Energy, Oil & Gas Magazine Issue 221 July 2024 | Page 68

Kingspan
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As a global leader in the engineering , manufacture , and application of insulation and passive fire protection systems , AIS delivers mission-critical solutions across the energy , industrial , automotive , chemical , and marine sectors . With over 100 patents , AIS champions innovation and new product development , creating unique solutions to solve industry challenges .

Established in 2007 , the company ’ s operations focused on the oil and gas sector during its early stages , but AIS has since diversified to create forward-thinking solutions for a range of sectors involved in the transition to clean energy . Today , its product portfolio still includes oil and gas equipment , but also encompasses buoyancy and SURF ( subsea , umbilicals , risers , and flowlines ) products , as well as products tailored to the electric vehicle ( EV ) and onshore wind markets .
Having grown both organically and through acquisitions , Andrew Bennion , Managing Director , speaks to Energy , Oil & Gas about the company ’ s evolution and the strong reputation it holds . “ AIS started in 2007 through a management buyout led by me and Simon Shepherd , another of our directors , and we acquired Alderley Materials shortly afterwards in 2008 ,” Andrew begins . “ In 2008 , our revenue stood at around £ 3 million , but fast-forward to this year , 2024 , and we ’ re on track to reach an annual revenue of £ 135 million .
“ When we first started , we had just one product – subsea insulation installed two-and-a-half miles below the sea to prevent equipment that supports oil and gas structures from getting blocked or damaged . We then developed additional complementary products like fire protection and insulation , but as we ’ ve grown , we ’ ve
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With 40 + years of expertise , Kingspan offers secure manufacturing and technical excellence .
Partnering with CRP Subsea , we deliver bespoke 3m x 3m buoyancy modules .
Special thanks to Neil Griffin and Henry Pass for their continued support .
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