A strong start to @BatteryShow_EU!🔋 We’re in Stuttgart speaking with manufacturers about the challenges of maintaining consistent battery quality as production scales, particularly as demand grows across energy storage, EV, and other high-volume applications. At stand 5-C26, we’re demonstrating how our surface inspection systems help you detect battery defects early, identify root causes, and reduce unplanned downtime across your process. If you’re attending, stop by and speak with us about your facility and how it could benefit from surface inspection. 📍 Hall 5, @AMETEKInc Stand: 5-C26 #BatteryShowEurope #BatteryManufacturing #EnergyStorage #EV #SurfaceInspection #BatteryDefects @farocreaform

Battery production is scaling fast, and expectations on output have never been greater ⚡ Across EV, energy storage, and other key battery applications, there is no tolerance for error. Even the smallest surface defects can lead to costly scrap, rework, and unplanned downtime. Our systems give you a clear, real-time view of what is happening on the production line. Instead of relying on manual checks, our technologies continuously inspect high-speed lines, helping you detect defects early, identify root causes, and reduce disruption before it impacts output. Looking to strengthen quality across your batteries? Send us a message. #BatteryManufacturing #EnergyStorage #EVBatteries #SurfaceInspection #BatteryDefects

When battery production scales, small defects can quickly lead to larger quality issues. 🔋 From EV batteries to large-scale energy storage, manufacturers are under growing pressure to deliver consistent high-quality batteries. As applications expand into areas like data centers and infrastructure, even tiny defects can impact output and uptime. At @BatteryShow_EU , we’ll be sharing how our surface inspection systems help you detect defects early, identify root causes, and reduce unplanned downtime across your process. Join us in Stuttgart, June 9–11 📍 Hall 5, AMETEK Stand: 5-C26 Let’s talk about how you can strengthen quality across your battery manufacturing process. #BatteryShowEurope #BatteryManufacturing #EnergyStorage #EV #SurfaceInspection #BatteryDefects @farocreaform

Dan Gauch is celebrating a work anniversary with AMETEK Surface Vision 🎉 As Key Account Manager, Dan works closely with customers across the Midwest and Western United States, supporting manufacturers in batteries, metals and paper. He helps them get more from their surface inspection systems, enabling earlier defect detection and clearer insights into where process issues begin, so they can keep production lines running efficiently with minimal downtime. Dan, thank you for the commitment and support you bring to our customers every day. We’re proud to have you on the team and appreciate the impact you’ve made over the past four years. Please join us in congratulating Dan on his anniversary 👏 #WorkAnniversary #Anniversary #AMETEKSurfaceVision #SurfaceInspection

Electric vehicles need quality built into every component to ensure a safe & reliable end result🚗🔋 Batteries, coated surfaces, metal parts, plastics, glass, and nonwovens all play a critical role in overall vehicle performance and long-term durability. If defects appear at any stage during the manufacturing of key components, they don’t stay isolated. They carry through to the finished vehicle. Our surface inspection systems give manufacturers clear, real-time visibility across the production of vehicle components, helping detect and classify defects early, identify root causes, and reduce unplanned downtime, giving teams greater confidence in every part of the build. Whether it’s batteries or other key parts used across the vehicle, we help teams maintain consistent quality, reduce waste, and deliver the level of reliability customers expect from the vehicles they drive. If you’re looking to improve quality across your production lines, message us on LinkedIn to find out more. #ElectricVehicles #EVManufacturing #EV #Automotive #SurfaceInspection #AMETEKSurfaceVision

Inspection conversations are underway at INDEX™26 💬🔍 Our surface inspection experts are on the show floor this week, meeting with nonwovens manufacturers and discussing the challenges of maintaining consistent high quality output at faster line speeds. Stop by Stand 1691 to learn how our leading inspection solutions help detect defects earlier, reduce waste, and provide clear, actionable data across nonwovens production lines. If you are attending INDEX™26 but do not have time to stop by, feel free to drop us a message and let’s start a conversation about your nonwovens operations and how we can help optimize them. #INDEX26 #Nonwovens #SurfaceInspection #AMETEKSurfaceVision @INDEX_nonwovens

