dr. stefan kleinmann has been appointed new managing director of metall plastic gmbh in radolfzellstahringen. the subsidiary of optima manufactures components and modules including isolators, ebeam emitters and tunnels, as well as gastight doors for the pharmaceutical industry. the 46yearold mechanical engineer and mba graduate brings with him many years of international experience in the pump, plant engineering and process industries. his previous fields of responsibility include international sales, marketing, business development, operational process optimization and division management including design and production as vice president emeaa in an international company. dr. stefan kleinmann succeeds christoph von stenglin, who will stay on temporarily to ensure a smooth transition. metall plastic is part of optima in schwaebisch hall with optima pharma as another subsidiary, a specialist in filling, sealing and process technology for the pharmaceutical industry. 
