Ex-tech Signalling, established in France in 2012, specializes in audible and visual signaling devices for hazardous and harsh environments. The company embarked on a new growth phase in May 2023 with its acquisition by Pioneer Safety Group (PSG), part of the London-headquartered Longacre Group. It focuses on designing and manufacturing high-quality signaling products compliant with ATEX/IECEx and SIL2 certifications. Since September 2023, manufacturing operations have been fully integrated into the Pyropress facility in Plymouth, UK. The company stands as a key component of a larger entity providing industrial safety solutions globally.Ex-techSignalling,establishedinFrancein2012,specializesinaudibleandvisualsignalingdevicesforhazardousandharshenvironments.ThecompanyembarkedonanewgrowthphaseinMay2023withitsacquisitionbyPioneerSafetyGroup(PSG),partoftheLondon-headquarteredLongacreGroup.Itfocusesondesigningandmanufacturinghigh-qualitysignalingproductscompliantwithATEX/IECExandSIL2certifications.SinceSeptember2023,manufacturingoperationshavebeenfullyintegratedintothePyropressfacilityinPlymouth,UK.Thecompanystandsasakeycomponentofalargerentityprovidingindustrialsafetysolutionsglobally.
Key Products/TechnologiesKeyProducts/Technologies
The main product categories include explosion-proof and weatherproof beacons, sounders, combi units, manual call points, pushbuttons, status lights, and horns, offering a wide range of audible and visual signaling devices. Specific models include BC 125 (stainless steel) and BC 150 (GRP) beacons, SB 125-1 (stainless steel) and SB 150-1 (GRP) sounder & beacon combinations, CP 125 (stainless steel) manual call points, PB 125 (stainless steel) pushbuttons, SD 125 (stainless steel) sounder/horns, and SL 150 (GRP) status light sets.Themainproductcategoriesincludeexplosion-proofandweatherproofbeacons,sounders,combiunits,manualcallpoints,pushbuttons,statuslights,andhorns,offeringawiderangeofaudibleandvisualsignalingdevices.SpecificmodelsincludeBC125(stainlesssteel)andBC150(GRP)beacons,SB125-1(stainlesssteel)andSB150-1(GRP)sounder&beaconcombinations,CP125(stainlesssteel)manualcallpoints,PB125(stainlesssteel)pushbuttons,SD125(stainlesssteel)sounder/horns,andSL150(GRP)statuslightsets.
Core technologies involve explosion-proof design with ATEX/IECEx certification and SIL2 safety integrity level compliance. The use of robust and corrosion-resistant materials such as 316L stainless steel and Glass-Reinforced Polyester (GRP). LED and XENON light sources with various illumination modes (steady, rotary, flashing) and selectable frequencies. Sounder functions capable of selecting up to three tones from 59 pre-recorded options. The company's capability to control the entire design process, material selection, assembly, testing, and certification.Coretechnologiesinvolveexplosion-proofdesignwithATEX/IECExcertificationandSIL2safetyintegritylevelcompliance.Theuseofrobustandcorrosion-resistantmaterialssuchas316LstainlesssteelandGlass-ReinforcedPolyester(GRP).LEDandXENONlightsourceswithvariousilluminationmodes(steady,rotary,flashing)andselectablefrequencies.Sounderfunctionscapableofselectinguptothreetonesfrom59pre-recordedoptions.Thecompany'scapabilitytocontroltheentiredesignprocess,materialselection,assembly,testing,andcertification.
Core AdvantagesCoreAdvantages
Hazardous Area Expertise: A specialized manufacturer of audible and visual signaling solutions specifically designed for potentially explosive atmospheres and harsh operating conditions.HazardousAreaExpertise:Aspecializedmanufacturerofaudibleandvisualsignalingsolutionsspecificallydesignedforpotentiallyexplosiveatmospheresandharshoperatingconditions.
Adherence to International Standards: Development and production of products that meet stringent international certifications such as ATEX, IECEx, and SIL2. This ensures global regulatory compliance and market access.AdherencetoInternationalStandards:DevelopmentandproductionofproductsthatmeetstringentinternationalcertificationssuchasATEX,IECEx,andSIL2.Thisensuresglobalregulatorycomplianceandmarketaccess.
Robust Product Design and Materials: Utilization of high-quality, corrosion-resistant materials like 316L stainless steel and GRP, ensuring high reliability and durability in corrosive and extreme environments.RobustProductDesignandMaterials:Utilizationofhigh-quality,corrosion-resistantmaterialslike316LstainlesssteelandGRP,ensuringhighreliabilityanddurabilityincorrosiveandextremeenvironments.
