We’re thrilled to announce that Critical Airflow has joined the ESS family – Read the full press release below
10th April 2023
ESS Group, an Irish company which specialises in the fields of Asset Management, Maintenance Reliability and Critical Airflow Environments, has acquired Critical Airflow Europe (CAE). ESS was established 33 years ago and is headquartered in Limerick with offices in Cork and Dublin. The company aims to deliver reliable, efficient and sustainable solutions to a range of industries including manufacturing, pharmaceutical, MedTech, Transport, Education and Utilities.
ESS Group now includes three companies – Engineering Support & Services Ltd. (ESS), Eirdata Environmental Services Ltd. (Eirdata), and the newly joined Critical Airflow Europe (CAE). ESS are experts in asset management and maintenance reliability through people while Eirdata are specialists in cleanroom validation, commissioning and compliance, HVAC systems, indoor air quality and building wellness.
Critical Airflow Europe Ltd. (CAE) is the European leader in delivering safe energy efficient laboratory control and critical airflow applications. Its systems ensure environmental integrity and energy efficiency by integrating pressurisation control, temperature, humidity, hazardous exhaust, and demand side ventilation. CAE has successfully completed numerous projects worldwide and has helped its clients save millions of tons of carbon emissions, significantly reducing their carbon footprint.
The company has recently won a number of major contracts in Ireland. Critical Airflow Europe will upgrade the entire Phoenix Control Systems throughout the Pfizer Ireland Pharmaceuticals facility at Grange Castle in Dublin. The company is also contracted to supply a fully integrated package of energy management systems in the new €60 million national laboratory for Uisce Éireann in Limerick City. CAE is the exclusive UK and Republic of Ireland distributor for world-leading manufacturers Phoenix Controls, Strobic Air Corporation and Aircuity, and can successfully integrate pressurisation control, temperature, humidity, hazardous exhaust, and demand side ventilation.
Commenting on the acquisition, Bernard Yore, ESS Group CEO, stated, “I am thrilled to officially welcome Critical Airflow Europe into the ESS family. Our longstanding partnership over the years has laid a solid foundation, and this acquisition marks a significant milestone for the company. Together, we are poised to enhance customer service, deliver exceptional value, and offer unparalleled products well into the future. This integration strengthens our commitment to excellence and ensures our customers continue to receive the best solutions possible. The acquisition of Critical Airflow aligns with our vision to deliver reliability, value and excellence through our people, products, and services”.
Ray Wall, Managing Director at Critical Airflow for over three decades, added, “Myself and my team are thrilled about this new chapter in our journey as we join forces with the ESS Group. Our shared values and goals make this partnership a natural fit and we are excited about the potential it holds. All our existing consultants, leadership, support, and account management details are unchanged ensuring continuity and stability going forward. By combining our expertise with ESS’s extensive capabilities, we’re eager to elevate our collective performance and offer even greater value to our clients based in Ireland, the UK, the EU and beyond. This acquisition opens up a world of opportunities for collaboration and innovation, and we’re optimistic about the mutual benefits it will bring to both teams and our valued customers. Together, we look forward to achieving new heights and setting new standards of excellence in our industry.”
FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT:
Fiona Corcoran, Healy Communications on behalf of ESS Group
087 0521488 or fiona@healycommunications.ie
Notes to the Editor:
Phoenix Controls is a recognized leader in the design and manufacture of precision airflow control systems for use in critical room environments, such as fume hood containment and room pressurisation, at leading pharma companies, universities, government research facilities and global corporations. Phoenix Controls rises above other valve manufacturers by providing a complete system solution, offering precise, protective and proven airflow management.
Strobic Air with three decades of experience in addressing the needs of laboratory researchers and facility owners, has recently developed a third generation of their award-winning Tri-Stack system, which provides enhanced flows at even lower energy costs, with decreased noise levels as well. Strobic products can reduce duct run costs, decrease system pressure drops, and provide a lower, aesthetically pleasing roof line.
Acuity’s smart solutions deliver significant energy savings for a wide range of commercial, institutional and lab building applications without sacrificing occupant comfort, productivity or safety. Aircuity’s OptiNet solution is capable of accurately measuring critical ventilation parameters within a building and providing intelligent inputs to the building management system to control outside fresh air levels in response to dynamically changing indoor environmental conditions.
