08.11.2006

Pyroban opens in China

Pyroban, the explosion protection specialist opened the doors to its new manufacturing facility in China in late October. The new facility has been set up to supply a growing market in China for explosion proof equipment.
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The new Pyroban plant in China

Pyroban is the European market leader for explosion protection for fork trucks, aerial lifts and diesel engines. The company’s solutions remove the sources of ignition found on industrial equipment used in areas where there may be flammable gas, vapour or dust, thus preventing major industrial explosions.

Pyroban’s new state of the art 1,300 square metre facility is located in the Suzhou Industrial Park, around 80 miles from Shanghai, it has an initial capacity to meet the current demands of the Chinese market.

Alan Winn, the general manager of Pyroban (Suzhou) Safety Systems Company Ltd explains “All of our employees have been selected from the local region of Suzhou, except for myself and the engineering manager who are both British.

The engineering manager has the responsibility for training to ensure that the quality standards at Pyroban China are consistent with Pyroban’s strict manufacturing standards in Europe.”

“The Pyroban China factory will make the explosion-proof conversions according to local standards. The products will be of the same Pyroban quality found in Europe but the design and specification may have some differences. We will also be supporting the markets in much the same way as in Europe.”

The October opening ceremony was conducted in the traditional Chinese manner. Brian Tyrer, CEO and Ian Ratcliff, managing director of Pyroban joined a selection of guests from SIPAC, China Construction Machinery Association, CNEX, CQST, Industrial Vehicles Safety Standards Committee, leading fork truck manufacturers and the local press.
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The ribbon cutting ceremony

Lined with red carpet, decoration and a presentation stage, the new factory was transformed for the occasion. Fireworks started the event followed by a series of speeches. A traditional dragon dance followed representing prosperity and longevity, at the end of which Tyrer and Barry Yang, deputy director of SIPAC painted the eyes of the dragon symbolizing good luck. The event finished with a ribbon cutting ceremony, more fireworks, food and traditional music in the true spirit of Chinese culture.
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The dragon dance