Unilux appoints marketing director for Europe, Middle East and Africa

Unilux, a designer and manufacturer of stroboscopic surface inspection systems, has named Volker Schlevoigt as marketing director for Europe, the Middle East and Africa.

Based in Dsseldorf, Germany, he will be responsible for all Unilux sales, service and customer support in the steel, printing/converting and papermaking industries. Schlevoigt comes to Unilux with 25 years of experience in the stroboscopic inspection, precision instrumentation, automotive and pharmaceutical industries having held various positions in corporate, sales, and service management.

‘Volker is the perfect fit for us,’ said Mike Simonis, president of Unilux, Inc. ‘He has always focused on industrial management, and his knowledge of stroboscopic inspection lighting as well as the markets in Europe, the Middle East and Africa will help us expand our sales and maintain the highest levels of quality and customer satisfaction. Being located in Germany puts him in the heart of Europe’s developed and emerging industrial markets, and that makes him an even stronger asset for Unilux as we strive to remain the leading designer and manufacturer of stroboscopic inspection equipment worldwide.’

With the hiring of Schlevoigt and the opening of a European office, Unilux continues its trend of establishing sales and technical support to serve international markets. The company has offices and managers for Asia, China and Latin America.

‘I have always been impressed by the quality and versatility of Unilux,’ Schlevoigt said. ‘Unilux has the right products for every industry and application, and those products deliver great value for our customers.’