with the Lanapack group (AMC Industrie) until 2024, where she was responsible for designing customized solutions in foam and composite materials for the comfort, luxury and industrial sectors.
