Bernhard Bohusch. (Photo credit: Next Generation Group)

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Next Generation Group appoints Bernhard Bohusch as Managing Director

1:31 min Management
Feldkirchen an der Donau, Austria

The Next Generation Group, the Austrian technology group specializing in advanced recycling solutions, has appointed Bernhard Bohusch as head of the companies, effective May 1, 2026. He succeeds Josef Hochreiter, who hands over after many years of successfully driving the group’s growth and technological development.

The Next Generation Group comprises Next Generation Recycling Maschinen GmbH and Next Generation Elements GmbH. With the management transition, the companies continue to build on leading innovative technologies for further growth. The ownership structure remains unchanged.

Under the leadership of Josef Hochreiter, the group significantly strengthened its international market position and advanced key technological developments. His work laid the foundation for the ongoing expansion of the group’s recycling solutions and for its strong reputation as a driver of innovation in the industry.

“I would like to extend my heartfelt thanks to all employees, partners, and customers for their trust and for the successful years we have shared. The Next Generation Group and its subsidiaries are in excellent shape, and I am very pleased to hand over the reins to Bernhard Bohusch. I am confident that under his leadership, the companies will continue on their successful path,” says Josef Hochreiter, who is now retiring to enjoy a well-deserved rest.

Bernhard Bohusch takes on the role with a clear strategic focus: “I am very grateful for the trust placed in me and look forward to actively shaping the future of the Next Generation Group. I would like to extend my special thanks to Josef Hochreiter for his outstanding work and the strong foundation he has laid. The companies’ technological solutions and innovative strength offer enormous potential. In particular, LSP technology (Liquid-State Polycondensation Technology) is a central element of our future strategy and a key driver for further growth and innovation.”

Together with the entire team, Bohusch aims to further develop the group’s technology portfolio, capitalize on new market opportunities, and strengthen the group’s contribution to a sustainable and efficient circular economy.

NEXT GENERATION GROUP – Promoting the circular economy with innovative technologies

The NEXT GENERATION GROUP started with Next Generation Recycling Maschinen GmbH in 1996 in Feldkirchen an der Donau, Austria, and drives the circular economy forward with its innovative technologies.

The group brings together extensive expertise and technologies covering the entire product lifecycle under one roof. Through its independent companies NGR and NGE, the group offers solutions ranging from product design and material engineering to advanced recycling technologies, with the goal of closing the material loop and keeping materials in circulation.

www.next-generation-group.com

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