Zak Leads Dürr’s Clean Tech Systems
Ken Zak is the new head of the Dürr Group’s Clean Technology Systems division, succeeding Dr. Daniel Schmitt, who joins the Board of Management of Homag Group AG. Clean Technology Systems is responsible for the Dürr Group’s environmental technology business.
Zak has been part of the Clean Technology Systems management team since October 2018. He joined Dürr through the acquisition of U.S. environmental technology company Megtec/Universal.
The new division head will focus not only on exhaust-air purification and noise reduction technologies but also on the growing business in systems for the coating of battery electrodes.
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