Grey Technology (Gtech)

Grey Technology Ltd, which uses the trade mark Gtech, is an independent British company designing and manufacturing cordless home and garden appliances such as vacuum cleaners, floor sweepers, grass trimmers and electric bikes.

For other uses, see Gtech.

Grey Technology (Gtech)
TypePrivately held company
IndustryTechnology
Founded2001 (2001)
FounderNick Grey
Headquarters
Warndon, Worcestershire
,
United Kingdom
Key people
Nick Grey
(Managing director)
ProductsVacuum cleaners, floor sweepers, grass trimmers, hedge trimmers, branch cutters, pedelecs
OwnerNick Grey
Number of employees
120 (2016)
Websitewww.gtech.co.uk
www.gtechvacuums.com

The company is based in Warndon, Worcestershire.

History

Gtech was founded by Nick Grey, who had previously worked at vacuum cleaner brand VAX. Working initially from his Worcestershire home, Nick Grey developed the world’s first cordless floor sweeper, the SW01 cordless floor sweeper, in 2002.[1] Since then Gtech have launched more floorcare products such as Multi, Pro and HyLite, as well as an eBike range, a garden range, and even an automated massage bed.[2] Gtech has also designed several products on a 'white-label' basis for other brands.[1]

In November 2012, Grey revealed that Gtech has been subject to several corporate espionage attempts from rival manufacturers.[3]

Founder

Nick Grey (born 12 July 1968) is the English designer and inventor who founded Grey Technology.[4] Grey was born in Spetchley, Worcestershire,[5] and attended Aston Fields Middle School. The Grey family spent three years in Roscommon, Ireland, before resettling in Worcestershire in 1979. Grey studied at Ludlow College.[4] Grey and Gtech are based in Worcestershire.

Grey won the Insider Media Limited award for innovation in 2011.[6] He has been profiled by British newspapers,[7][8] and has been interviewed in the UK press about issues facing start-ups and his own experiences with Gtech.[5][1][3][9][10]

Products
  • SW02 and SW22 Cordless Floor Sweepers
  • AirRAM and AirRAM K9 Cordless Vacuum Cleaners
  • Multi and Multi K9 Cordless Handheld Vacuum Cleaners
  • Pro Cordless Bagged Vacuum Cleaner
  • HyLite Cordless Bagged Vacuum Cleaner
  • Cordless Lawnmower
  • Cordless Grass Trimmer
  • Cordless Hedge Trimmer
  • Cordless Leaf Blower
  • Cordless Work Light
  • Electric Bikes
  • Massage Bed

Media coverage and awards

Gtech's cordless vacuum, the AirRAM, has been reviewed in The Daily Telegraph,[9] The Sunday Times,[11] and Which?.[12] In addition, the Good Housekeeping Institute has approved the AirRAM,[13][14] and the Gtech-designed Bissell Versus cordless vacuum was a winner in its 2009 VIP (Very Innovative Products) Awards.[15][16]

Gtech won awards for Excellence in Innovation and Business of the Year at the 2013 Herefordshire and Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce Business Awards.[17]

References
  1. Hurley, James (11 October 2010). "Gtech is looking to solve the Chinese puzzle". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 9 May 2013.
  2. Clareville Communications. "Gtech inventor designs massage robot". Press Releases. Response Source. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
  3. Wheatley, Catherine (18 November 2012). "Stop thief! Don't steal my ideas". The Sunday Times. Retrieved 9 May 2013. (Subscription required.)
  4. "How I made it: Nick Grey, founder of Gtech". Sunday Times. 16 January 2011. (Subscription required.)
  5. Bridge, Rachel (16 January 2011). "How I made it: Nick Grey, founder of Gtech". The Sunday Times. Retrieved 9 May 2013. (Subscription required.)
  6. "Hard takes the top prize at 42 under 42s awards". Insider Media. 3 June 2011.
  7. "Incentives would 'boost start-ups with corporate talent'". The Daily Telegraph. 11 October 2011.
  8. "Stop thief! Don't steal my ideas". The Sunday Times. 18 November 2012. (Subscription required.)
  9. "Battery-powered vacuum takes on rivals". The Daily Telegraph. 25 April 2012. Retrieved 9 May 2013.
  10. Hurley, James (11 October 2011). "Incentives would "boost start-ups with corporate talent"". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 9 May 2013.
  11. Bingham, Matt (29 April 2012). "Vacuuming no longer sucks with the USB cleaner". The Sunday Times. Retrieved 9 May 2013. (Subscription required.)
  12. "Which? AirRAM review". Which?. Retrieved 14 September 2013.
  13. "New vacuum phenomenon, Gtech AirRAM scoops Good Housekeeping endorsement". SourceWire. 24 July 2012. Retrieved 9 May 2013.
  14. GHI Approved Products 2013
  15. "We're cleaning up America". Worcester News. 25 March 2009. Retrieved 9 May 2013.
  16. 2009 First Annual VIP (Very Innovative Products) Awards: Versus Bare Floor Vacuum
  17. "Chamber Business Awards 2013". Herefordshire and Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce website. 27 September 2013.
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