NATURE OF OUR BUSINESS:
	Established in 1991, by the current owner and Managing Director, Phil Rowley, A.S.P. specialises in the supply of Hazardous Area Electrical Equipment and Hazardous Area Instrumentation. In 2003, ASP's range was extended to include Fire and Security products, and in particular, Industrial Sounders and Beacons. Our head office and distribution centre is based in Hinckley, Leicestershire, which has the advantage of being geographically well placed - in the centre of the U.K.- close to all transport links. Our principal market segments are typically: Oil & Gas (off-shore & on-shore) Petro-chemical Water & Sewage Treatment Pharmaceutical Industrial Process.
We have extensive experience of supplying customers in the UK, Europe, the Middle East and South-East Asia. Our products with ATEX, CENELEX, BASEEFA or UL certification or approval, depending on the final destination.
THE A.S.P. PHILOSOPHY: The philosophy of A.S.P. is to offer a “one-stop” procurement facility to a broad customer base. Our aim is to save customers the time, effort and cost of sourcing products individually, by providing excellent product support, selection advice when required and the best possible customer service. As specialists in the ‘Hazardous Area’ market, we are able to offer our customers the most technically suitable and cost-effective products & systems available. Close relationships with specialist manufacturers allow us to offer a wide range of products and negotiate the best lead times possible. Our product range is extensive, encompassing the full range of Ex protection concepts – and we offer standard off the shelf products through to specially custom manufactured systems. All products and services are backed up by full technical support and manufacturers warranty. We are fully committed to providing a first class service and cost-effective procurement path for our customers. You will always find us reliable, friendly and easy to work with. MISSION STATEMENT: To our Customers: To become an internationally known and trusted Hazardous Area Electrical Product Specialist. To be recognised as an excellent provider of cost effective quality products, timely delivery and sound technical advice. To provide a comprehensive ‘one-stop’ approach to procurement, sharing information early and creating an atmosphere of shared solutions. To strive to meet our customers requirements at all times and provide a first-class service to our customers – delivering the correct product on time, first time, every time! Quality product and Quality service is key! To be professional at all times, yet friendly, well-informed and approachable. To work as a team, so that each aspect of our business, from Sales through to Accounts, runs smoothly and professionally. To become our customers ‘preferred supplier’. To our Staff: To respect their skills and the enormous contribution they make to the company and it's customers. To create a strong ‘team’ atmosphere where problems are shared and solutions found. To ensure a friendly, caring approach, supporting people in their professional and personal lives, and encouraging each individual to develop to their full potential. QUALITY ASSURANCE: With a diversity of applications and certification requirements to be meet, ASP’s Quality Assurance System ensures that each part of our service from quotation to dispatch meets exacting quality standards. Certification of products and their correct use in Hazardous Areas is an important legal requirement. All products and paperwork supplied by A.S.P. are issued with the certification or approval by the appropriate certifying body. Link to Hazardous Area Information. Each certified product supplied has the necessary certification label attached. Hazardous Area Certificates, Special Conditions of Use and, where appropriate, Installation Instructions are packed with each product before it leaves our Dispatch Department.