Norican enters its next phase of growth as Thomas Körmendi takes over as CEO

Thomas Körmendi has officially taken over as CEO of Norican, the Denmark-headquartered global industrial equipment group, having served as chairman of the board since January 2025. Thomas succeeds Anders Wilhjelm, who has led the business since 2019. Körmendi steps into the executive leadership role to build on a transformation for growth already underway.

Norican is home to five technology brands DISA (moulding and foundry technology), Monitiser (IIoT), SIMPSON (industrial mixing), StrikoWestofen (light metal furnace technology) and Wheelabrator (surface preparation) that underpin key industrial processes across moulding, melting, mixing and surface preparation, supporting manufacturers of metallic parts across industries including automotive, foundry, aerospace and metal fabrication.

Through its IIoT brand Monitiser, Norican is accelerating the adoption of connected, data-driven production – bringing real-time monitoring, analytics and AI optimisation opportunities to industrial processes that have historically been slower to digitise.

During Wilhjelm’s tenure, the business has undergone a deep transformation, building the foundations for a more agile, digitally connected engineering and manufacturing organisation, with innovation and sustainability at its core. Under Körmendi’s leadership, Norican will build on these foundations, with an ambition to expand across China, India, North America and Europe - both in established sectors and in new applications where metal production is evolving rapidly.

Körmendi joins Norican after eight years as CEO of Norway-based packaging giant Elopak, where he led the international growth expansion as well as publicly listing the company. He resigned from that role to relocate back to his native Denmark.

Thomas Körmendi, CEO of Norican, comments: “Metal is a material for the future: inherently recyclable, highly durable and essential to everything from electric vehicles to wind turbines. At Norican, we’re reimagining the industries that make things from metal, helping them become more sustainable, more efficient, and more connected.

“In my first months, I’ll focus on deeply understanding the business and working closely with colleagues across our sites and brands. Together with our customers, we will accelerate innovation, expand in key markets, and strengthen long-term partnerships – so manufacturers can move faster, adapt with confidence, and build modern industrial workplaces that inspire a new generation. I’m proud to lead our global team into an ambitious next chapter.”

Körmendi will be based at the Norican HQ in Taastrup near Copenhagen.

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