WILMINGTON, Mass. (July 29, 2014) – Koch Membrane Systems (KMS), a manufacturer of membranes and membrane filtration systems, appointed Hatem Bouattour as an independent sales representative. In this capacity, he will assist KMS with the marketing and sales of its water and wastewater products for the region, including Tunisia, Morocco and Algeria, and provide a French-speaking liaison between KMS and end-users and engineers within that part of the world.

Bouattour has many years of experience in the North Africa region working with commercial and industrial organizations. He is an environmental and water specialist, with knowledge and experience in water management and governance.

“We are very pleased to be working with Hatem in North Africa,” said Phil Wigston, Middle East and North Africa sales director, water & wastewater at KMS. “His presence will be instrumental in helping our customers understand how KMS can address their needs for the treatment and reclamation of water for drinking water, industrial and wastewater treatment applications.”

KMS provides solutions to markets including industrial and municipal water and wastewater, food and life sciences and industrial processes, helping thousands of industries reduce their water footprint, increase productivity and reduce costs.