About Pyroban

Pyroban is a group of companies providing safety and environmental solutions to the international market with facilities in the UK, France, Spain, the Netherlands, Germany, USA and China.

Pyroban's UK headquarters

Outstanding customer relations, technical innovation, continuous improvement and operational excellence have been fundemental contributors to our growth.

Our teams of highly skilled and experienced people are committed to getting closer to customers to match our products and services with their real needs and expectations.

Over 35 years serving industry

We run our business with strong values and clear policies and objectives to ensure continued growth from customer satisfaction, loyalty and new business.

Today the Pyroban brand is trusted in many different industries, from oil rigs and construction sites to mines and distribution warehouses, however, it was in 1969 that it all started at ICI.

Chronology of Pyroban's History

1969 | Pyroban project implemented by ICI after the accidental release and ignition of a flammable vapour by a diesel engine at it's Wilton Plant.

Pyroban pioneer early explosion protection equipment

1972 | Power Research Ltd is formed by Phil Tyrer - "Lifetime President", to offer a sub-contract prototype design and development service to the engineering industry. Power Research carries out development work for the Pyroban project.
1974 | Power Research Ltd acquires the Pyroban name and business. Following rapid growth, Power Research changes it's name to Pyroban Ltd.
1980 | Pyroban pioneer the first gas detection system for battery electric vehicles.
1987 | Pyroban Benelux BV (Netherlands) formed.
1990 | Pyroban SARL (France) formed. 1990 - Pyroban gains Lloyds accreditation to BS5750 (part 1), ISO 9001 and EN29001.
1995 | Pyroban Group formed. 1996 - Pyroban Envirosafe Ltd. formed.
1996 | Pyroban Envirosafe BV formed.
1997 | China Technical Support Centre opened in Beijing.
1998 | Construction of new Pyroban headquarters in UK.

Endeavour Works - A book about the life's work of Phil Tyrer, Pyroban's founder

2000 | Pyroban conversions built to comply with European Directive 94/9/EC (ATEX) "Equipment and Protective Systems Intended for use in potentially explosive atmospheres."
2004 | Pyroban launch 3GP for the offshore industry pioneering new technology and challenging all current standards.
2006 | Pyroban (Suzhou) Safety Systems Co., Ltd formed and production starts in China
2009 | Pyroban becomes majority stakeholder in ADEX ZONEX
2010 | Pyroban acquires Pyropress
2010 | Pyroban starts Joint Venture with CNEX in China; Ex-Consulting formed

Pyroban's history has been published in a book entitled "Endeavour works", a biography about the life's work of Mr Phil Tyrer founder of Pyroban. Contact us to purchase a copy.