What Amerex Fire International does

Amerex Fire International, operated through AFIL Ltd from a single headquarters at 55 Springvale Industrial Estate, Cwmbran, UK (with the website reportedly operated by a third entity, Ignis Technical Services), is the UK distributor and engineering services provider for Amerex Corporation's fire suppression products. The portfolio spans hand portable and wheeled fire extinguishers across multiple agent technologies (ABC and Purple K dry chemical, CO2, water mist, wet chemical, Halotron I, Halotron BrX, Halon 1211, Novec 1230 / FK-5-1-12), plus engineered systems including KODIAK vehicle suppression, KP and ZD commercial kitchen suppression, transit suppression, and PAFSS cabinet/electrical enclosure suppression. Supporting hardware includes IR3 infrared and linear/spot heat detection plus 17 Series, SafetyNet, SA2Z and SMVS control panels.

The customer base is B2B and diversified across vehicle fleet operators (mining, waste management, forestry, mass transit, ports), commercial kitchens (restaurant chains, hotels, hospitals, cruise ships, schools, military), transit authorities and OEMs, and industrial facilities including data centers. Revenue is generated predominantly through hardware sales of extinguishers and pre-engineered systems, supplemented by installation, commissioning and multi-year service contracts for vehicle systems that carry a 3-year warranty, installation certificates and owner training. Distribution is through an exclusive UK distributor network with in-house and nationwide distributor engineers providing local support, alongside direct sales (phone: +44 (0) 1633 627000, email: [email protected], contact forms) and a direct e-commerce storefront; all pricing is quotation-based with no public pricing disclosed. Reported certifications include FM5320, LPCB LPS 1666 and LPS 1223, UL300, UNECE R107, SP Technical P Mark, BS EN3, SOLAS, IMO, USCG and FAA — a dense regulatory footprint that functions as a significant barrier to entry for competing fire safety manufacturers.

Name

Amerex Fire International

Legal name

Ignis Technical Services

Website

https://afil-ltd.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1971

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Amerex Fire International, distributed by AFIL Ltd in the UK, supplies Amerex Corporation's extinguishers and engineered fire suppression systems to commercial vehicle fleets, commercial kitchens, transit operators, and industrial facilities through a UK distributor network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fire Protection Equipment

NAICS

Security Systems Services (56162)

SIC

Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Electrical Industrial Apparatus (3620)

akta.pro primary industry

Special Hazard Fire Suppression Systems (Clean Agent/Foam/CO2/Kitchen Hood) (IMAIAJAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Fire Protection Systems Contracting (Sprinklers, Alarms, Suppression) (IMAFALAD), Fire Alarm Systems (Inspection/Testing/Monitoring/Service) (IMAIAJAC), Fire Detection & Suppression Systems (HDABAKAI), Fire Alarm & Life Safety Systems Integration (BPAKAGAF)

Keywords

• Fire suppression equipment
• Fire extinguisher manufacturing
• Vehicle fire suppression
• Kitchen fire suppression
• Clean agent systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Cwmbran

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Fire Extinguisher Sales: Sale of hand portable and wheeled fire extinguishers including ABC dry chemical, Purple K, CO2, water, wet chemical, water mist, Halotron I, and Halon 1211 models. Products sold in various sizes ranging from 1kg to 250lb capacities.
2. Fire Suppression System Sales: Sale of pre-engineered automatic fire suppression systems including vehicle systems (FM5320 approved), kitchen systems (KP and ZD Restaurant systems), transit systems, and cabinet/electrical enclosure systems.
3. Vehicle Fire Suppression Installation and Service: Installation, commissioning, and ongoing service for vehicle fire suppression systems. Includes 3-year warranty, installation certificates, and owner training.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Amerex Fire International, distributed in the UK by AFIL Ltd, manufactures and supplies a comprehensive range of fire suppression products including hand portable and wheeled fire extinguishers, vehicle fire suppression systems (KODIAK), commercial kitchen suppression (KP and ZD), transit bus systems, and PAFSS cabinet suppression systems for electrical enclosures. The portfolio spans multiple suppression agents including ABC Dry Chemical, Purple K, CO2, water mist, wet chemical, Halotron I, Halon 1211, FK-5-1-12, and Novec 1230, supported by integrated detection (IR3, optical flame, linear/spot heat) and control panels.

