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Xiris appoints Nor th American sales director XIRIS Automation Inc has appointed Norm Sted as director of sales for North America. With a long career in the welding industry, Mr Sted takes a wealth of industry connections and expertise to Xiris’s sales team. America – something we are hoping he can do for us as well. The North American region is extremely important for us; thus, we are thrilled to have such an experienced and competent person join our team to drive its success.”

Xiris Automation specialises in developing optical equipment used for process and quality control across a number of industries. With an extensive product line, Xiris provides manufacturers with the ability to detect, recognise and interpret quality defects in their manufactured goods.

Based in Florida, Mr Sted will be focused on creating new customer relationships and sales channels for both of Xiris’s product lines: XVC weld cameras, and WI2000/3000 weld inspection systems for the tube industry. Cameron Serles, president of Xiris Automation, commented, “We are excited to welcome Norm to the Xiris team. During his career he has grown revenue for several organisations by creating and maintaining a sales representative network across North NORMA Group will supply around 40,000 thermal management systems for electric cars to a Chinese vehicle maker every year from 2019 to 2023. The integrated systems ensure optimal temperature control of the battery and the drive system. Up to 200,000 battery electric vehicles (BEV) will be equipped with the ready-to-install systems supplied as part of this major order. “Efficient thermal management is decisive to battery range and engine efficiency in vehicles with electric drives,” said Bernd Kleinhens, chairman of the management board of Norma Group. “In close cooperation with the customer, we have developed a tailor-

Xiris Automation Inc – Canada Fax: +1 905 331 6661 Email: sales@xiris.com Website: www.xiris.com Norma receives major order from China Norm Sted

China. Its local presence enables the company to support its customers as a partner with development processes as well as testing and validation. Norma Group manufactures a wide range of connecting solutions and water management technology, offering more than 40,000 products to customers in 100 countries. Its joining products can be found in vehicles and trains, ships and aircraft, buildings and water management, and in applications for the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industry.

made solution that exactly meets their requirements.” The thermal management systems consist of thermoplastic hoses and more than twenty connectors, as well as other products from Norma Group. The use of thermoplastics allows the systems to be around 65 per cent lighter than systems with rubber hoses, and the modular design makes them quick to install. The 13m-long systems, which serve several cooling circuits, are produced at the Norma Group plant in Qingdao, China. The group operates four production facilities, two test laboratories and two sales offices in

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