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New COO at Z-LASER / FREIBURG
Z-LASER OPTOELEKTRONIK GmbH, a German manufacturer of laser modules and laser projectors for the past 30 years, is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Rüdiger Ruh as COO of the company as of January 1st 2015.Rüdiger Ruh (43 years old, graduate engineer), studied precision engineering at the FH Furtwangen University and started his career as a development engineer in the field of optical sensor technology. Later he worked as head of development in engineering. Most recently he was Managing Director of a medium-sized technology company, which is also a longstanding partner of Z-LASER.
"With the appointment of Mr. Ruh, the company becomes younger and will get a new structure, which is necessary due to the fast and successful growth of the company”, says Z-LASER founder Mr. Kurt-Michael Zimmermann (graduate industrial engineer).
We wish Mr. Ruh the best of success in his new COO position!
About Z-LASER
Founded in 1985, Z-LASER is well-known as a manufacturer of industrial laser systems for manufacturing, machine vision, measurement and medical applications as well as applications in analysis and science. The team has its own large development department that utilizes our expertise in optoelectronics and laser technology to come up with innovative solutions.
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Z-LASER GmbH
Innovative light for better results. This is Z-LASER’s promise and obligation. Located in the heart of the Black Forest in Freiburg, Germany, Z-LASER has been developing and producing innovative, high-quality laser solutions for over 35 years. By providing visual guidance and orientation for people as well as machines, lasers for positioning, lasers for machine vision, and laser projectors from Z-LASER optimize production processes, ensure quality, and contribute to the careful use of resources.
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