3^rdOctober 2016，SPI Lasers a global leader in the design and manufacture of Fiber Lasers announced today that it has increased its presence in China; co ntinuing its commitment to drive growth and support in the region.

Zack Huang has been appointed as Sales Director for China, based in Shanghai he will continue SPI Lasers’ ongoing expansion in this important market.

Zack brings with him a wealth of experience in a number of industries in both the US and China, including lasers and optical expertise, and will lead the sales team across China, ensuring, amongst other responsibilities, that the recently launched High Power CW PRISM & QUBE lasers are showcased throughout the country.

In this role, Zack will report locally to John Chinn (GM for China) with a sales functional reporting line to CEO Dr. Thomas Fehn.

He said “I am proud to be a key part of the SPI Lasers team and am looking forward to leveraging the excellent SPI Lasers product line to take full advantage of the opportunities for growth in China.”

Thomas Fehn, CEO, SPI Lasers stated:

“China remains a key market for us and this appointment underlines our strategy of ensuring our customers receive the very best levels of service and support from SPI Lasers. The Sales Director role perfectly aligns with that vision, improving our existing support infrastructure and ensuring our customer commitment remains a core focus. It’s a strategically important region within which we are fully committed to expanding and building strong relationships with both new and existing partners.”

about SPI Lasers

SPI Lasers, a wholly owned subsidiary of the TRUMPF Group, is a leading designer and manufacturer of Fiber Lasers for use in materials processing applications in a wide range of industries. Our technology solves manufacturing problems; it moves the boundaries of what is possible, making good products better and enabling new designs. Headquartered in Southampton, United Kingdom, SPI Lasers has been operating since 2000. SPI Lasers sells its products globally, and has its major business operations, including research and development, and manufacturing, in the United Kingdom, with additional sales and customer support locations in Asia and North America. For more information please visitwww.spilasers.comor for information on TRUMPFwww.trumpf.com

Matt Wallis

SPI Lasers

Corporate Press and Public Relations

Phone +44 (0)1489 774515

Matt.Wallis@spilasers.com