PAGE 2 / THERMAL LINES / AUTUMN 2019 CHARITY SPINATHON PAGE 3 SAFETY FOCUS PAGE 4 PAGE 5 LOWERING EMISSIONS SADDLES FOR SADLER Grayson have completed a 2 hour long Spinathon to raise funds for our colleague and friend Mark Sadler. JOINING FORCES

Mark is suffering a long-standing battle of bowel cancer for TO REDUCE EMISSIONS a second time. After a healthy 5 years in remission, his bowel A WORD FROM FALLS FROM HEIGHT based company Grayson Thermal Systems cancer has unfortunately returned and spread into other PROTECTING OUR STAFF FROM THE UK’S BIGGEST WORKPLACE KILLER have partnered with HJS Emission Technology to modify STUART“ HATELEY areas. Mark requires immunotherapy 637 National Express buses within the West Midlands treatment which is not covered on the refreshing others. Organised by Graysons From 2012 to 2017, falls from height WHAT SHOULD EMPLOYEES BE DOING? fleet. In readiness for the emission zone regulations MANAGING DIRECTOR NHS. GTS have set out to help with the Steve Robinson, Group Aftersales Technical KEEPING IT COOL accounted for 28 percent of all coming into force in the Birmingham city centre this fundraising efforts to ensure Mark can Manager and overseen by Steve Jackson, worker deaths in the UK – averaging It’s easy to sneer at health and safety, or to coming July 2020; the joint venture will see EURO 3, 4 & have as many treatments as he needs think that the rules don’t apply. Working Health & Safety Manager and set up by our STAGECOACH We are seeing tides of change everywhere at the around 40 deaths per year. 5 rated buses converted to Euro 6 CVRAS standard for moment, from political upheaval, companies to get better. at height requires skill and patience, both ‘working at height’ specialist team provider compliance in the Birmingham, Coventry, Walsall and restructuring and reviewing strategies to stay ahead of Just under a half of these deaths were with yourself and with your colleagues. CSS (County Safety Services), the course Grayson have been awarded an air conditioning We have the knowledge and skills to test any system which Wolverhampton areas. cost effective retrofit solution for CAZ compliance with the game in the current climate, shifts and diversification from the construction sector, with sectors was delivered at our new state of the art contract with Stagecoach Bus for the next 4 years. is on your vehicle. Our services include: drop & clean, check The greater onus is on the employer to ongoing system “real time” status and performance of social opinions, and environmental issues headlining such as agriculture, forestry, fishing and service centre in Tyseley Birmingham and 700 buses within the London Stagecoach fleet will air flow, pressure test, and preventative maintenance for hot comprising the rest. provide a safe working environment, Both GTS and HJS technical departments have worked available to view using the HJS Remote as one of the most prevalent topics around the globe. covered working at height theory, along now be receiving an annual service from Grayson weather conditions. Along with the buses we maintain from along with all of the correct equipment with practical Zip Line, Mobi Lok, and London Stagecoach we also service over 1000 nationwide closely to find the very best solution for optimisation of Emission Monitoring (REM) system. The most tragic aspect of all of these along with our continual maintenance support For the latter, we are seeing the impacts of this locally and training. Harness training. Mega Bus coaches. We pride ourselves on passenger comfort these National Express West Midlands vehicles and will deaths is that they could almost always and further afield. Our Customers in 60+ countries we and retrofitting E-Drives Cooling Systems. and meeting the standards the industry requires. now fit the innovative GTS eDrive Electric Fan System The modifications will take place at the newly opened have been prevented. However, employees have legal duties to Grayson Thermal Systems are committed currently operate products in, are increasing requirements take reasonable care of themselves and and HJS SCRT Real-Blue after treatment system with GTS service centre in Tyseley where additional capacity to accommodate environmental regulations coming into under the ‘Working at Height Regulations A