Kamil Ziemak

Responsible for strategic and operational management within the recycling and circular economy sector. As COO at S. Duma Recycling, I drive the company's entire operational landscape. My priority is aligning business efficiency with sustainability. I manage Teams, technical infrastructure, and logistics, ensuring continuous optimization of the resource recovery value chain. My focus is on scaling the business and implementing modern standards in the recycling industry.

Following the acquisition of Drukpol.Flexo by the Constantia Flexibles Group, as Managing Director, I am responsible for managing key areas of the company (Technology/PM, Production, Quality, Logistics, Procurement, HSE, Project Management, Administration, HR, IT, DUR), aiming to optimize operational results, which impacts EBITDA and Cash Flow. My main tasks include: • Ensuring Profitability: Effective budget management and cost optimization. • Process Management: Efficiency and quality through leading the team and projects. • Leading the Team: Motivating development and innovation, supporting sustainable growth. • Quality Assurance and Control: Guaranteeing high-quality products, increasing customer satisfaction. • Safety and Environment: Supervising work safety and ecology. Additionally, I focus on business development, managing KPIs, implementing business strategies, and building relationships with Clients to ensure long-term growth and innovation.

As the Managing Director at Drukpol.Flexo, my primary responsibilities focused on: • Financial Performance Management: I concentrated on optimizing EBITDA and Cash Flow. • Strategic Planning and CAPEX: I conducted strategic capital investments, developing infrastructure and technology. • Process Optimization: I improved operational efficiency and quality through project management. • Team Management: I built strong, motivated teams, promoting development and innovation. • Quality Control and Assurance: I ensured high product quality, reducing the complaint rate. • Work Safety and Environment (HSE): I raised safety and hygiene standards. Additionally, I focused on: • Maintenance: I managed maintenance operations. • Production Technology: I implemented modern production technologies. • Integrated Management Systems: I developed integrated management systems. • Lean Manufacturing: I applied lean manufacturing principles. • Factory P&L Responsibility: I was responsible for the financial outcome of the plant. These actions had a direct impact on the financial and operational results of the company, supporting sustainable development and strengthening Drukpol.Flexo's market position.

Under my leadership, the team introduced innovative projects, adapting to changing market requirements and significantly impacting revenue growth. I also led additional sales activities, supporting the company's development in new markets. • Under my direction, the team successfully implemented a flexible packaging project, compliant with the European Commission Directive (EU) 2018/852. This initiative not only adapted to changing market conditions but also significantly contributed to the company's revenue growth, achieving 1 million EUR. • Together with the team, I realized additional sales within the Ice Everest project for the Bonduelle company, proposing a mono-material structure with HD Flexo printing and reduced ink coverage (with a B rating in RecyClass). This project resulted in final deliveries to three factories in France and one each in Spain and Portugal, contributing to a 7% increase in revenue.

In this role, I focused on acquiring new clients and overseeing key investment projects. My efforts were aimed at strengthening the company's position in both the local and international markets. • I acquired a client with an annual revenue of 4 million EUR. I acquired a client from the United States with an annual revenue of 600 thousand USD. • I supervised investment projects: a 42-valve ink mixing station, a laser for cutting films, and an investment in a laser for cleaning anilox rollers, totaling 1 million EUR.

Responsible for supervising the modernization of the machinery park and the opening of a new factory, I introduced a series of innovations that significantly improved production efficiency and reduced costs, supporting the company's development. • From 2013 to 2017, I supervised the replacement of the flexographic printing machine park, including selling 3 machines for a total of 1.2 million EUR and specifying and purchasing 4 new machines for 6.5 million EUR. • In 2015, I oversaw the opening of a new extrusion factory, for which I purchased two production lines (W&H and SML) at a total cost of 4 million EUR. • I implemented a series of innovative processes that improved production, which contributed to a 15% increase in efficiency and a 10% reduction in costs.

As a team leader, I effectively managed production operations, achieving high timeliness in product delivery and maintaining quality standards. My approach focused on minimizing downtime and ensuring the continuity of work. • As a leader, effectively managed over 15 operators in printing, laminating, and cutting, increasing work efficiency. • Consistently achieved production targets with a 95-98% on-time completion rate of high-quality products. • Collaborated with the team to ensure that 99.2% of products met quality standards, introducing effective quality assurance and control procedures. • Successfully resolved 90% of production issues within the first 24 hours, minimizing downtime and enhancing workflow continuity.

In this role, I focused on precise paint preparation and efficient inventory management, which contributed to cost optimization. • Precisely formulated inks, achieving delta E accuracy > 90%. • Maintained residual ink levels below 3.5 tons, significantly reducing waste and costs associated with excess inventory. • Effectively managed inventory of inks and materials, minimizing shortages and ensuring production continuity.

As an operator, I maintained high efficiency and quality of work, characterized by precision and attention to detail, as well as commitment to ensuring the continuity of production processes. • Maintained high productivity, averaging 50 to 70 thousand linear meters per shift. • Consistently achieved a quality level of over 99%, demonstrating precision and attention to detail. • Kept a low absence rate of 1-2%, demonstrating commitment and ensuring continuity of production processes.