Ishak Bakirel

Ishak Bakirel is a seasoned professional in the coating technology and production management field, currently serving as the Manager of Coating Technology and Production Manager at Speira since June 2021, overseeing a team of 70 employees in one of the world's fastest coil coating plants. Prior to this role, Ishak held similar positions at Norsk Hydro, where responsibilities included managing a team of 70 and leading coil coating technology with a smaller team of 7. With extensive experience at Novelis Deutschland GmbH in product development and previous roles at PPG Industries and BASF Coatings AG, Ishak possesses deep expertise in lacquer development, packaging applications, and various coating processes. Educational credentials include a degree in Chemical Engineering from FH Münster and qualifications as a Chemikant from Hüls AG.