further 43,000 falls take place each their colleagues. This includes reporting integrated telematics over a rigorous schedule of 20 has been created to accommodate a 14 bay workshop. force to reduce emissions and increase life expectancy of 2005’ to having the best working at height buses per week up until the end of this year. Upon completion all buses are taken on an extended year that lead to injury, rather than any defects in equipment or any practices within our industry sector. This our planet and people. road-test, after which the retrofitted systems are death. activity that may cause a danger to the ensures compliance and the safety of our NOMINATIONS & The GTS Edrive electric fan cooling system is designed accredited. individuals or others. employees at all times. GRAYSON CALENDARS This issue is now closer to home than ever before and and manufactured at the GTS Aluminium facility in Grayson Thermal Systems are well positioned to play our WHAT SHOULD EMPLOYERS BE DOING? Here at Grayson’s Thermal Systems we AWARDS Tyseley Birmingham. This represents an element of significant investment into part to support the drive for a cleaner, healthier planet. £1,500 are committed to the highest levels of It’s that time of year again... Our 2020 Grayson Employers responsible for at-height ‘clean air’ projects throughout the West Midlands with Our range of eMobility products and technology are Health and Safety for our employees Calendars are coming soon! suitable for customers around the world and provide RAISED working need to ensure work is planned Ian Hateley, GTS Group Aftermarket Director comments National Express West Midlands buses set to be amongst who work at height; this is driven from Creating the future of Thermal Management ‘The Edrive system reduces the parasitic load on the engine, the cleanest in the area. The fleet will be 80% Euro VI by both standard and bespoke solutions to aid conformity properly, supervised correctly and with www.graysonts.com BY GRAYSON Directors through to Senior Management If you would like Visit our website attention to detail. The work should be therefore aiding the management of thermal performance January 2020 and will be 100% Euro VI by April to regulations and directives on environmentally friendly and steered by our Health and Safety to get your hands carried out by competent people, who from the charge air system. This in turn helps to increase 2021. systems. management system to operational have been given the right training where on a calendar exhaust pipe temperature, thus aiding the reduction in employees. Ben Swain, Senior Trainer from CSS pictured standing. Winner of We are seeing a phenomenal increase in the demand required. The correct equipment must be please contact your emissions’ Not only will these adaptations be good for the for our eMobility products and our eDrive electric fan supplied – both safety equipment and On Wednesday 26th May 2019 we Well done to everyone that attended the BEST HVAC PRODUCTS MANUFACTURER 2019 account manager environment and our health, it has also served to provide Parts & Servicing E-Mobility HVAC cooling for retrofit to diesel vehicles, aiding the reduction NEW APPOINTMENTS work tools. Full risk assessments must be completed another two onsite training training and thank you County Safety and we’ll send one Engine Cooling The HJS supplied after-treatment system monitors over 25 extra jobs in the local Birmingham area through e [email protected] t +1 (317) 739-3290 in emission for new low emission zone policy’s that are carried out and acted upon. out to you. Contact: sessions for new employees whilst Services for their support. e [email protected] 24/09/2019 11:21:25 AM emissions through the on-board telematics. This GTS employment, with additional positive impacts being t +44 (0)121 700 5600 e [email protected] Grayson HQ: t +44 (0) 121 781 6660 being implemented in towns and cities across Europe. PROCUREMENT MANAGER | ELIZABETH LOVE Grayson Service Centre: broadcasts the status and performance of the HJS system Grayson Calendar 2020 V2.indd 1 seen further afield too. Orders for the Grayson battery thermal management in order to ensure the highest level of in service system systems are also at unprecedented levels indicating the Elizabeth previously worked for