As of 1 January 2010 Heiko Schröder is the new managing director of Kjellberg Finsterwalde Schweißtechnik und Verschleißschutzsysteme GmbH. He has profound knowledge of the market for automated welding technology. His predecessor Dr. Todd Deißer is to be development manager with immediate effect. His work will focus on new developments for heavy-duty welding and surfacing technique.