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Amthal Group Companies has appointed Richard Parker as its new Group Head of Sales. With over three decades of experience in the fire and security industry, Richard brings a wealth of expertise in sales leadership, business development and strategic growth to the company. Richard joins Amthal from Walker Fire UK Ltd., where he served as Group Sales Manager UK, successfully building and pioneering high-performing sales teams while driving business expansion across multiple sectors. Prior roles of Richard Richard will lead Amthal Group Companies’ sales functions, with a focus on sustainable revenue growth Prior to that, he spent 30 years at Chubb Fire & Security, holding senior leadership roles, including Account Director, Sales Director, and National Accounts Sales Manager. His impressive track record includes exceeding revenue targets, pioneering multi-disciplined teams and implementing strategic sales initiatives to enhance customer retention and market penetration. In his new role, Richard will oversee Amthal Group Companies’ sales operations, with a focus on driving sustainable revenue growth, strengthening client relationships, and further positioning Amthal as a pioneer in the fire and security industry. Outstanding service and solutions Commenting on his appointment, Richard said: “Joining Amthal presents a great opportunity to apply my experience in sales leadership and business development in an ambitious and growing organization." "My focus will be on aligning the sales strategy with the company’s vision, developing long-term customer relationships, and ensuring our team delivers outstanding service and solutions.” Amthal’s growth objectives Amthal Group Companies’ CEO Jamie Allam added: “Richard’s experience and leadership in sales strategy align well with Amthal’s growth objectives. We look forward to his contributions in enhancing our sales operations and driving sustainable success for the company.” Richard’s appointment marks a significant step forward for Amthal Group Companies as it continues to expand its presence in the life safety and security technologies sector, delivering high-quality, tailored solutions to clients across the UK.

Chubb, one of the major providers of fire safety and security solutions, has announced the successful integration of Vipond Fire Protection Ltd to Chubb Fire and Security Ltd in the UK. Like Chubb, Vipond is part of the APi Group, and this consolidation enhances Chubb’s capabilities in fire protection, detection, and suppression and solidifies its commitment to providing comprehensive life safety and fire protection services across the UK. fire and security solutions "We are thrilled to announce the successful integration of Vipond Fire Protection to Chubb," said David Dunnagan, Managing Director of Chubb Fire and Security. He adds, "This strategic move aligns with our ongoing commitment to offer the highest standards of fire and security solutions to our customers. With Vipond now part of our organization, we have elevated our fire suppression capabilities and have LPCB LPS:1048 Level 4 sprinkler installers, further strengthening Chubb as a trusted leader in the industry." enhanced protection Vipond Managing Director - Alastair Wilson also shared his excitement about the merger, saying, "This marks an exciting new chapter for Vipond Fire Protection. This partnership will enable us to provide even greater protection for our customers throughout Great Britain." training and design facility Vipond boasts its own training and design facility, enabling the partnership to offer design, installation, and service Adding to Chubb’s strong network of branches, Vipond has locations in Burntwood, near Birmingham, and East Kilbride, Scotland.  Vipond also boasts its own training and design facility, enabling the partnership to offer design, installation, and service and maintenance of fire protection, detection, and suppression systems. leveraging stronghold While Vipond was already part of the APi Group, which bought Chubb Fire and Security in 2022, their operations in the UK had not previously been integrated. The two companies will continue to present to the market as two separate brands, allowing them to leverage a stronghold in the marketplace.

Chubb, one of the renowned providers of fire safety and security solutions, has announced the successful integration of ownership and operational responsibilities of Vipond Fire Protection Ltd to Chubb Fire and Security Ltd in the UK. Like Chubb, Vipond is part of the APi Group, and this merger enhances Chubb’s capabilities in fire protection, detection, and suppression and solidifies its commitment to providing comprehensive life safety and fire protection services across the UK. Author's quote Partnership will enable us to provide excellent protection for customers throughout Great Britain "We are thrilled to announce the successful integration of Vipond Fire Protection to Chubb," said David Dunnagan, Managing Director of Chubb Fire and Security. He adds, “This strategic move aligns with our ongoing commitment to offer the highest standards of fire and security solutions to our customers. With Vipond now part of our organization, we have elevated our fire suppression capabilities and have LPCB LPS:1048 Level 4 sprinkler installer, further strengthening Chubb as a trusted pioneer in the industry." Vipond Managing Director, Alastair Wilson also shared his excitement about the merger, saying, "This marks an exciting new chapter for Vipond Fire Protection. This partnership will enable us to provide even greater protection for customers throughout Great Britain.” Stronghold in the marketplace Adding to Chubb’s strong network of branches, Vipond has locations in Burntwood, near Birmingham, and in East Kilbride, Scotland, plus a fabrication plant for manufacturing time-critical pipework. Vipond also boasts its own training and design facility, enabling the partnership to offer industry-pioneering design, installation, and service and maintenance of fire protection, detection, and suppression systems. While Vipond was already part of the APi Group, which bought Chubb Fire and Security in 2022, their operations in the UK had not previously been integrated. The two companies will continue to present to the market as two separate brands, allowing the organizations to leverage a stronghold in the marketplace.

The COVID-19 pandemic has had ramifications for almost every industry, some more than others. With the pandemic stretching well into a second year, the non-medical consequences continue, and many are wondering about which of the required changes might become permanent. As regards the fire sector, we asked our Expert Panel Roundtable: What impact has COVID-19 had on the fire industry?

New tools and technologies are emerging that augment the efforts of the fire market to prevent and fight fires. Modern firefighting is benefiting from an ongoing sea change in technological capabilities, spanning equipment, electronic components, greater connectivity and firefighter monitoring, to name just a few. We asked our Expert Panel Roundtable: What technologies will have the greatest impact on the fire industry in 2021? 

Welcome to our Expert Panel Roundtable, a new feature of TheBigRedGuide.com. We will be asking timely questions about the fire market and seeking out experts in the field to provide responses. Our goal is to promote a useful exchange of information on a variety of topics and to create a forum for discussion of important issues facing the fire service and market. For our first question, we look to the year ahead and ask our panelists: What trends are likely to change the fire market in 2020?