FINANCE CONTROLLER | TRACY MCLELLAN reliability. This is a great continuation of a 20 year relationship expansion and available funding into electric vehicles and 20 years at Mitsubishi Electric between National Express West Midlands and Grayson transport systems worldwide. where they manufactured high Grayson welcomes Tracy who has TESTIMONIAL BREXIT Fleet operators are under an immense amount of Thermal Systems with both parties pleased that the volume VCR’s & Air Conditioning worked within finance, predominantly pressure to maintain service levels and reduce their HJS team are on-board to see this project through Traditionally Grayson Thermal Systems would be supplying units for buildings. She started in manufacturing, for over 15 years "Can I take the opportunity to say what a good We are a finalist in the REASSURANCE environmental impact in order to comply with Clean Air to a successful completion and in the hope of more these products into Bus and Coach markets, but moving on the production shop floor and gaining a wealth of experience within team of technicians you have working for you. with the times are also the rail, off-highway, mining, MOD Manufacturing Excellence Catagory We are now official members of Make UK. Zones (CAZ’s). The HJS SCRT provides operators with a collaborative projects like this to come. worked her way steadily up into the different roles. They are a great advert for your company, when th and CV markets, all of which we have specifically designed procurement department. After they have been on site they have abided by all Winner announced on the 7 November products to fit and function in. We have recently sent a team of Grayson employees to this she worked for . It was there after a During her time at Kongsberg rules (of which there are plenty for First!) and Make UK’s Brexit seminar in order to better understand few years she had her first dealings’ with Grayson Thermal Automotive Tracy lead a European To showcase the diversity of our products, 2019 has seen given us no issue and been flexible and helpful the possible impacts on our business, supply-chain Systems. From there she moved to Babcock Marine, where us exhibiting at The Battery Show in Stuttgart , task force to reduce inventory. Whilst at GNB Industrial along the way, credit given where it is due." and customers, should we come out of the EU without she gained a great experience working with the MOD to the TRAKO Railway Fair in Gdansk , as well as Power, she was part of the team to implement a new Service a deal in the coming months. We want to reassure build the two Air craft Carriers for the British Navy. After visiting Bauma Off Highway show in Munich Germany, system. Most recently at Accrol Papers she was part of the A brilliant testimonial for our Grayson all stakeholders that Grayson are actively staying these projects were finalised she worked on modular management team to turn the business around after a all of which were successful in providing us with some Service Engineers from Neil Moreno the abreast of Brexit developments and are confident of great networking opportunities, new projects and builds for the Nuclear Industry with Babcock. From period of change. Senior Engineering Manager from First Bus. our options whatever the outcome on or after the 31st relationships to build on. We will also be at Busworld Babcock she proceeded to Weir Pumps as Supply Chain & Brussels in October, displaying our innovative products Procurement Manager, and supported all the shut downs Now a Finance Controller at Grayson we look forward to BTMS (Battery Thermal Management System) October this year. and promising to continue shaping the future of thermal of the UKs energy plants working with overhauls, services seeing what Tracy brings to the company. Product Entered management in strengthening markets around the globe. and new parts etc. Elizabeth has now Joined Graysons, Winners announced on the 11th October as Procurement Manager. With her wealth of experience Email [email protected] with your CV. Grayson are ready for the changes and challenges to come and skills we are positive she will be a great asset to our and we look forward to travelling on this exciting journey company. FURTHER YOUR CAREER WITH GRAYSON GRAYSON NEWS with our customers old and new.

