Willy Bert Hoven-Nievelstein
Group Vice President, Engineering Plastics Europe
Willy Hoven-Nievelstein was born in Uebach-Palenberg, Germany in 1952. From 1974
to 1979, he studied Mechanical Engineering at Aachen University. From 1979 to 1985
he joined the Institute for Plastics Processing (IKV) in Aachen, passing his Ph.D in Mechanical Engineering (Plastics Processing) in 1984.
Professional Career
1983 Plastics Processing Institute (IKV), Aachen, Germany
Department head for Injection Molding and Special Processes
1985 BASF Aktiengesellschaft, Ludwigshafen, Germany
Plastics Processing Specialist in Applications Development Center
1987 BASF Aktiengesellschaft, Ludwigshafen, Germany
Head Blow Molding Technology
1989 BASF Corporation, Wyandotte, USA
Director Applications Development &Technical Services
1994 BASF Aktiengesellschaft, Ludwigshafen, Germany
Director Plastics Processing Technology
1996 BASF Aktiengesellschaft, Ludwigshafen, Germany
Director Marketing Engineering Plastics
2002 BASF South East Asia Pte Ltd, Singapore
Group Vice President – Engineering Plastics Asia Pacific
2006 BASF Aktiengesellschaft, Ludwigshafen, Germany
Group Vice President – Engineering Plastics Europe
