Milos Krofta

Background

Krofta, Milos was born on July 23, 1912 in Ljubljana, Slovenia. Came to the United States, 1951. Son of Hanus and Minka (Jelacin) Krofta.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering, University Ljubljana, 1932. Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering, University Prague, 1934. Doctor of Philosophy in Papermaking, University Darmstadt, Germany, 1937.

Career

Chemist, Paper Mills V.G.M., Ljubljana, Yugoslavia, 1935-1937; technical manager, Paper Mills V.G.M., Ljubljana, Yugoslavia, 1937-1945; principal, Krofta Engineering Company, Milan, Italy, 1945-1951; principal, Krofta Engineering Company, Lenox, Massachusetts, 1951-1991; Chairman, Board Of Directors, Krofta Waters, Inc., since 1991. Owner, manager Krofta Apparatebau, Karlsruhe, Germany, 1960-1991, Manchester, United Kingdom, Krosta United Kingdom, Manchester, 1960-1991, Krofta Switzerland, France, Japan, Taiwan, Korea, Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, 1970-1991.

Achievements

• Achievements include 30 patents on flotation technology for water-waste clarification.

Connections

Son of Hanus and Minka (Jelacin) K. m. Maria Hybler, August 3, 1937. Children: Tjasa, Hanka.

Father:

Hanus Krofta

Mother:

Minka (Jelacin) Krofta

Spouse:

Maria Hybler

child:

Tjasa Krofta

child:

Hanka Krofta