1957 |
Company founded as a chain of pharmacies |
1968 |
Developed and launched an oxygen resuscitator unit under the brand name Respirex |
1978 |
Started the manufacturer of Respirex branded chemical protective clothing for the petrochemical industry, with the first suits developed for Mobil and Texaco |
1978 |
Development of our first gas-tight suit |
1990 |
Launch of the companies first air-fed chemical suit |
1994 |
Respirex Testing Laboratory established |
1996 |
Laboratory gains UKAS accreditation |
1997 |
Moved to our current Redhill factory |
1999 |
ServiceTech on-site servicing and training introduced |
2000 |
Chemprotex (predecessor of the current PRPS suit) developed to meet the requirements of the UK National Health Service |
2001 |
First Nuclear garments developed for Sellafield |
2006 |
Respirex France joint venture established as a sales and distribution company for the French market |
2010 |
New automated boot factory opened in Reigate producing our Workmaster ranges of specialist protective boots and overboots |
2013 |
Launch of our first powered respirator – Flo-Pod |
2013 |
Acquisition of MFC Survival (www.mfc-survival.com) |
2015 |
Opened our German sales office (Respirex GmbH) in Bautzen |
2017 |
Launched the Kemblok™ chemical protective glove |
2017 |
Introduction of the new GLS range of lightweight Type 3 suits that are tested ISO 17491-1:2012 Method 2 and ATEX |
2018 |
Permasure™ toxicity modeller smartphone app launched |
2019 |
Acquisition of new footwear factory site in West Sussex |
2020 |
Refurbishment of footwear factory and opening of Kemblok House in West Sussex |