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Unsere employees carry DWB. The management team with owner, sales, production and laboratory introduces itself.

People
of heat.

Dieter Schachinger
Management · Owner

Dieter Schachinger

Plant manager since 2018, owner of DWB Wärmebehandlung since 1 April 2026. Mechanical engineer with a degree in Industrial Management — an enthusiastic pilot and sportsman in his private life.

At DWB since
since 2018 · Owner since 04/2026
Direct contact
dieter.schachinger@dwb-kapfenberg.at
Phone
03862 33700 0
— Mitarbeiter:innen
Harald Grumeth-Stehr
Production management · since 1995

Harald Grumeth-Stehr

Universal hardener and plant engineer. Over 30 years of operational experience in heat treatment. Responsible for all production and the go-to person for any questions about hardening. A self-confessed Wörthersee fan and appreciator of good wine.

Albert Degasperi
Head of work scheduling · since 1981

Albert Degasperi

Universal hardener with 40 years of experience. Leads work scheduling and serves as the site safety officer. Point of contact for customers on all heat treatment questions as well as orders and goods in/out. Passionate motorcyclist.

Ewgenija Bäck
Field sales · since 2024

Ewgenija Bäck

Qualified metallurgist with years of experience in heat treatment. Visits existing and new customers, serves as point of contact for heat treatment questions and prepares quotations.

Andreas Handler
Materials testing · since 2013

Andreas Handler

Qualified materials tester/materials technician with over 40 years of professional experience. Responsible for quality management and apprentice training at DWB. Contact person for specific customer enquiries regarding materials testing. He occasionally treats the team to some “culinary heat treatment” in the company kitchen and, in his spare time, keeps tradition alive as a Goasslschnalzer, cracking the traditional coachman’s whip in rhythm with the music.

Silke Kölbl
Production Planning & Logistics

Silke Kölbl

Alongside Mr. Degasperi, Mrs. Kölbl is one of the guiding hands behind our production planning. For over 20 years, she has been taking care of incoming goods, logistics, and much more – always making sure everything runs smoothly.

Birgit Schrank
Purchasing & Human Resources

Birgit Schrank

For over 20 years, she has been taking care of purchasing, HR, and a wide range of administrative matters. There’s hardly a form or document that Mrs. Schrank doesn’t know inside out.

Sabine Strasser
Accounting

Sabine Strasser

For over 30 years, she has kept a watchful eye on every detail of the company’s accounts. She is also responsible for invoicing and is a devoted dog lover.