Delta Fire unveils new facility in Norwich
Delta Fire, a provider of bespoke firefighting nozzles, has opened a £5.5m design and manufacturing facility in Norwich.
The company, rooted in Norfolk for nearly 35 years, aims to achieve net zero by 2030 with this eco-friendly building.
The facility, located at Broadland Business Park, was inaugurated on July 9 by Lady Dannatt, Lord-Lieutenant of Norfolk, and General the Lord Dannatt.
As reported by Delta Fire, over 100 guests attended the opening, where the Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service showcased a new appliance and a 1930s fire engine from the Norfolk Fire Museum.
Delta Fire supplies nozzles to about 75% of the UK’s fire and rescue services and other sectors, exporting to over 70 countries worldwide.
Sustainable initiatives and product launch
Delta Fire’s new facility is designed to be sustainable, powered by solar energy all year round and using no external energy for 70% of the year.
Lady Dannatt praised the achievement, saying: “This building is solar powered all year round and for 70% of the year uses no external energy, which is such an achievement considering it is a factory.”
The event also featured a demonstration by Norfolk Fire and Rescue, simulating a car fire with Delta Fire’s new product, the Hydro Wall Hose, designed to combat wildfires.
Chief Fire Officer Ceri Sumner expressed support for Delta Fire, stating: “We were pleased to be able to support Delta Fire in the opening of their new building and showcase some of the ways we use their products when dealing with emergencies.
“It is always great to see Norfolk businesses going from strength to strength.”
Delta Fire’s future plans
Delta Fire continues to innovate with plans to invest an additional £350,000 into sustainable initiatives and extend the facility further.
The company is also set to introduce vertical helical aerofoil wind turbines on site, enhancing its commitment to sustainability.
CEO Ian Gardner remarked: “We have moved several times, but we now find ourselves privileged to be in this wonderful building, which is state of the art in terms of sustainability, with plans to expand it even further.”
Delta Fire’s wide-ranging impact
Delta Fire’s products are utilised at major UK airports like Luton, Heathrow, and Manchester for runway de-icing.
Their nozzles are also used by the London Fire Service for high-rise building fires and at the world’s largest oil refinery in Jamnagar, India.
The company has £2m worth of products in operation globally.
The business, celebrating its 35th anniversary next year, is family-run by Ian Gardner, his wife Carol, their daughters Lisa and Joanne, and Joanne’s sons Jordon King and Kai Sweeney.
Ian Gardner reflected on the company’s journey: “In this building we manufacture firefighting nozzles that extinguish the majority of fires in the UK every single day and we export them around the world too.
“It’s a tremendous achievement of our team, many of whom have been with us for nearly 30 years.”