New site for Birmingham-based manufacturer, Evac+Chair International

UK manufacturer, Evac+Chair International is investing to futureproof the business as it relocates to Blythe Valley Park (BVP) in Solihull, Birmingham, near junction 4, M42. 

From Monday 25th May 2020, Evac+Chair International will begin manufacturing and distributing its products worldwide from the new, 38,223 sq. ft site. The increased space will allow the manufacturer to continue to grow and develop its world-leading products. 

Evac+Chair International is the parent company of both Evac+Chair – manufacturer of emergency evacuation solutions – and Paraid – manufacturer of medical patient transportation solutions. 

Gerard Wallace, managing director, Evac+Chair International said: 

“We’ve been based at our old site for over 35 years, so we are all extremely excited to be making the move to our new, much larger premises later this month.

“The current situation is undoubtedly challenging for every business, however by working closely with the NHS we have been able to continually support the healthcare sector, allowing the Paraid brand to flourish and our new premises will enable us to expand this further. 

“At Evac+Chair International, our core goal is to ensure safety, whether that be for building occupants in the event of an emergency or hospital patients during transportation. As we move to the new site, the safety of our team is our main priority. The increased space will enable us to ensure social distancing procedures are rigorously maintained at all times. 

“The site will also bring a new and improved working environment for the whole team, including the ‘Evac+Café’, a new showroom for our product ranges, extensive meeting facilities and the potential to develop an on-site training academy in the future.”

Located alongside a number of established technology businesses, Blythe Valley Park is the perfect location for Evac+Chair International to streamline the efficiencies of its manufacturing operations and continue its innovation into R&D and product development. Ultimately, the new site will help to secure the future growth of the business, and, as a result, the safety of building occupants and healthcare patients worldwide.   

Evac+Chair International is built up of both the Evac+Chair and Paraid brands. Evac+Chair is the world’s leading manufacturer of the Evac+Chair, evacuation chair, for more information, please visit www.evacchair.co.uk or call 0121 706 6744. Paraid is the recognised leader in designing and manufacturing emergency patient transportation solutions, for more information, please visit www.paraid.co.uk or call 0121 700 7455.