Klaus Huneke is the new president of Euratex for new two years beginning January 2017. Euratex is the European apparel and textile confederation.

Huneke, an experienced industrialist, has wide international experience in the textile industry. He made a remarkable career at Heimbach, a large technical textiles producer in Germany. Having started his path as an engineer in the petrochemical industry in 1990s, he joined Heimbach where he was a CEO until his retirement.

Huneke has been president of the German textile employer’s association since April 2000. He has also been actively involved in the representation of the textile and clothing industry at the European level, acting as a board member and vice-president treasurer of Euratex.

As Euratex president, his work will be directed in three strategic areas: trade and industrial policy, innovative industry and responsible businesses. Huneke has an ambitious plan for his upcoming presidency. He believes Euratex shall continue being a bridge between the companies in the textiles sector and European institutions, namely the European Commission and the European Parliament.

Euratex has also nominated Serge Piolat (UIT, France) and Rusen Cetin (ITKIB, Turkey) as vice-presidents and Alberto Paccanelli (SMI, Italy) as its vice-president treasurer for the upcoming two-year term.