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Hannes W. Keller: January 31st 1939 – February 15th 2023 the market at the Hannover Messe trade fair.
To allow him to continue developing silicon pressure sensors based on his own ideas, HWK founded the company «H.W. Keller dipl. phys. ETH Druck- und Kraftmesstechnik» in Winterthur in 1974. Just 10 years later, the successful company expanded internationally, opening its first foreign subsidiary in Germany. With this, the groundwork was laid and KELLER, together with the 480 people it now employs, still benefits today from this solid foundation that Hannes W. Keller built almost 50 years ago. KELLER Druckmesstechnik has always remained loyal to its original home of Winterthur, where production with full vertical integration continues to this day.
KELLER Druckmesstechnik has just announced the passing of their company founder, Hannes W. Keller. We have fond memories of his visionary way of thinking, his sharp intellect and his humorous, rebellious nature. Neither will we ever forget his open, direct manner.
Hannes W. Keller, known as HWK, was a man who knew what he wanted; a headstrong man who loved to explore uncharted territory. He could be difficult, didn’t mince his words and was sometimes capable of rubbing people up the wrong way. He began his professional career at Kistler Instruments AG in Winterthur in 1964, before joining the Honeywell research centre in Minneapolis, USA. Together with his family, HWK made a life for himself in the United States, where he found the inspiration for his ground-breaking invention.
In 1966, Hannes W. Keller invented the integrated silicon measuring cell together with A.R. Zias. Manufactured using semiconductor methods, this pressure sensor allows physical pressure to be measured with great accuracy. The piezoresistive technology is now used worldwide and remains at the heart of KELLER’s pressure sensors. To develop the static measuring principle, HWK needed employees who were trained in precision engineering. And he found them back in Switzerland. In the early 1970s, HWK presented the first compact, piezoresistive, steel-protected pressure transducers to
Hannes W. Keller took a step back from managing the company in 2012 for health-related reasons. However, for the next four years, he could regularly be found in his rocking chair in the manager’s office.
Even in the early years of KELLER Druckmesstechnik, it was important to Hannes W. Keller to give something back to ‘his’ city. Social commitment was a matter close to his heart and it extended much further than saving FC Winterthur in 2001. From sports sponsorship and help for up-and-coming talent to social projects and cultural engagement – many organisations benefitted from his support, although he preferred to keep it a secret from the public. HWK also set up ‘Möwe’, his company’s own day nursery, and a youth project that gives young people who leave school without plans in place the chance to secure an apprenticeship or a job. Both initiatives are still around today and have had a great impact on many people at KELLER over the years. Some of them still work for the company or have successfully made a career for themselves in the Winterthur region.
Whether recently or a long time ago, whether just once or time and time again – anyone who had the pleasure of getting to know Hannes W. Keller will never forget this unique man and will carry a piece of him with them.
Oliver Klaeffling appointed managing director of Analytik Jena
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A change is taking place at the top at Analytik Jena. Managing Director Ulrich Krauss has decided to assume other responsibilities outside of Analytik Jena. The Endress+Hauser Group is therefore handing over the management of the subsidiary specializing in laboratory analysis to Oliver Klaeffling as of 1 February 2023.
Ulrich Krauss joined the Analytik Jena management team in 2015 and took over as managing director in 2016. “We would like to express our thanks to Mr Krauss for his commitment, in particular leading and overseeing the extensive reorganization processes at Analytik Jena, which contributed to the success of the Endress+Hauser Group,” said Matthias Altendorf, CEO of the Endress+Hauser Group.
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His successor, 53-year-old Oliver Klaeffling, studied industrial engineering at the Technical University of Berlin’s school of technical chemistry. He has held various positions in Germany and the US for pharmaceutical company Merck since 2004. He was most recently head of the Merck Innovation Center in Darmstadt, Germany. “We are convinced that Mr Klaeffling will continue to grow and lead Analytik Jena into a solid future,” emphasized Matthias Altendorf.
Oliver Klaeffling will be supported by the existing five-member management team. Analytik Jena plays an important role toward Endress+Hauser’s strategic goal of supporting customers from the lab to production. The Group is currently investing 50 million euros in a modern company campus in Jena-Göschwitz, Germany; a new production facility is to be built in Ilmenau, Germany, at a cost of 27 million euros.
ENVEA completes the acquisition of Hycontrol Ltd
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measurement, silo protection and foam control applications with a range of class leading products and applications.
Hycontrol’s reach will be extended by partnering with ENVEA’s global sales and distributor network, while the new technologies complement the existing ENVEA offering.
ENVEA, comprised of ENVEA Global SAS and its subsidiary businesses, has successfully completed the acquisition of Hycontrol Ltd, headquartered in Redditch, U.K.
ENVEA continues to extend its environmental management capabilities by bringing Hycontrol Ltd into a wide-ranging portfolio that already serves ambient, emissions and process environmental measuring solutions.
Hycontrol is a growing expert business focussed on level
ENVEA CEO Trevor Sands explained: “Bringing ENVEA and Hycontrol together is a fantastic opportunity for two highly regarded teams to benefit from shared strengths – The ENVEA team already in place can offer highly expanded distribution and support for the range of Hycontrol solutions. The Hycontrol portfolio perfectly complements our existing offering to established customers and international markets. The Hycontrol team will continue to be expertly led by Managing Director Nigel Allen and Finance Director Richard Allen and we are excited to welcome them and the whole team into our growing ENVEA family.
Nigel Allen, Managing Director of Hycontrol added: “This strong partnership will boost Hycontrol’s growth plan and strategy, especially allowing our silo protection and safety system to reach new customers and new markets, while strengthening our ability to create new innovations and software-based solutions.
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