Experienced engineers have adapted NOBELMIN system technology specifically to customer requirements and to our product range. Tailor-made solutions create customer added value, customer needs are the company’s top priority.
A strong team of engineers, scientists, and experienced machine operators form our backbone for high customer satisfaction. The NOBELMIN vision in a nutshell: To become the technology leader in the field of high quality and superfine talcum powder and other high-value specialty additives. To this end, we deliver value-added services and optimized service standards.
Michael Oesterreicher
CFO
In his function as CFO, Mr. M. Oesterreicher is an internationally experienced manager who is responsible for the areas of finance, administration, compliance, and HR at NOBELMIN GmbH. Previously, he worked as a transaction manager and senior advisor for process optimization and change management tasks for mainly medium-sized companies in various industries.
A. Alborna von Laufenberg
Managing Partner
Mr. A. Alborna von Laufenberg is responsible for sales and marketing in Europe and overseas. His many years of experience in the field of industrial minerals and his internationally recognized expertise, especially in talc, provide impetus and ideas for research and development to improve product properties.
Growing up in his parents’ business, he came into contact with talc at a young age. Today, he has a profound knowledge of many talc application areas and a strong service orientation, from which our customers benefit greatly.
Dr. rer. nat. Josef Eckl
R&D, Laboratory Management
As a chemist, Mr. Josef Eckl completed his doctorate in the fields of interfacial chemistry and mineral processing, subsequently applying the knowledge gained internationally in the paper and packaging industry. The manifold interactions of polymers and mineral pigments via their surfaces have been his area of expertise for many years.
At Nobelmin, these interactions determine decisive quality criteria that ultimately make up the product functionality of ground talc as talc in a wide variety of applications – whether delamination, grinding and dispersion of talc, the effects on impact strength and stiffness in plastic components or the adhesion, slip and haze of films.
As a research manager, developer in charge of a laboratory, technical consultant or as a salesman and manager of a test facility: the problems from efficient product development to economical production are well known to him.
Nobelmin customers find in him a competent and creative development partner with a lot of experience.
Tariq Mahmood
Quality Management
Quality Management is headed by Mr. T. Mahmood, who completed his academic career as a Master of Science (specializing in chemistry) and then earned his merits in laboratory and quality management in responsible positions at international corporations (most recently at Procter and Gamble in Pakistan).
Mr. Mahmood is responsible for quality assurance in production and service to ensure the high quality of our products. His tasks include monitoring processes and workflows, planning and implementing continuous improvements, monitoring compliance with legal standards and guidelines, and setting standards for the quality of products as well as employee training on compliance with production conditions and safety and hygiene standards.
