Patol announces relocation to accommodate growth

Fire safety equipment and systems specialist Patol has taken a significant step in expanding its market offering with the relocation of the business to larger premises.  The company has moved just a short distance from its previous location on Rectory Road in Padworth to Bath Road in the same town in Berkshire but has more than doubled the size of its manufacturing facility.

Kelvin Miller is Sales Director at Patol and recognises the importance of the move to the business - "We had outgrown our existing premises and had been looking for some time at a suitable site to enable us to meet both our current needs and also one which provides the potential for continued growth. The move to Archway House is ideal as it provides the extra capacity that we require while also allowing us to remain in the same area, thereby meaning we can retain our experienced personnel and also continue to use the local suppliers with whom we have established very good working relationships."

The company relocated in January 2015, having already made some changes to the new premises to meet its specific needs.  The much larger manufacturing facility, which includes a purpose-built 'fire room' for testing the company's linear heat detecting products and extensive warehousing to accommodate stock, is supported by the administrative offices which have also doubled in size.

New appointment adds to existing experience and expertise

As part of Patol's growth, the company has made a key appointment with Kim Williams joining as Regional Sales Manager for the Middle East.  Kim has extensive experience within the fire industry, including more than 13 years with Apollo Fire Detectors.  He has worked extensively in international sales, particularly in the Middle East, having operated in the region since 1987.  Commenting on his appointment Kim said - "I am looking to forward to continuing my career in the fire industry, an industry in which I enjoy working very much with some excellent people.  The product range offered by Patol offers significant potential for development in Middle East applications and, with my experience in the region, I am relishing the new challenges that my role brings."  Kelvin Miller continues - "We are delighted to welcome Kim, a well-known face in the fire industry, who adds to our already considerable experience in electronic equipment, system engineering and maintenance.  We are established in many export markets and with Kim coming on board, we will certainly be further raising our profile in what is an important region in terms of developing fire safety solutions.  Both Kim and myself have just been out to the international Intersec exhibition in Dubai where we had some very fruitful meetings, opening up some excellent opportunities which we will be working on in the coming months."