Interview with Carlo Remmele - Head of the Business Unit Food

“Creating value that resonates with customers – getting a little better every day.”

12/05/2026 readtime

2 min.

Eight questions for Carlo Remmele in his new role as Head of the Food Business Unit at SÜDPACK

1. Carlo, you have taken over leadership of the Food Business Unit. What matters most to you in your new role?

Carlo:
For me, the key is creating real added value for our customers. Our solutions need to perform in day-to-day operations — economically, sustainably, and reliably.
That means setting clear priorities, listening closely and accelerating execution.

2. You have experienced SÜDPACK from the ground up — from production to leadership. How does that shape you today?

Carlo:
Early on, I learned how value creation really happens — not on paper, but in production.
That helps me tremendously today: I make decisions closer to reality and with a deeper understanding of our processes, our teams and our customers’ challenges.

3. SÜDPACK is a family-owned company with strong values. What does that mean to you in your role?

Carlo:
For me, it is less about origin and more about mindset.
We stand for reliability, partnership and long-term thinking. That is exactly what our customers expect from us.
My job is to transfer these values into the future — with a clear focus on innovation and market requirements.

4. The market is changing rapidly — sustainability, regulation, cost pressure. How are you responding?

Carlo:
By becoming more focused.
Not every idea is relevant — what matters is what truly helps our customers.

My focus is on three things:

Solutions with real customer benefits
Competitive cost structures
Speed in development and implementation

Those who combine these effectively will succeed in the market.

5. What exactly do you expect from your team?

Carlo:
Clarity, responsibility and customer focus.
I want us to think less in silos and act more as one team — across our segments and markets.

Success does not come from perfect processes, but from people who take responsibility and make things happen.

6. SÜDPACK stands for innovation and sustainability. How do you bring those together in concrete terms?

Carlo:
By aligning innovation clearly with customer needs.
Sustainability has to work economically — otherwise it will not scale.

Our ambition is to develop solutions that combine both:
Environmental progress and economic value.

7. “A little better every day” — what does that mean to you personally as a manager?

Carlo:
It is about continuous improvement — pragmatically and without perfectionism.
I want to create an environment where decisions are made faster, responsibility is embraced and we learn from mistakes.

8. Finally, where do you want the Food Business Unit to be in the years ahead?

Carlo:
I want us to be seen as the partner that solves complex challenges for its customers — reliably, innovatively and competitively.

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