Fireworks Fire Protection has recently moved its UK headquarters to Attleborough in Norfolk after a £500,000 investment in a brown field site.
The firm's new office on Station Road was opened officially by Mid Norfolk MP George Freeman last week in a ceremony attended by a large number of current customers and suppliers along with the Mayor, Karen Pettitt and a host of local dignitaries and Breckland District Councilors
Fireworks director Derek Killaspy said the firm had grown steadily through the recession, reaching a turnover of £4.5m - growth of 30pc over two years.
The firm boasts a diverse portfolio of clients, from P&O Ferries, British Airways and the Supreme Court in London.
But Mr Killaspy said one of the biggest factors in the company's growth was winning a Ministry of Justice contract which has seen the firm's Hydramist technology installed in 120 prisons nationwide.
The technology suppresses a fire quickly by filling the air with fine spray at high pressure.
Mr Killaspy said the system used less water and extinguished fire more quickly than conventional systems - reducing damage and the danger to life and health from smoke or toxic fumes.
The technology has been developed in conjunction with Richard and Will Bridgman of Warren Services in Thetford through their joint enterprise with Mr Killaspy, Watermist.
The company was included in the EDP's Future50 list of entrepreneurial businesses last year.
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"We wanted somewhere near to the A11 and with a railway station - so, Wymondham, Attleborough or Thetford.
"Then we heard from a friend of a friend that there was a place in Attleborough that was available. It was pretty sad looking - and had asbestos cladding everywhere - but we've converted it into a modern building."
The site in Station Road had lain vacant for some years - after the move of previous occupier Advatech to Lowestoft. The building was also once used by Cleanaway.
Mr Killaspy added: "We have grown through the recession, not enormously, but nice steady growth - mainly on the back of our work with the Ministry of Justice.
"But our work with the food industry also continues to grow - it's a busy industry.
"But we're on the threshold of the market opening up for the range of products that we do.
He added: "In truth, over a five year plan, it's possible - I give no guarantee - that we'll see a further 50pc to maybe even 70pc growth in the business.
"I'm always tempted to say we could double the business, but maybe that's a little too brave."
Steve Titterington
Fireworks Fire Protection Ltd
Amber House,
Station Road,
Attleborough
NR17 2AT
Freephone: 0800 977 7834
Tel: +44 (0) 1953 458 420
Fax:+44 (0) 1953 452 723
Web: www.fireworks-ltd.com