Product overview

Amerex Fire International (distributed by AFIL Ltd in the UK) is a fire safety equipment company offering a comprehensive portfolio of fire suppression products. The portfolio centers on Amerex Corporation's manufactured hand portable and wheeled fire extinguishers (since 1971), supplemented by integrated fire suppression systems. The extinguisher range spans multiple agent technologies including ABC Dry Chemical, Purple K Dry Chemical, Carbon Dioxide, Halotron I, Halon 1211, Wet Chemical, Water Mist, and Water/AFFF ATC, available in both UL-listed (1.25lb-30lb) and EN3-certified (1KG-9KG) formats. Fire suppression systems cover vehicle protection (FM5320-approved KODIAK systems with Dry Agent, ICS Liquid Agent, and Dual Agent options), commercial kitchen suppression (KP and ZD Restaurant Systems), transit vehicle protection (FM/R107 approved), and electrical cabinet protection (PAFSS with FK-5-1-12 agent). Detection capabilities include linear heat, spot heat, optical flame, and IR3 infrared technologies. Control panel options (17 Series, SafetyNet, SA2Z, SMVS) manage detection and suppression. Supporting accessories include extinguisher brackets for vehicle, marine, and aviation applications. The product architecture combines standalone extinguishers with integrated systems that incorporate detection, control, and suppression components.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• KODIAK Fire Suppression Systems: KODIAK Fire Suppression Systems provide Fast and Fierce Fire Protection for mining, forestry, waste management, and other rugged industries with over 100,000 fire suppression systems sold.
• PAFSS
• Amerex KP Restaurant Fire Suppression System
• Amerex ZD Restaurant Fire Suppression System

Products and services

• Hand Portable Fire Extinguishers

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 100,000 fire suppression systems sold
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Factory Mutual Global (FM Global)coreTechnology or IntegrationAmerex vehicle fire suppression systems hold FM5320 approval from Factory Mutual Global Laboratory. FM5320 is a rigorous testing and certification standard for vehicle fire suppression systems.
• Underwriter's Laboratories Inc. (UL)coreTechnology or IntegrationKitchen fire suppression systems are listed by Underwriter's Laboratories, Inc. (UL) and tested to standard UL300. Fire extinguishers carry UL and ULC ratings.
• LPCB (Loss Prevention Certification Board)coreTechnology or IntegrationKitchen systems approved by LPCB (LPS1223). Cabinet suppression PAFSS systems are LPCB certified (LPS 1666). Products carry Loss Prevention Certification Board approvals.
• UNEC / SP Technical Research Institute of SwedencoreTechnology or IntegrationTransit systems approved to UNEC Regulation 107 (R107). Amerex achieved a perfect score in SP institutes P Mark testing for vehicle fire suppression systems.
• NFPA (National Fire Protection Association)coreTechnology or IntegrationDry-ICS dual agent system meets NFPA 122 12.3.6.1.1 dual agent requirement for hydraulic/diesel excavators with hydraulic systems larger than 150 gallons.
• UKFastminorOthersUKFast provides secure website hosting and management services for afil-ltd.com. UKFast meets high data protection and security standards.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Fike Corporation: Fike is a US-based manufacturer of fire protection and explosion suppression systems, including clean agent, CO2, and specialty hazard systems for industrial and data center applications. Direct competitor in PAFSS-style cabinet and clean agent suppression.
• Kidde-Fenwal (Carrier): Kidde is one of the world's largest manufacturers of fire extinguishers and suppression systems, including kitchen, vehicle, and clean agent systems. Competes with Amerex across hand portable extinguishers, kitchen systems (Ansul), and clean agent suppression.
• Firetrace International: Firetrace manufactures automatic fire suppression systems for equipment and cabinet protection, including data center and electrical enclosure applications. Direct competitor in the LPCB-certified cabinet suppression niche served by PAFSS.
• Ansul (Tyco / Johnson Controls): Ansul is a leading manufacturer of commercial kitchen fire suppression (UL300) and vehicle/industrial systems, with overlapping KP-style kitchen systems and vehicle suppression products. Direct peer in restaurant and vehicle fire suppression segments.
• Chubb Fire & Security: Chubb is a major UK-based provider of fire extinguishers, suppression systems, and servicing, with deep UK distribution and service infrastructure. Most direct UK-headquartered competitor to AFIL Ltd across fire extinguishers, kitchen systems, and service contracts.
• Minimax: Minimax is a leading European manufacturer of fire suppression systems, fire extinguishers, and fire detection, serving industrial, marine, and vehicle markets. Direct competitor to Amerex's special hazard and clean agent suppression offerings with comparable global certifications.

Broad incumbents

• Johnson Controls (Tyco Fire Protection): Johnson Controls owns Tyco Fire Protection Products (including Ansul and Chemguard), making it a broad incumbent across extinguishers, kitchen, foam, and vehicle suppression. Significantly larger installed base and global service network versus Amerex/AFIL.
• Siemens (Smart Infrastructure / Fire Safety): Siemens offers a broad fire safety portfolio including detection, alarm, and integrated suppression management across commercial and industrial facilities. Larger incumbent with overlapping detection/control panel capabilities but broader building technology scope.
• Honeywell (Notifier / Gamewell): Honeywell's fire detection and notification brands (Notifier, Gamewell) compete with Amerex's detection and control panel products for facility, transit, and industrial installations. Larger incumbent with broader building safety portfolio.

Emerging players

• Firexo: Firexo is a UK-based emerging manufacturer of fire extinguishing products using novel multi-class agent formulations. Targets similar handheld extinguisher segments as Amerex with potential disruption from a UK-headquartered, smaller-scale player.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance16 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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