TPT September 2013

Industry News

Award for quality and reliability

Omni-X grows THE family-owned business Omni-X has grown from a three-man operation into one of the largest manufacturers of tube bending tools, with manufacturing locations in Colorado, the Czech Republic and Mexico. In addition it is in the initial stages of establishing manufacturing locations in the expanding markets of India and China, with a target start-up date of 2015. With its current locations it is able to provide localised service and products on a global scale. Since 1987 it has specialised in the design and manufacture of consumable mandrels and wiper dies, as well as multi stack compound bending dies. Serving all industries, it provides solutions to any bending challenge for any size or shape tube/ pipe and for any tube bender.

the company with hose and retaining clamps, pipe and hose connectors and retaining elements used in workshops and industrial plants. In July 2012, Wuerth presented Norma Group with a supplier award in the ‘Stable Business Relationship’ category, recognising a successful long-term supplier relationship. Norma Group manufactures a wide range of engineered joining technology solutions in three product categories – clamp, connect and fluid – and offers more than 30,000 products and solutions to approximately 10,000 customers in 100 countries. Its joining products can be found in vehicles, ships, trains, aircraft, domestic appliances, engines and plumbing systems and pharmaceutical and biotechnology industry.

NORMA Group has received a prize for quality and reliability of supply in 2012 from Adolf Wuerth GmbH & Co KG and Wuerth Industrie Service GmbH & Co KG. With this award, the wholesaler of assembly and fastening material recognises Norma Group as an A-category supplier. “We are very pleased that we have been singled out by a world market leader as an A-category supplier; it confirms our service orientation,” said Werner Deggim, CEO of Norma Group. “The award reflects the particularly great importance the client places not only on our high-quality product solutions but also on our reliable client service. We continually improve our product and service offering to always be a competent contact for our clients.” The supplier relationship between Wuerth and Norma Group dates back to the 1960s. Norma Group supplies

Omni-X – Czech Republic Email: info@omni-x.cz Website: www.omni-x.cz

Norma Group AG – Germany Website: www.normagroup.com

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