ESBE has appointed Nigel Raper as its new Technical Manager.

Raper graduated from Newcastle University in 1996 and went to work with Yorkshire Fittings, where he helped develop various product ranges, including compression rings and pipe couplings, as well as copper and brass fittings for the American market, and even push-fit fittings for the European market.  After the business was amalgamated to form Pegler Yorkshire, Raper continued working on progressively more complex projects, such as developing static and dynamic balancing valves, while also putting together tender documents to bid for major valve contracts.

Raper reflected: “After 20 years of working on new product development, and five years in Technical Sales after Pegler was taken over by Alberts IPS, I am both ready for and excited about the broader challenges presented by my role at ESBE, where I have been tasked with not only dealing with customers’ technical enquiries and maintaining the viability of the existing range, but also giving feedback to the Swedish Headquarters on any UK specific products which require development or customisation. 

"In particular, the Government’s focus on increasing uptake of heat pumps and solar thermal systems presents a huge opportunity for ESBE because of our already mature range of relevant products. I have also been over to the Swedish factory twice where I was very impressed by aspects such as the cleanliness and the quality of the products and I’ve also been delighted how warm the welcome has been from both Darren – who I knew from when we both worked for Pegler – and from the Swedes, who have spent a lot of time on my induction.”