As paper moves through each stage of the manufacturing process, SmartSync classifies, captures, and timestamps defect events, so you can trace them back to the exact moment they first appeared. Whether it is damage introduced during cutting, an issue at the slitter, or something earlier in the line, knowing what the defect is and where it first occurred makes it much easier to take action. This level of coordinated visibility across the paper line helps you get answers faster, so you can stay focused on producing high quality paper products your customers can rely on. Reach out to us on LinkedIn to learn more! linkedin.com/company/ametek-… #PaperManufacturing #SurfaceInspection #PaperDefects #SmartSync #AMETEKSurfaceVision

Interested in attending INDEX™26 next week? Get a FREE pass with AMETEK Surface Vision! INDEX™26 is the largest international event dedicated to the nonwovens industry, bringing together manufacturers, suppliers and decision makers from across hygiene, medical, filtration and industrial applications. We will be at Stand 1691, demonstrating how our surface inspection solutions help nonwovens producers detect defects earlier, reduce waste, and maintain consistent high quality output at faster line speeds. Register using our invitation code AMET350261 to receive complimentary entry worth €110 and join us on the show floor in Geneva. 👉 Register here: indexnonwovens.com 📅 May 19 to 22, 2026 📍 Palexpo, Geneva #Nonwovens #INDEX26 #SurfaceInspection #AMETEKSurfaceVision @INDEX_nonwovens

Do you know where and why defects are starting in your film production process? Join us at FILMTECH to find out! We are in Japan, showcasing how our surface inspection systems help manufacturers detect, classify, and visualize defects across functional film production. By combining advanced software, high-performance cameras, and precisely controlled lighting, our systems give you a clear view of your process so you can pinpoint root causes of defects, take action quickly, and maintain consistent product quality. If you are attending, meet our experts and see how we can help you tackle your quality challenges. #FILMTECH #SurfaceInspection #FlexibleFilms #AMETEKSurfaceVision

Costly waste and quality issues don’t have to be accepted as “part of the process” At White Birch Paper’s Stadacona Mill, SmartAdvisor with inspection mode has become a valuable tool for both their operations and quality teams, helping to reduce waste related costs by over $ 500k. See how they achieved a rapid return on investment: 🔗ameteksurfacevision.com/-/me… #PaperManufacturing #SurfaceInspection #AMETEKSurfaceVision #WhiteBirchPaper

As steel production evolves, inspection can’t stop at flat products. In our latest article in Iron & Steel Today, Jacqueline explores how surface inspection is extending beyond strip, sheet and plate to support the growing demands of modern steel production. When material moves beyond the flat product stage into long products, structural sections, tubes, pipes and discrete blanks, new inspection challenges emerge and maintaining quality and consistency remains just as critical. See how surface inspection can be integrated into your mill for full surface coverage and consistent defect detection: 🔗ameteksurfacevision.com/pres… #SteelProduction #SteelIndustry #SurfaceInspection #SurfaceDefects #AMETEKSurfaceVision

Our surface inspection experts are at @AISTech this week ready to discuss your steel production challenges. See how real-time surface inspection can help maintain consistent product quality and give you clearer insight into your production processes. We are joined by our colleagues at @landinst , giving you the opportunity to see how combining both surface inspection and temperature measurement technologies can improve steel quality and process control across your facility. If you are at the show, meet us at booth 1820! #Steelmaking #AISTech2026 #SurfaceInspection #DefectDetection #AMETEKSurfaceVision

Hidden defects? Detect them, you must. The dark side is not always dramatic. Sometimes it is a tiny surface defect that goes unnoticed, quietly affecting the quality of your final product. The further it travels down the production line, the more costly it becomes to correct. That is where surface inspection plays its part. Detecting defects early, while they are still small, helps keep quality under control and avoids expensive downstream consequences. May the 4th be with you! 🛸 #MayTheFourth #StarWars #SurfaceInspection #DefectDetection #AMETEKSurfaceVision

Thank you to everyone who has visited booth 312 at TAPPICon so far! 👋 There have been some strong discussions around the role surface inspection technologies play in paper mills, and how using them effectively can significantly improve material quality and reduce customer claims. If you are attending TAPPICon this week, stop by to discuss your defect challenges with our experts. Don’t worry if you have already left the show, reach out to us on LinkedIn to start a conversation about inspecting the surfaces of your materials. #TAPPICon #Pulp #Paper #SurfaceInspection #DefectDetection #AMETEKSurfaceVision @MOCONINC @TAPPITWEETS

