Michel Carreiro appointed new Managing Director of Sumitomo (SHI) Demag Brazil

Michel Carreiro appointed new Managing Director of Sumitomo (SHI) Demag Brazil

45-year-old heads up the development of the subsidiary and will help address high energy
costs in Brazil by introducing the market to the wider benefits of all-electric injection
moulding technology .

Schwaig, December 2021 – Effective 10 September 2021, Michel Carreiro is confirmed as the new
Managing Director of Sumitomo (SHI) Demag do Brazil (SDBR). He succeeds Christoph Rieker,
who recently departed having led the company for many years.

Responsible for the sale of Sumitomo (SHI) Demag machines in Brazil and South America – in particular
Argentina, Chile, Peru and Colombia – Carreiro is also charged with managing the region’s entire customer
service strategy, including the supply of spare parts. “I will continue to develop our sales and market
strategy in this region and motivate our team accordingly in order to achieve the strong synergies and reach
our common goals,” stated the 45-year-old.

Strengthening the SDBR team, expanding domestic market penetration and growing the company’s share
in defined strategic segments are Carreiro’s principal ambitions. The market expert is also focused on
strengthening customer service, advancing the consulting practice and promoting the critical role played by
the global company’s newest application technology. Welcoming Carreiro into his new management
position Liebig comments: “We are delighted to have attracted such a seasoned industry professional who
is so widely respected by his injection moulding peers and has such a robust sales track record.”

Citing his appointment as the biggest challenge of his professional career to-date, Carreiro comments: “To
lead such a successful company like Sumitomo (SHI) Demag is a great honour. Given our high-end product
range – particularly our state-of-the-art all-electric machines – future prospects in the Brazil market already
look promising. I am really proud to work with such pioneers in energy reducing technology which doesn’t
compromise on the high level of precision, quality and productivity.”

Committed to maintaining a collaborative and community spirit among the workforce, Carreiro emphasises:
“Teamwork underpins our ethos and ultimately we will continue to achieve the company’s vision together
through cohesion, empathy and strong communication,” adds the Managing Director.

Given the high energy costs in Brazil, Carreiro views the Brazilian subsidiary as being excellently positioned
to generate market growth through the implementation of all-electric machines. Highlighting the challenges,

he reports that currently there’s a high concentration of simple machines featuring low level technology.
Yet, Carreiro expresses confidence that by aligning the company’s strengths to customer needs, electricity
consumption can be reduced and production efficiency increased. “The packaging and consumer goods
industry has achieved high sales in Brazil. As demonstrated by the popularity of the El-Exis SP high-speed
series, the market potential is excellent with a strong foundation for future growth.”

Carreiro has worked in the plastics industry for over 25 years, commencing his professional career in 1995
as a plastics process engineer after graduating from Brazil’s renowned technical school SENAI Mario
Amato, São Bernardo do Campo/São Paulo. “After that, I obtained a degree in Business Administration
and Marketing from Fundação Santo André,” notes Carreiro. He is currently completing an MBA in Business
Management at Fundação Getulio Vargas.”

For 16 years, Carreiro worked as a mechanical sales engineer at a local injection moulding manufacturer
and as an application specialist for a global group. Both roles involved closely supporting customers to
develop the best technical and commercial solutions for their plant. Since 2013, Carreiro has held a
responsible sales position, providing provide a solid foundation and extensive knowledge in automation
and application technology

Contact
Alexandra Schaper
Marketing Manager
Sumitomo (SHI) Demag
+34 674 365 956
mailto:alexandra.schaper@shi-g.com

Sumitomo (SHI) Demag Plastics Machinery GmbH
Sumitomo (SHI) Demag has shaped the development of the plastics industry from its very beginning. As a
specialist for injection moulding machines for plastics processing, Sumitomo (SHI) Demag and its Japanese
parent company are leading the industry.

The global development and production network of Sumitomo Heavy Industries and Sumitomo (SHI)
Demag is comprised of four facilities in Japan, Germany and China with more than 3,000 employees. The
product portfolio includes all-electric, hydraulic and hybrid injection moulding machines with clamping forces
of between 500 and 15,000 kN. With more than 149,000 installed machines, Sumitomo (SHI) Demag is
present in important global markets and ranks among the largest manufacturers of injection moulding
machines in the world.
At Sumitomo’s headquarters in Chiba, Japan, the company manufactures machines with clamping forces
in the small to medium range. Nearly 95 % of all delivered machines are equipped with an all-electric drive
concept. Sumitomo (SHI) Demag’s German facilities in Schwaig and Wiehe produce the Systec Servo
range with hybrid drive as well as the El-Exis SP and Systec SP range of high-speed, high-performance
machines. The all-electric IntElect range for international customers is also being produced in Germany.
As early as 1998, Sumitomo (SHI) Demag set up its first production site in Ningbo/China. In 2015, the
Chinese subsidiary Demag Plastics Machinery (Ningbo) Co., Ltd. installed a new facility with a 13,000 m²
floor space. It is earmarked for the production of the Systec C range with clamping forces of between 500
and 10,000 kN for the Asian market.
In addition to injection moulding machines, Sumitomo (SHI) Demag offers customised and standardised
systems for the part handling automation, technical and process solutions for special applications, tailored
services and service concepts as well as a range of financial options to support investment in injection
moulding machines.
With its comprehensive sales and service network of subsidiaries and agencies, Sumitomo (SHI) Demag
is present in all major markets.