Vertical Integration and Quality Control: Comprehensive control over the entire product lifecycle, from design and material selection to assembly, testing, and certification, maintaining consistent high-quality standards.VerticalIntegrationandQualityControl:Comprehensivecontrolovertheentireproductlifecycle,fromdesignandmaterialselectiontoassembly,testing,andcertification,maintainingconsistenthigh-qualitystandards.
Part of Pioneer Safety Group (PSG): As a member of PSG, alongside other established industrial safety brands like Pyroban and Pyropress, the company benefits from synergies and offers a broader portfolio of safety solutions. This enhances market competitiveness and customer trust.PartofPioneerSafetyGroup(PSG):AsamemberofPSG,alongsideotherestablishedindustrialsafetybrandslikePyrobanandPyropress,thecompanybenefitsfromsynergiesandoffersabroaderportfolioofsafetysolutions.Thisenhancesmarketcompetitivenessandcustomertrust.
Modular and Customizable Solutions: Capability for flexible product configuration and customization to meet specific customer requirements through modular design.ModularandCustomizableSolutions:Capabilityforflexibleproductconfigurationandcustomizationtomeetspecificcustomerrequirementsthroughmodulardesign.
Target IndustriesTargetIndustries
Oil and Gas industry.OilandGasindustry.
Chemical and Petrochemical industries.ChemicalandPetrochemicalindustries.
Pharmaceutical industry.Pharmaceuticalindustry.
Marine and Offshore applications.MarineandOffshoreapplications.
Food and Drink industry.FoodandDrinkindustry.
Waste management and Recycling industry.WastemanagementandRecyclingindustry.
Defence sector.Defencesector.
Ports & Terminals.Ports&Terminals.
Manufacturing industry.Manufacturingindustry.
Coatings and inks industry.Coatingsandinksindustry.
Cosmetics industry.Cosmeticsindustry.
Emerging energy sectors such as Hydrogen and synthetic fuels.EmergingenergysectorssuchasHydrogenandsyntheticfuels.
Water treatment facilities.Watertreatmentfacilities.
Major MarketsMajorMarkets
South AfricaSouthAfrica
Singapore, United Arab Emirates (UAE)Singapore,UnitedArabEmirates(UAE)
United Kingdom (UK), France, European Union (EU)UnitedKingdom(UK),France,EuropeanUnion(EU)
Certifications/PatentsCertifications/Patents
ATEX Certification: Compliance with the mandatory regulatory framework within the European Union and the UK for equipment used in explosive atmospheres.ATEXCertification:CompliancewiththemandatoryregulatoryframeworkwithintheEuropeanUnionandtheUKforequipmentusedinexplosiveatmospheres.
IECEx Certification: Adherence to the voluntary international certification system based on International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) standards, facilitating multinational equipment approvals.IECExCertification:AdherencetothevoluntaryinternationalcertificationsystembasedonInternationalElectrotechnicalCommission(IEC)standards,facilitatingmultinationalequipmentapprovals.
SIL2 (Safety Integrity Level 2) Compliance: Achievement of Safety Integrity Level 2 according to IEC 61508 and IEC 61511, ensuring a high level of functional safety.SIL2(SafetyIntegrityLevel2)Compliance:AchievementofSafetyIntegrityLevel2accordingtoIEC61508andIEC61511,ensuringahighleveloffunctionalsafety.
UKCA Mark: Acquisition of the UK Conformity Assessed mark for products placed on the market in Great Britain.UKCAMark:AcquisitionoftheUKConformityAssessedmarkforproductsplacedonthemarketinGreatBritain.
CE Mark: Essential conformity mark for products sold within the European Economic Area.CEMark:EssentialconformitymarkforproductssoldwithintheEuropeanEconomicArea.
Ex Codes: Compliance with explosion protection codes such as II 2 GD Ex db IIC T4 ~ T6 Gb, Ex tb IIIC T135°C ~T85°C Db.ExCodes:CompliancewithexplosionprotectioncodessuchasII2GDExdbIICT4~T6Gb,ExtbIIICT135°C~T85°CDb.
Standard Compliance: Adherence to relevant international and European standards including EN / IEC 60079-0, EN / IEC 60079-1, EN / IEC 60079-31.StandardCompliance:AdherencetorelevantinternationalandEuropeanstandardsincludingEN/IEC60079-0,EN/IEC60079-1,EN/IEC60079-31.