SECURITY - SUSTAINABILITY - SERVICE

tobacco value chain best practices

May 14 & 15, 2025 | Indonesia Surabaya, Indonesia

topac summit

About the Event

topac is an independent organization which objective is to bring market & technology updates along the packaging value chain to the tobacco industry.

Topac is keen to support local printers, converters and brand owners, and aims to provide an insight to tobacco packaging production and best practices as well as future developments and local trends.

Besides technical inputs and a deeper dive into pressing industry topics, the topac summit also offers an open stage and the direct dialogue with the topac partners.

Sustainability, security and service are among the leading matters just to mention a few.

Surabaya Event 2025

Speakers

Lutz Braune

Chief Sales Officer at Janoschka

Lutz Braune

Chief Sales Officer at Janoschka

Lutz Braune is responsible for all sales activities, in particular for strategy development/implementation, development of global business customers, comprehensive sales and marketing activities, organizational development (sales) and sales controlling.

Daniel Drochner

Global Head of Technology BU Tobacco at Siegwerk

Daniel Drochner

Global Head of Technology BU Tobacco at Siegwerk

A graduatee chemist, Daniel Drochner has been following a great career at Siegwerk Druckfarben for more than twenty years.
After severeal technology functions in the Print Media division, he has put his focus on Application Technology, R&D, Portfolio Management and Product Safety as Head of Global Technology Business Unit Tobacco.

Christoph Wachter

Director Flexible Packaging Paper Division at Koehler Paper

Christoph Wachter

Director Flexible Packaging Paper Division at Koehler Paper

For 30 years, Christoph Wachter has held various sales, business development and management positions for flexible packaging and specialty papers in Austria, Germany and Switzerland with an international focus.

Jordi Romagosa Freixas

Commercial Director at Pujadas

Jordi Romagosa Freixas

Commercial Director at Pujadas

A graduate Mechanical Engineer, Jordi Romagosa has been working in Pujadas since 2012, currently as Commercial Director dealing with the main Independent & Multinational Tobacco companies Worldwide.

He has an outstanding track record of building business in a variety of sectors where Adhesives are needed such us Tobacco, Packaging, Food & Beverage, etc.

Michael Berger

Tobacco Business Segment Director at Bobst

Michael Berger

Tobacco Business Segment Director at Bobst

With over three decades of experience in the global tobacco industry — and nearly 30 of those years immersed in the dynamic markets of Asia — Michael had the privilege of traveling the world, building lasting relationships, and becoming deeply ingrained in the evolution of tobacco packaging and processing. Known by many in the field as a go-to expert and trusted advisor, Michael is proud to be part of the next wave of transformation and help shape the industry's future.

Uthiyakumar Murugaiah

Director Cluster Asia-Pacific at Janoschka

Uthiyakumar Murugaiah

Director Cluster Asia-Pacific at Janoschka

Technical expert of metal and respective manufacturing processes, Uthiyakumar started his working life as an Engineer in Manufacturing Factory, progressively worked up in the technical & operations ladder with various functional managerial roles (QA, Eng, Production etc) including working stints in Germany, Netherlands, Czech Republic & Belgium. Uthiyakumar moved further from a technical role to a business leader in 2013 when he became a General Manager & later Managing Director & finally now Managing Director of Asia Pacific Cluster with Janoschka.

Clinton Lovell

Technical Sales Manager Asia-Pacific Region at Daetwyler Swisstec

Clinton Lovell

Technical Sales Manager Asia-Pacific Region at Daetwyler Swisstec

Clinton Lovell has been working for 10 years for Daetwyler, responsible for all after sales and technical service activities in Southeast Asia. Clinton was educated in Australia as a gravure and flexo printer and used to work in different management position with the aim to optimize production.

Markus Stegmann

CEO & Business Unit Director Tobacco at Marbach Asia Pacific

Markus Stegmann

CEO & Business Unit Director Tobacco at Marbach Asia Pacific

As Business Unit Director for Tobacco, Markus works closely with the global organization to drive market innovation and ensure MARBACH’s continued leadership within the tobacco sector. With a career in packaging that began in 1989, he has built a track record of excellence. In 2013, he established MARBACH Asia Pacific, the Malaysian subsidiary of the MABACH Group, laying the foundation for its continued success across the region. His leadership has been instrumental in driving the company’s growth, making MARBACH an unrivaled force in the Asian market.

Alexander Kliegl

General Manager at Focke Singapore

Alexander Kliegl

General Manager at Focke Singapore

After different management positions in Asia and South Ameriac in the machine industry, Alexander Kliegl has been steering the tobacco, hygiene and food packaging machinery business at FOCKE Singapore Pte. Ltd. since 2018.

Xavier Michelet

Zone Business Director SEAP Folding Carton&Corrugated Board at Bobst

Xavier Michelet

Zone Business Director SEAP Folding Carton&Corrugated Board at Bobst

With a master degree in mechanical engineering, Xavier has been working in the APAC region since 2006, mostly in machines tools sales B2B and has a great KAM experience with global players, like APPLE USA-China, Samsung Electronics and LG in Korea. After 19 years in Asian regions, Xavier has adopted to the Asian working and living culture.
Today in his role as Zone Business Director, Xavier is developing and designing the business unit Folding Carton & Corrugated Board within the printing and converting industry.

Olaf Segbert

Chief Sales Officer at Daetwyler SwissTec

Olaf Segbert

Chief Sales Officer at Daetwyler SwissTec

Olaf Segbert has been working for more than 30 years for Daetwyler, responsible for all sales and technical service activities incl. marketing activities. Educated in Germany as a printing technician specializing in gravure printing industry.

Julian Homer

Sales Representative Tobacco Embossing at Marbach

Julian Homer

Sales Representative Tobacco Embossing at Marbach

Dynamic sales professional specializing in tobacco embossing and anti-counterfeiting solutions. Proven track record in driving sales growth, building strong client relationships, and delivering exceptional customer service.