Signature Industries is a leading UK manufacturer of safety and communications products based in south-east London. Their SARBE Radio division has a long and illustrious history in the radio business and was one of the founding members of the BBC in the 1920’s. Today, the company is a major exporter to both European and global markets.
Its business operations comprise four distinct divisions which include ALARM SYSTEMS, CONTROL SYSTEMS, MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS AND SARBE - SEARCH AND RESCUE BEACONS. The Alarm Systems Division, which was originally established in 1929, is better known as Clifford & Snell - a name synonymous with quality and performance.
It offers a considerable range of audible alarm products for applications in Hazardous Areas, Industrial & Process Control, and Fire & Security. The Control Systems Division develops and manufactures relay and switching products for various markets and has designed some of these to meet the stringent requirements of the nuclear industry.
Mobile Communications is the division with the fastest growth at present, and its products and services cover the widest possible application areas for radio communications, extending from transport and ambulance services to forestry and local authority requirements. The division's capability covers the supply of turnkey communications systems, including mobile data transfer, as well as mobile and hand portable equipment for sale or hire.
SARBE is a name that is known world-wide within the defence industry. The division's Search and Rescue equipment is supplied to the UK MoD, RAF and the Royal Navy, as well as armed forces globally. The products are developed to serve both military and civil requirements and are designed to ISO9001, CAA and JAR Approval. Furthermore, a fully approved service department ensures rapid spares and world-wide customer support.
