Emergency One , which was established in 1989 in the Scottish town of Cumnock , is emerging from the shackles of the pandemic with a growing order book for its fire and rescue service appliances .
Two production facilities spread over an eight-acre campus are home to 240 staff , with the firm expecting sales to hit £ 40m for the first time by the end of this financial year . This will be boosted by a growing export market that includes clients in Malta , New Zealand and the US .
Ali Bell , Director at Emergency One , added his support : “ Harnesses are a critical part of the build and often the first piece of architecture we add to the chassis . Traditionally , trying to find a supplier with this expertise was challenging , that was until we were introduced to Teepee in 2007 .
“ Steve and his team got to know our business and what was required and there was an immediate eagerness to deliver solutions , often in a matter of weeks which is pretty much unheard of in our sector .”
He went on to add : “ The partnership has continued to get stronger , and we now see Teepee as a Category 1 supplier to our business , meaning they are critical to our current and future production schedules .”
Teepee Electrical , which also supports clients in the automotive , rail and electrification sectors , is looking to grow 20 % in 2022 , taking turnover past the £ 3m
Electrification isn ’ t purely for passenger cars ; all sectors are looking at cleaner engines and more sustainable means of transport .
mark as more customers tap into its ability to supply low , medium and high volumes .
Following the purchase of £ 100,000 worth of automatic crimp presses , ancillary tooling and a cable cutting and process machine , the Bloxwich-based company has started supplying volume cable assemblies to a second tier UK automotive supplier with plans in place to be involved in new vehicle platforms by Spring 2022 .
This complements recent wins with a major rail customer for an ongoing fleet upgrade project and the development of a wiring harness for a niche EV client .
For further information , please visit www . teepeeelectrical . co . uk or www . e1group . co . uk
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