Contiweb has appointed Ronald IJntema as its new chief executive officer, effective 4 January 2027. He will succeed Joost Smits, who has led the company through a strategic transformation since November 2021.
Mr IJntema will lead Contiweb through its next phase of growth, building on the transformation that has established a solid market position and a financially healthy business.
The company, which specialises in web-handling equipment and integrated technical solutions for offset printing, web inkjet printing and packaging production, will continue to invest in support for its installed base of more than 2500 systems worldwide. This includes helping customers maintain equipment performance and extend the economic life of their production lines.
Contiweb also plans to expand the application of its web-handling, drying and converting technologies into new markets, including packaging, converting and non-wovens.
Mr IJntema joins Contiweb from Van Halteren Technologies, where he held a commercial leadership position and served on the board of directors. He brings more than 25 years of experience in international technology and capital equipment companies.
Previously, he served as Group CCO of Dieseko Group and spent more than 11 years as sales director at Vanderlande, where he developed an international sales and service organisation across China, the USA and India.
Mr IJntema commented: “Contiweb has built a strong foundation for growth, with reliable equipment and expert technical support at the heart of its customer relationships. I look forward to working with the team to build on this foundation, supporting our customers and OEM partners while developing opportunities for our technologies in new applications.”
Outgoing CEO Mr Smits said: “Contiweb is ready for its next phase of growth. Ronald brings the technical understanding and commercial experience to lead the business forward. His track record in building international sales and service organisations will be valuable as Contiweb expands its activities and continues to support its customers worldwide.”
