Mauro Bonfiglio appointed new sales manager for Arkema’s Flexlam business.

Bonfiglio will be responsible for the EMEA region for Flexible Packaging within the Advanced Packaging & Converting division.

Supporting and accelerating the growth of the specialty adhesives business for flexible packaging at Group level is the assignment given to Mauro Bonfiglio, who joins Arkema as Commercial Director for the EMEA region. The appointment represents a further step in the development of the adhesives business in Italy.

I am delighted to join the Arkema Group during a phase of strong growth of the brand in Italy in the field of adhesive solutions - said Bonfiglio - Following Arkema’s acquisition of Dow’s Flexible Packaging division, we will work to consolidate the results already achieved and develop new opportunities for collaboration with customers and partners, leveraging a very broad portfolio that offers a unique value proposition. This allows us to cover most market applications, with adhesives and coatings designed to precisely meet regulatory requirements and evolving market needs.

Nicola Tei, Managing Director of Arkema’s Italian subsidiary, expressed his satisfaction with the appointment: Thanks to a local network of sales representatives and technical specialists, we aim to provide a holistic approach based on customer proximity and long-term cooperation with our clients. Our goal is to deliver innovative solutions capable of anticipating increasing regulatory demands while maintaining strong economic scalability for customers.

Mauro Bonfiglio brings more than 20 years of experience in marketing and sales of adhesive solutions in the Converting & Packaging sector, having worked for companies such as Henkel, AkzoNobel, and Rohm and Haas.