Thermomax Ltd. is a leading manufacturer of premium quality equipment for efficient and economical conversion of solar radiation into thermal energy. Based in two locations in the United Kingdom, and one in Italy, Thermomax occupies over 10,000m2 of purpose built factories on 10 acres of land. The operation comes complete with engineering and administration offices, manufacturing plants, development laboratory and testing facilities. Thermomax has a staff of professional, technical and production personnel, working together with a high degree of dedication and competence. Thermomax’s manufacturing operations are geared to volume production and high quality assurance. The plants are well equipped with automated machinery and specialised tooling for efficient and reliable production. Thermomax’s engineering factory in northern Italy is now involved in manufacturing some of the unique and specialised equipment needed for production purposes. An Electronic Division established in 1990, produces microprocessor controllers for the solar heating systems as well as sophisticated controllers and data loggers for commercial refrigeration applications.   The Thermomax Evacuated Solar Collector is the result of extensive research, development and testing. The high performance, reliable and cost-effective solar modules use state-of-the-art technology and advanced materials such as shape memory metal, enabling Thermomax to offer a product renowned for its excellence throughout the world. The market for Thermomax solar products is worldwide and is managed through a network of distributors, dealers and independent agents. These firms provide application and installation assistance to users, architects, engineers and contractors. The Thermomax product is currently sold to over 40 countries with Western Europe, The Far East and the United States as its main markets.The number of Thermomax collector tubes in service throughout the world is now in millions with satisfied users achieving considerable savings in their fuel cost as well as a reduction in CO2 emissions. Installations in extreme climates such as Africa and the Antarctic clearly show the exceptional design characteristics of the collector. Thermomax solar collectors are used to produce clean energy for domestic and industrial hot water, space heating and cooling. Projects such as the solar water heating for Singapore Airport are the largest of their kind, confirming international acknowledgement and full confidence in the Company and its products. Thermomax solar manufacturing plants are fully registered to the internationally recognised ISO Quality Management Systems; the Company obtained ISO 9001 and ISO 9002 certificates in 1994. Thermomax collectors are tested and certified by major independent testing authorities in the United States, Britain, Germany, Switzerland and Australia. Thermomax has received several major awards. The first was a 1982 Technology Award, received in Germany and subsequently three prestigious Queen’s Award for Export Achievement. The Design Council confirms the Thermomax collector to be an Outstanding British Product. Thermomax products and production techniques are protected throughout the world by several patents.