– After serving the injection moulding industry for 35 years, Gerd Liebig will complete the planned Sumitomo (SHI) Demag management transition, effective 1 September, 2024. In his nine years as Managing Director, Sumitomo (SHI) Demag has become the global market leader for all-electric machines, underpinned by a strong industry focus. Mr. Liebig’s leadership tenure can be best characterised by his immense passion for the company and its employees, in addition to his steadfast allegiance to the plastics machinery industry.