Recycling, Technology, Responsibility: How Jacob Manhartsgruber is growing at EREMA

Young Talent reports on how he combines training, work and evening school – and is passionate about the plastics industry.

Exclusively for K-Mag

16.09.2025

Commissioning recycling plants during the day, hitting the books in the evening – and inspiring young people to take an interest in technology at K: Jacob Manhartsgruber is a plant and operations technician at EREMA and is also completing his HTL degree in electrical engineering. In the video, he talks about his path into the plastics industry, about responsibility, and motivation.

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Editor: Elena Blume | K-Mag

Elena Blume has been writing for various industry magazines for eight years and joined the K-Mag editorial team in 2021. She is particularly interested in topics related to innovative plastics solutions that contribute to sustainability and address current challenges relevant to industry and society.