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CLIMAX Portable Machining & Welding Systems, industry pioneer in the design and manufacture of portable on-site machining and welding tools announced it has hired Dr. Johann Rinnhofer as Managing Director, Europe, Middle East and Africa. The move marks CLIMAX’s continued focus on growing its international market capabilities. Rinnhofer joined the CLIMAX office in Düren, Germany, on May 1. 

“We look forward to the expertise, ideas and leadership Johann brings to the CLIMAX team,” said CLIMAX President and CEO Geoff Gilmore. “We are confident that Johann’s technical and professional expertise makes him the right leader to help us advance and expand our global vision.”

Rinnhofer has more than 20 years of engineering and management expertise. He brings knowledge from a variety of industries across the globe, including mining machinery in Australia, the industrial furnaces industry in Germany, and refractory and research in Austria.

Prior to joining CLIMAX, Rinnhofer was Managing Director of Otto Junker GmbH Industrial Group, a high-grade steel foundry specializing in the design, manufacture and sale of metallurgical and thermal equipment. During his time at Otto Junker, Rinnhofer was responsible for fostering customer relationships and product development; he also played a key role in growing and restructuring the company. Rinnhofer was also Managing Director of Hochtemperatur Engineering GmbH Gruppe in Wiesbaden, Germany, and Voest Alpine Mining & Tunneling Ltd. Pty. in Sydney, Australia.

In his role at CLIMAX, Rinnhofer is responsible for collaborating with executive leadership to develop and execute the company’s European growth strategy. In addition, Rinnhofer is responsible for ensuring CLIMAX continually improves operations, productivity and customer support to meet the unique needs of customers across Europe. The European market represents a strong opportunity for CLIMAX to grow and fundamentally alter the way customers go about increasing efficiency, safety and profitability, according to Gilmore.  

“I look forward to contributing my expertise to our relationships in EMEA countries and further growing an already-successful global company,” said Rinnhofer. “It’s evident the CLIMAX team brings smart people and excellent products together in one place — this is the place to be.”

Rinnhofer’s hiring is the latest in a series of strategic maneuvers CLIMAX has initiated to grow and better serve its customers throughout the European region. Last year, expanded customer training facilities were unveiled at the company’s European headquarters in Germany. This year, CLIMAX opened its fourth European rental depot in the port city of Rotterdam, The Netherlands, to build out its “global but local” vision.

About CLIMAX Portable Machining & Welding System

CLIMAX Portable Machining & Welding Systems, Inc., is the world’s most highly regarded provider of portable machine tools and engineering services, specializing in the design, development and manufacture of portable tools used for on-site machining and welding as well as for the repair and testing of valves. CLIMAX creates solutions for customers using both standard and customized portable machines to accomplish repair, refurbishment and production jobs ranging from the once-considered impossible to the day-to-day mission critical. With 16 worldwide rental depots and 34 licensed international distributors, the growing global CLIMAX network is equipped to rapidly respond to customers’ needs around the globe. CLIMAX production facilities, regional sales, training and technical support offices are located across the United States and in Germany, Poland and the United Kingdom to support industry applications including power generation, shipbuilding, petrochemical, heavy construction and mining, as well as service and engineering sectors. CLIMAX’s innovative designs and techniques have been awarded 36 patents with three pending. More information about the company is available at www.climaxportable.com.