The Multivac Group announced that Multivac Spain has welcomed Diogo Abreu as a new member of its board of directors. Abreu has served as managing director of the company’s subsidiary in Portugal since 2005, and, in his new role, he will support the management team with his deep knowledge of the growing Iberian Peninsula, which includes Spain, Portugal and Andorra.

The group said that, despite the market upheaval caused by the pandemic, it saw a 15.7 percent increase in 2021 to reach about $1.39 billion.

The company also noted the retirement of Managing Director Francisco Monente, who stepped down effective June 30.

With headquarters in Wolfertschwenden, Germany, the group has about 6,900 employees worldwide and produces packaging equipment for items including food, and industrial, life-science and health-care products.