Evac+Chair International announce new division – Sigma Fire & Security
27 June 2014
Birmingham based Evac+Chair International, leading manufacturer of emergency equipment, has announced they will be launching Sigma Fire & Security; a new part of the Emergency Solutions products and services, which will be headed up by Ges Wallace who has over 30 years’ experience within the industry.
Evac+Chair International is the original manufacturer of the evacuation chair, a universal solution that delivers smooth stairway descent for the mobility impaired during an emergency evacuation. The business has recently expanded its product portfolio to offer a wider range of emergency products and solutions including training and aftersales servicing.Ges Wallace, Divisional Director at Sigma Fire & Security said: ‘Using my knowledge and experience within the industry, together with Evac+Chair’s infrastructure and extensive skills, we have formed SIGMA Fire & Security which will be a specialist fire & security, product manufacturing and distribution division under the umbrella of Evac+Chair International.
Mark Wallace, Managing Director at Evac+Chair International said: ‘The launch of Sigma Fire & Security is designed to enhance our existing product range and it will also enter us in to a new market sector that will provide us with new opportunities.
We are in the process of securing exclusive distribution agreements for a number of exciting new products. Over the coming months Sigma will continue to expand its product offering by designing new and innovative products, targeted specifically for the fire, safety and security markets.
Exciting times are ahead with the introduction of Sigma Fire and Security and we welcome Ges on board with his wealth of experience and knowledge of the industry’.
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