New product manager at Kason

James Schak to manage Vibro-Bed line of circular vibratory fluid-bed dryers and coolers

JAMES Schak has been appointed as product manager of fluid-bed processing equipment for Staffordshire-based Kason, where he will oversee expansion and technical support of the company’s line of Vibro-Bed circular vibratory fluid-bed dryers and coolers.

Company president Henry Alamzad said: ‘Jim brings 30-plus years of experience with direct and indirect dryers ranging from process engineering and design to teaching and marketing.

‘We expect him to expand the application range of Kason’s circular vibratory design through his wealth of technical expertise.’

Credited with numerous advancements in fluid-bed drying technology, Mr Schak (pictured) said: ‘Kason’s circular design offers high energy efficiency and excellent cleanability, plus built-in internal back mixing that allows wetter, sloppier feed materials to be dried with a lower heat history.’

Mr Schak was previously Chem Systems national sales manager for GEA Niro in Columbia, MD, and a process engineer for The Witte Company in Washington, NJ. He has also been the instructor for the University of Wisconsin’s Drying Technology Course for more than 13 years.