Grayson A4 4pp RollFold Autumn Newsletter FINAL.indd 1 02/10/2019 11:58:54 AM PAGE 8 PAGE 6 / THERMAL LINES / AUTUMN 2019 PAGE 7 The exhibition stand used at The Battery Show pictured with Zachary Jordanou one of PRODUCTPAGE FOCUS 7 our Grayson Business Development Managers. EXHIBITIONS THERMAL THE BATTERY SHOW We exhibited at the Battery Show Europe in Stuttgart, Germany from the 7th to the 9th of May. LINES It is Europe’s largest showcase of advanced battery and H/EV technology. The Battery Show Europe featured EXHIBITIONS feature 450+ manufacturers and service providers from across the entire battery supply chain with thousands TRAKO 2019 of design, production and manufacturing solutions on Hinged E-Drive display, including battery systems, materials, components, testing, and recycling. BESPOKE THERMAL MANAGEMENT a Volvo bus B8RLE Chassis attached by a Features & Benefits AVAILABLE NOW This exhibition is an unrivalled opportunity to source the swing out hinge to enable easy access for Cooling Systems HVAC eMobility Aftersales SYSTEMS FOR THE RAIL INDUSTRY. latest energy storage solutions, enabling you to reduce maintenance and cleaning, reducing down 40,000 hour From 23rd til 27th September 2019 we exhibited at ELECTRIC WATER PUMP manufacturing costs and ensure optimum efficiency and time of the vehicle overall. Our experienced fan life Trako International Railway Fair in Gdansk, Poland. performance of battery applications. Our Grayson sales INNOVATIVE Engineering Design Team will work with GENERATION 2 team spoke to customers about what our BTMS (Battery you to find the very best solution for your This was our first dedicated Railway Industry Thermal Management System) can offer them with its SOLUTIONS applications. Quiet exhibition. Grayson Thermal Systems 24V battery cooling potential. operation The E-Drive (Electric fan cooling electric water ethylene-glycol (WEG) E-Drive is now also available in Stainless Steel Frame Products showcased at the show include our BTMS (Battery pump range has been developed specifically for hybrid, system) is designed to work only when required, lowering running costs, and Thermal Management System), EWP (Electric Water Pump), electric, hydrogen and ICE (Internal Combustion Engine) THE BATTERY SHOW 2019 Environmentally PTC Heating, Hydrogen Fuel Cell Cooler and our E-Drive. vehicle applications. environmental impact. The unique friendly solution GERMANY STUTTGART configuration ensures that energy is not The pumps, suitable for global use in a variety of 7TH MAY TO THE 9TH wasted and fuel savings of up to 10% can Many markets are opening up to GTS products and there operating and environmental territories, are lightweight whilst be achieved. Lightweight is potential for exciting times ahead. offering long motor life, variable flow control and exceptional solution corrosion and water resistance. Mounted in a number of Grayson E-Drives are provided as a orientations, without impacting reliability or performance. bespoke solution for your vehicle and TM specifications. Pictured above is one Battery Thermal Management System BAUMA 2019 SHOW VISIT HYDROGEN FUEL CELL NOW OPERATES AT A of our E-Drive systems which fits onto COOLING HIGHER DUTY TEMPERATURE AE Recently Bauma 2019 in Munich, Germany was visited by our Marketing PMP Manager Liza Lavender, Business Development Manager Grant Littlejohn and Applications Engineer Josh Clibbery. Our Grayson team gained a great insight into the off-highway vehicle market. PRODUCT ANNOUNCEMENT EXAMPLE OF PLACEMENT They saw first hand the Grayson BTMS and Radiator on Miller Technology’s EXAMPLE OF PLACEMENT new passenger mining vehicle ‘Relay’, NEW GRAYSON the products looked great and they stand up to the off-highway challenge! SILICONE HOSE RANGE 4 Ply Heavy Engine Cooling & Power Electronics Cooling 3 Ply PTC HEATING Duty EXAMPLE OF PLACEMENT Featuring 3 Ply, Heavy Duty and 4 Ply GOSH Hoses. GOSH With market sectors such as Mining and TM NEWS FROM GRAYSON THERMAL SYSTEMS Off-Highway vehicles rapidly changing EXAMPLE OF PLACEMENT to electric vehicles, Grayson Thermal AUTUMN 2019 Systems can help with innovative VISIT OUR WEBSITE WWW.GRAYSONTS.COM & bespoke solutions for all thermal TO SEE OUR PRODUCTS & CAPABILITIES management needs. CONTACT US UPCOMING EXHIBITIONS WHERE YOU CAN FIND US... ELECTRIFICATION GRAYSON THERMAL SYSTEMS HQ GRAYSON SERVICING HQ GRAYSON CORP USA INDUSTRIES WE SUPPLY TO Grayson supply to a range of different industries including: Wharfdale House Unit 4, Kingpin Industrial Park 980 Hurricane Road & DIVERSIFICATION

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