Ariel Rubinstein, general manager, Atlas Copco Compressors, said: “At Atlas Copco, we want to recognise and celebrate partners who contribute towards our overall growth. William G Search is thoroughly deserving of this achievement, having realised the highest total growth compared to 2021 of all our premier distributors. It is a truly valued distributor, and this award is a testament to the team’s hard work and dedication, which is greatly appreciated.”
The family-owned business was founded more than 75 years ago in Leeds. Since then, William G Search’s Compressed Air division has grown to provide air compressor solutions to customers in Leeds, Sheffield, Nottingham and surrounding areas, across a diverse range of markets and applications including food, paint, animal feed and stationery manufacture, as well as packaging and vehicle production. William G Search focuses on delivering energy-efficient solutions that reduce its customers’ overall operating costs, as well as helping them with legislation compliance, and health and safety requirements.
“There is a very strong collaboration between the two companies and growth has come from all three of Atlas Copco’s business lines (Industrial Air, Oil-free Air and Compressor Technique Service) and included a good mix of sales across all the product ranges, including industrial gas generators as well as air compressors,” continued Rubinstein. “It completed some large projects in 2022, which achieved substantial energy savings for their customers, and grew the service customer base, thanks in part to its great digital presence.”
William G Search’s compressed air division has expanded its service, sales, and parts teams to now employ 24 experts.
Commenting on the award, Peter Schofield, group manager of compressed air and sealing at William G Search added: “Last year alone we helped our clients save over £4.7 million on their energy bills and reduced carbon dioxide emissions by approximately 1.9 million tonnes.”