In 1976, George H. Zimmer was responsible for the Moyno Pump Division, and at the age of 62, was facing retirement. As Vice-President of Engineering at Robbins & Myers, his engineering leadership of 31 years left a mark on Moyno products, and his work there was certainly part of him. His respect for Moyno’s professional personnel and the mechanically superior designs they created compelled him to find a way to still be part of the business he admired, leading him to consider his options.
He left Springfield, Ohio with his notes, books, and lifetime of knowledge to start a small business supporting and selling Moyno products in North Carolina. George Zimmer created Daparak, Inc. in June 1976. The company’s name reflects his love for his children, since Daparak is a combination of the first letters of his children’s names (David and Paul and Roger and Kathy).