HPC Buys Economatics Compressed Air Operation

HPC plc has announced that it has completed the purchase of the Compressed Air activities of Economatics Industrial Limited. The purchase includes the sales and service divisions of the Economatics branches in Sheffield, Leicester, Birmingham, Glasgow, Welwyn Garden City and Salford, but excludes Marshall Branson in Hebburn.

“Having supported Economatics in supplying cost effective, industry leading compressed air equipment, parts and service for almost 40 years, we are pleased to have completed this acquisition and are delighted to welcome the compressed air staff and customers of Economatics to HPC” said Trevor Stott, Managing Director of HPC Compressed Air Systems. He continued: “Economatics is one of the best known and most respected names in the UK compressed air industry and such an experienced sales and service organisation immediately strengthens our UK distribution base. We are looking forward to continuing to provide first-rate services for all our customers’ compressed air needs.”

HPC prides itself on the very high level of customer care and service that it maintains throughout its operations in the UK. The company employs close to 300 people and has turnover approaching £50 million. HPC comprises two main trading divisions, HPC Compressed Air Systems and HPC Precision Engineering. HPC Compressed Air Systems, headquartered in Burgess Hill, Sussex, has specialised in the sales and servicing of HPC Kaeser air compressors for 30 years and has been at the forefront of the UK compressed air industry since the 1950s.