A Breath of Fresh Air

Simply Breathe increase production and release new products with help from a PAPI grant

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Simply Breathe was founded by two firefighters who wanted to develop new-to-market products which could supply a person with oxygen in emergency situations. The company sells several compressed air products which can be used in a variety of scenarios. A PAPI grant allowed them to purchase a processing line which allowed them to create a new product, employ more people, and speed up production.

Innovation

Simply Breathe, a manufacturing business based in the heart of East Yorkshire, designs and manufactures compressed air products. The business was founded in 2012 by two firefighters, Matthew Sygrove and Joe Barratt, who wanted to bring a product to the market which could supply a person oxygen in emergency situations, such as house fires.

Since the creation of the business, Simply Breathe has grown rapidly and has a diverse number of products on the market including a gas signal horn, an aquarium plant feeder, an oxygen can, and an air duster.

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Business growth

At the beginning of production the business was fulfilling orders by hand, which was slow and inefficient. In order to create new products, meet customer demand and operate more efficiently, the company wanted to purchase a gas filling line. However, this was financially beyond their means.

Simply Breathe were awarded a £20,000 PAPI grant, which allowed them to purchase an automated processing line. This has enabled an increase in production and the development of new technology to create new, environmentally-friendly products.

Since receiving the grant, Simply Breathe has employed 2 additional members of staff to meet the demand of their growing business. They have also developed and launched their ‘Air4Life’ product, an emergency escape can for emergency situations, a pet corrector product, and are developing further innovative products.

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It was a massive help that PAPI could provide us with this grant. It came just at the right time so that we could launch new products. The new equipment means we have more time for innovation and winning new business.

Joe Barratt: Director of Operations, Simply Breathe