New acquisition for city’s asset management firm

A LIMERICK based company has made a new acquisition.

ESS Group which specialises in the fields of asset management, maintenance reliability and critical airflow environments has acquired Critical Airflow Europe, which is based at High Wycombe in Britain.

ESS was established 33 years ago, and is headquartered at Shelbourne Road, Limerick with other offices in Cork and Dublin.

It 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 is 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.

ESS 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 firm is also contracted to supply a fully integrated package of energy management systems in the new €60m national laboratory for Uisce Éireann in Limerick city.

CAE is the exclusive distributor for manufacturers Phoenix Controls, Strobic Air Corporation and Aircuity across Ireland.

ESS group chief executive Bernard Yore said: “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.”