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Experience meets a fresh perspective: Richard Clemens (right) and Johannes Schmid-Wiedersheim are jointly shaping the leadership transition within the VDMA Food Processing and Packaging Machinery Association. / Image: VDMA
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interpack Magazin
08.07.2026
End of an Era at VDMA: “A Significant Moment for the Association”
After more than three decades with VDMA, Richard Clemens is handing over leadership of the VDMA Food Processing and Packaging Machinery Association to Johannes Schmid-Wiedersheim. In the first part of our joint interview, the two discuss the transition, their mutual appreciation, and their perspectives on the future of both the association and the industry.
