ESBE’s newly appointed Managing Director, Darren Myers, and Technical Manager, Nigel Raper, welcomed ESBE AB’s Chief Executive Officer, Peter Cerny, along with Jorgen Thelin, the manufacturer’s Sales Director.  

Myers said: “We have been around in the UK for many years, but with the official opening of the new subsidiary and headquarters in Rossendale we celebrate an exciting new journey.”

Reflecting on the time and effort which has been invested in helping establish ESBE in the UK, Cerny added: “It’s been a long journey, but the result is fantastic.  I am so proud of all that has been accomplished by Darren and the team around him.”

The new facilities, which are easily accessible from the motorway network surrounding Manchester, will provide a valuable resource for distributors and renewables specialists from across the country.   The official part of the day ended when Darren was presented with a novel trophy by the Swedish contingent, which consisted of an ESBE brass valve, mounted on a polished wooden base and carrying the signatures of the half dozen ESBE AB staff who made the journey over from the factory and offices in Reftele.  The group also has main sales offices in France, Germany, Italy and Poland. 

Looking at the way the UK market is evolving and the opportunities it presents, Myers said: “The big objective I have had over the past couple of years has been to increase specifiers and installers’ knowledge to ensure the right product is being put into the different situations.  This particularly applies to the heat pump market, where you need a full flow valve, which is why we work with the top distributors to get the message out, and why we’ve done a massive amount on social media.  We see this being fully reflected in the use of renewables for housebuilding, as well as the schools and other community buildings needed alongside new towns and villages, which creates new opportunities for us.”

Key product areas ESBE will be targeting during the coming year are VRGs to support the heat pump market, linear and control valves for commercial applications, circulation units to reduce labour and also consistently supporting the OEMs with which the company and its distributors deal.

Specifiers and heating engineers seeking further information on ESBE’s product range and services can call on the support of ESBE’s technical advisory service - or go online to view the manufacturer’s helpful and instructional videos.