OMS introduction letter and links, Sibert's answer (9 October 2026)

OMS (Lou Wullms) sent its introduction letter, filed in
docs/equipment/oms/: wet-room units with reference prices, two 4-cell
configurations (EUR 224,000 basic with two EFS2-200, EUR 311,000 advanced
with one AEFS4-250 and PLC; installation days extra), capacities of 24
and 32 shells in an 8-hour day, utilities, rooms, staffing, used
equipment, and five contacts for buying a cutting lathe. Recorded in
galvanics.md (tables, our reading: the advanced units add up to EUR
314,000, know-how transfer is left out of both totals although CNX has no
plating know-how, the basic set has no passivation unit), the exhibitor
follow-ups, vendor landscape (new section on used lathes and cutting-room
contacts, plus Lou's three websites), supplier map, roadmap items 6 and
13, total investment (basis note only, block unchanged) and the scale
people estimate. Open: forward the letter to Simona, as Lou asked.

Sibert (Ian Locke, 9 October): footprints and formal quotations when we
are ready; settle the pressing side first, hopefully with Pheenix, and
mention his recommendation if we do; impressed by the green-factory
plans (supplier feedback). Open: pass on the recommendation if Pheenix is
chosen.

CNX-01 in proplan: OMS basic and advanced added as options to D-002 with
their reference prices in THB; budget line 3 notes the OMS range.

docs/suppliers/making-vinyl-europe-2026-exhibitors.md

@@ -54,6 +54,16 @@ traceability spec, the steam decision, the Thai PVC lead, the 50/50 fleet).
     advice on OMS and Pheenix is noted; we get back to him when there is
     news, with the aim of working together. The itemised quotation has
     not been requested yet ([roadmap](../roadmap.md) item 6).
+  - Ian's answer (9 October 2026): take our time; he will supply
+    equipment footprints and formal quotations when we are ready. Get the
+    pressing side resolved first, "hopefully with Pheenix" (in his view
+    they make the best presses, with robust international support), and
+    if we go with Pheenix he asks us to mention his recommendation. He
+    expects to work well together once the "green" factory is further
+    along and says he is very impressed with those plans: supplier
+    feedback on the [sustainability](../sustainability.md) plan, not buyer
+    validation. **Open:** if Pheenix is chosen, mention Ian Locke's
+    recommendation to Pheenix.
 - **Pheenix Alpha follow-up** (Robert Gunnarsson, CEO, to Simona and
   Alexander, email 5 October 2026; Simona replied on 9 October with
   Niklas Poblenz copied):
@@ -77,8 +87,22 @@ traceability spec, the steam decision, the Thai PVC lead, the 50/50 fleet).
   project too. Contacts: Lou Wullms for technical matters, Wilma Peeters
   for accounting and logistics. Alexander replied to confirm: Simona
   covers management and the audio side, Alexander the technical side.
-  OMS's material is the next step. Details in
+  Details in
   [galvanics and stamper prep](../equipment/galvanics.md#a-third-candidate-optical-media-services-oms).
+  - *Introduction letter* (9 October 2026): reference prices for a 4-cell
+    wet room, EUR 224,000 basic and 311,000 advanced, installation days
+    extra; capacities of 24 and 32 shells in an 8-hour day; utilities,
+    rooms and staffing; used equipment also on offer; and five contacts
+    for buying a cutting lathe
+    ([vendor landscape](vendor-landscape.md#used-lathes-and-cutting-room-contacts-via-oms)).
+    Lou asks for a copy to go to Simona so she can work through the
+    figures (**Open:** forward it), and would rather show the equipment
+    in Baarlo before making a dedicated offer.
+  - *Links* (separate email, same day): vinyl-pressing-plants.com, a
+    directory of cutting studios, electroforming houses, pressing plants,
+    brokers and machine makers; cdvdpacking.com, a dealer in used CD, DVD,
+    vinyl and solar production machines; and lathetrolls.com for
+    questions on the process.
 - **SST** (Daniel Krieger, Schallplatten Schneid Technik, Frankfurt, to
   Simona and Alexander, email 7 October 2026):
   - SST's archive shows it cut the lacquers for Poy Records POY003, 005,
@@ -95,8 +119,8 @@ traceability spec, the steam decision, the Thai PVC lead, the 50/50 fleet).
     ([vendor landscape](vendor-landscape.md#lacquer-cutting-service-schallplatten-schneid-technik-germany)).
 - **Filed since**: the Newbilt flyers
   ([pressing line](../equipment/pressing-line.md)), Sibert's current VS
-  specifications and line-up drawing (with the 2021 issues kept), and
-  Pheenix Alpha's electroforming flyers
+  specifications and line-up drawing (with the 2021 issues kept),
+  Pheenix Alpha's electroforming flyers, and OMS's introduction letter
   ([galvanics and stamper prep](../equipment/galvanics.md)).
 
 The briefing below is kept as written before the show.