Amon Wirthiem
President and CEO at Palram Americas- Claim this Profile
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Experience
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Palram Americas
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United States
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Plastics Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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President and CEO
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Jun 2016 - Present
Reading, Pennsylvania Area
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PALRAM Industries
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Israel
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Plastics Manufacturing
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100 - 200 Employee
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Executive Vice President
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Jan 2016 - Jun 2016
Isral HQ For over 50 years Palram has been a global leader in manufacturing extruded thermoplastic sheets. This production and application experience is expressed in an extensive product offering that includes architectural panel systems and finished consumer products. The sheets, manufactured mainly from Polycarbonate and PVC, are designed to suit a diverse range of applications in various markets: DIY, construction, architectural projects, sign and display, agricultural, glazing, and fabrication… Show more For over 50 years Palram has been a global leader in manufacturing extruded thermoplastic sheets. This production and application experience is expressed in an extensive product offering that includes architectural panel systems and finished consumer products. The sheets, manufactured mainly from Polycarbonate and PVC, are designed to suit a diverse range of applications in various markets: DIY, construction, architectural projects, sign and display, agricultural, glazing, and fabrication. Palram panel systems are offered as part of the company's advanced products and services bundle for the construction and architectural markets. A variety of finished-products are marketed through DIY chain stores across the globe. Palram has been a public company since 1994. In 1998 Palram established a strategic partnership with Covestro AG, formerly Bayer Material Science AG, which holds a 25% share ownership in the Palram subsidiary "Paltough Industries (1998) LTD". Palram Americas, Inc. is based in Kutztown, PA, USA, and is a subsidiary of Palram Industries Ltd., a leading global manufacturer of semi-finished extruded thermoplastic sheets, panel systems and finished products. Palram was founded in 1963. Palram sheets, manufactured mainly from Polycarbonate and PVC, are designed to suit a diverse range of applications in various markets, which include DIY, construction, architectural projects, advertising, agricultural, glazing, and fabrication. Palram panel systems are offered as part of the company's advanced products and services bundle for the construction and architectural markets. A variety of finished-products are marketed through DIY chain stores across the globe. Palram is a public company since 1994. In 1998 Palram established a strategic partnership with Bayer AG, which holds a 25% share ownership in the Palram subsidiary "Paltough Industries (1998) LTD". Show less
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A.L. GROUP
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Israel
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Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
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100 - 200 Employee
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General Manager
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Feb 2011 - Jan 2016
Shanghai City, China Management & Operation executive with broad experience in all aspects of operation, production and engineering. Extensive background in building leading teams and companies. Creative leadership style, combined with finely honed analytical and problem resolutions skills, to execute actions that drive bottom-line objectives. Innovative, technical, and open-minded team player with capacity to initiate positive change. Extensive experience in contract and other negotiations, vast experience in… Show more Management & Operation executive with broad experience in all aspects of operation, production and engineering. Extensive background in building leading teams and companies. Creative leadership style, combined with finely honed analytical and problem resolutions skills, to execute actions that drive bottom-line objectives. Innovative, technical, and open-minded team player with capacity to initiate positive change. Extensive experience in contract and other negotiations, vast experience in strategic and tactical planning with launching new businesses and existing ones in areas like Marketing, finance and operations. Show less
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General Manager
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Feb 2011 - Jan 2016
Shanghai City, China A.L. FILTER has been providing tailor made, high quality automotive filters for our customers around the world since 1965. As specialists in automotive filtration, we offer a wide range of filters that combine the latest design, technology and manufacturing advances. Our technical, branding and logistic services make us the perfect partner to worldwide pronounced filter manufacturers and brand holders. With more than 1,450 employees and facilities in the US, China, Europe… Show more A.L. FILTER has been providing tailor made, high quality automotive filters for our customers around the world since 1965. As specialists in automotive filtration, we offer a wide range of filters that combine the latest design, technology and manufacturing advances. Our technical, branding and logistic services make us the perfect partner to worldwide pronounced filter manufacturers and brand holders. With more than 1,450 employees and facilities in the US, China, Europe and the Middle East, we are also able to rapidly deliver shipments of any size to anywhere in the world. Show less
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Plant Manager
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Dec 2010 - Aug 2012
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CEO
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2007 - 2010
Israel 2004-2010 Managinig Director: Ortal Die Casting LTD www.ortal.com
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Managing Director
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2004 - 2010
Israel - Managing Ortal diecasting - Establishing JV at Turkey - Business development - Increasing sales revenues by 90%
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Education
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上海交通大学
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Chinastudies