• Simon Dukes to lead customer-focused technical support team.
WILMINGTON, MA, Dec. 14, 2006 -- Koch Membrane Systems (KMS), a world-class developer and manufacturer of innovative membranes and membrane filtration systems, has promoted Simon Dukes to process engineering director for all of the company's membrane technologies and applications.
Formerly principal systems development engineer for KMS, Dukes will now lead the group responsible for working with business managers and engineers to ensure optimization of process designs at every stage, with services ranging from plant operator training to field pilot programs to process enhancement and consultation. The process engineering group is staffed with experienced professionals thoroughly trained in membrane separations and in membrane system design, construction and utilization.
Dukes brings more than 20 years of experience in product development and process engineering and has worked in membrane process and equipment design and development in numerous applications. Prior to joining KMS in 1999, Dukes worked at Ceramesh, Northwest Water and in US Filter's Memcor division.
According to Dr. Nick Powell, vice president of municipal business for KMS, "With Simon's extensive experience and knowledge of membrane technology, our process group will have the leadership it needs to continue to provide our customers with the highest level of service."
Koch Membrane Systems Inc. (www.kochmembrane.com) has been a global leader in separation and filtration products for more than 30 years. A designer and manufacturer of state-of-the-art membrane cartridges and elements, as well as complete membrane systems, KMS products are specified for the most demanding applications. KMS also provides a wide range of maintenance and technical service programs. The company has supplied membranes for more than 15,000 systems installed around the world, serving the food processing, life sciences, and general manufacturing industries, as well as providing potable water and wastewater treatment technologies for communities of all sizes.
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