Chloride completes acquisition of Emergency Power Systems

(11/11/2009)

Chloride has announced that it has completed the acquisition of Emergency Power Systems plc, a national provider of standby power solutions and services.

Emergency Power Systems will continue to operate as a standalone business, and Derek W Plowright, the former owner, will continue as Managing Director along with the existing management team structure to ensure a seamless transition into the Chloride Group.

Based in Sheffield and Glasgow, Emergency Power Systems plc is renowned for high quality performance and problem solving through innovative design. It manufactures fully integrated standby power products for emergency lighting, UPS and Diesel Generators, typically utilised in complex and demanding applications in Rail, Defence, Government, Retail, Healthcare and Industrial Sectors.

Derek W Plowright, Managing Director of Emergency Power Systems commented “Chloride is a highly respected service provider, and we believe that the acquisition will allow our business to expand further our manufacturing base and enhance our market presentation both domestically and overseas. The team at Emergency Power Systems have welcomed the opportunity to develop a platform for service growth”.

Chloride already offers the most comprehensive critical power range and service support available in the UK. This acquisition further broadens the industry’s largest critical power service network, which provides service and support for all aspects of the critical power infrastructure.

“This acquisition considerably strengthens our position in the rail sector and adds products such as emergency lighting systems to our continually expanding portfolio,” said Chloride UK Managing Director, Andrew Lowe. “This will further enhance our offering to our customers.”

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