Survitec clinches distributor deal

UK-based Survitec has signed a deal with Evacuator Worldwide of the Netherlands for the exclusive marketing and distribution of Evacuator, described as the world’s first fire-proof and panic-proof emergency descent system designed to evacuate people from heights of up to 300m.

The emergency system, launched in April, is fully mechanical, does not need a power supply and is intended for both land and sea applications. It has been developed for structures that have relied upon rope-based descent systems until now, but Evacuator can be deployed within ten seconds and can provide fire-proof conditions for 30 minutes at temperatures of up to 1,750°C. The system has already been supplied and installed at several offshore wind facilities, the companies said.

Inventor of the system and co-owner of Evacuator Worldwide, Eugene Verstegen, commented: “Demand for the Evacuator is now on a global scale. In partnering with Survitec, we find the perfect platform to propel distribution of the Evacuator to the next level. We are now able to tap into the full breadth and knowledge of Survitec’s worldwide sales, service and distribution network to ensure that all those working in high-rise structures, whether on land or sea, now have access to the most optimum means or escape possible.”

Survitec will also provide after-sales service, training and installation support to Evacuator customers.