A Celebrated History
- Original company founded by General Electric as it's Irish subsidiary.
1963
- Management Buyout (MBO) sees formation of Ei Electronics and launch of "Ei Home" brand.
1988
- Aico appointed as UK distributor.
1990
- Strong growth in regulation driven UK market.
- Business in Australasia established.
1993
- Kaizen lean manufacturing processes introduced.
1996
Global sales exceed €25 million.
- Launch of Easi-Fit range.
1999
- Aico acquired and becomes wholly owned UK subsidiary.
- A fledgling German sales entity is established in Düsseldorf.
2004
Global Sales exceed €50 million.
- On going expansion of European sales.
2008
- German Sales growth following rollout of regulation change state by state.
- Expansion of sales to Scandinavia and Middle East & Africa.
2010
Global sales exceed €100 million.
- Sales to Central and Eastern European markets grow strongly.
- 50 year anniversary of original General Electric foundation.
- 25 year anniversary of Ei Company foundation.
2013
- USA subsidiary established to develop a footprint in that territory.
- Ei France and Ei Poland established.
- Expansion of Shannon campus to 23,000m.
- Sales to over 30 countries worldwide.
2015
Global Sales reach €200 million.
- Expansion of sales to South East Asian markets.
- Centre of Excellence opened on the Ei Campus in Shannon.
2018