We are heading to INDEX™26 this year! Every three years, the nonwovens industry meets in one place, and this May it is happening in Geneva at @INDEX_nonwovens, the largest international event dedicated to the global nonwovens industry. From hygiene and medical to filtration and industrial materials, nonwovens manufacturers face growing pressure to deliver consistent high-quality products at higher speeds. At the event, we will be demonstrating how our advanced surface inspection solutions help producers detect defects earlier, reduce waste, and gain greater control across their production lines. Visit us on Stand 1691 to see how we can help you improve visibility, stabilize processes and turn inspection data into measurable performance gains with leading surface inspection technologies. 📅 May 19 to 22, 2026 📍 Palexpo, Geneva 🔗 indexnonwovens.com #Nonwovens #INDEX26 #SurfaceInspection #AMETEKSurfaceVision

Every day, we see how quality control supports more sustainable processes. When manufacturers catch surface defects early, they use fewer raw materials, scrap less product and keep their lines running more efficiently. Our surface inspection systems also support the quality of materials used in cleaner and more sustainable applications. From steel and electrical steel for renewable energy to films, metals, paper and board for eco-friendly packaging, we help our customers keep quality high and waste low. Earth Day is a good moment to recognize that small decisions play an important role in sustainability. Tuning a process, preventing rework and using data driven improvements in production all support a more efficient use of resources and a healthier planet. We are proud to support manufacturers around the world as they work toward their sustainability goals and deliver materials and products that are better for both industries and the environment. #EarthDay #Sustainability #AMETEKSurfaceVision #SurfaceInspection #RenewableEnergy

Planning your schedule for TAPPICon next week? If surface defects, unexplained waste, or customer claims are on your radar, make time to visit us at booth 312. You will be able to see how our surface inspection technologies can help you detect, visualize, and classify surface defects, giving you clear, usable insights to support process and material quality improvements across your mill. Bring your challenges and have a conversation with our experts about improving your operations with advanced surface inspection. #TAPPICon #Pulp #Paper #SurfaceInspection #DefectDetection #AMETEKSurfaceVision @TAPPITWEETS

Please join us in congratulating Francois Levac on his promotion to Director, Global Sales 👏 With nearly 18 years at AMETEK Surface Vision, François brings deep market knowledge, long standing customer relationships, and a clear understanding of how surface inspection delivers measurable value across a range of manufacturing environments. Having most recently led sales across EMEA and the Americas, he has worked closely with manufacturers in the metals, paper, and battery industries to tackle quality challenges through practical, application focused inspection solutions. In his new role, François will lead our global sales organization, supporting customers across every region and industry we serve. His experience across regional and global markets helps ensure our surface inspection solutions continue to align with how manufacturers operate, scale, and protect product quality day to day. We are excited to see François step into this role and continue strengthening how we support customers worldwide. Congratulations, François! #KeyAppointment #SalesLeadership #AMETEKSurfaceVision #SurfaceInspection

Thank you to everyone who joined our session at the upcell Alliance event in Lisbon! It was great to see such strong engagement during François’s presentation on how integrated in-line surface inspection can support solid-state battery manufacturing, and to have open conversations around quality assurance challenges in advanced production processes. 🔍 We really appreciate everyone who took the time to attend, ask questions, and share their experiences. Events like this highlight the value of bringing the battery manufacturing community together to exchange practical insight. If you would like to learn more about integrating surface inspection solutions within your battery manufacturing processes, drop us a message on LinkedIn. 🔋 #UpcellAlliance #BatteryManufacturing #SolidStateBatteries #SurfaceInspection #AMETEKSurfaceVision #BatteryNews

TAPPICon brings the paper industry together to learn, connect, and move sustainable production forward, and we are proud to be exhibiting later this year. At booth 312, our team will be helping you gain clearer visibility into the surface quality of your pulp and paper materials, so you can catch defects early and make confident, informed decisions across your mill. If you are looking to improve yield, reduce claims, or better understand what is really happening in your processes, stop by booth 312 during the show and have a conversation with our inspection experts. #TAPPICon #Pulp #Paper #SurfaceInspection #DefectDetection #AMETEKSurfaceVision @TAPPITWEETS