Distributor expansion and SIL2 fuels Ex-tech Signalling’s second year of growth
23 December 2025
As Extech Signalling approaches the end of its second full year as part of Pioneer Safety Group, 2025 has been defined by three strategic priorities: expanding and elevating our distributor network, achieving SIL2 certification across our product range, and positioning for growth in emerging sectors such as hydrogen and synthetic fuels.
Distributor expansion: Local expertise for global Safety
Multiple new companies across the world have completed our stringent onboarding process to become official Channel Partners this year. These developments have strengthened coverage across important territories and industries including oil and gas and petrochemical, and ensuring the right ATEX / IECEx certified sounders, beacons, flashing lights, call points and push buttons are specified first time.
This growth builds on the Pioneer Safety Group’s acquisition of Ex‑tech Signalling in 2023, and a shared purpose of protecting people, their investment and our environment. Channel Partners get access to training, marketing and support tools via our Channel Partner programme, part of an onboarding process designed to help them deliver application specific advice‑ and robust product selection for local customers.
You can explore our live reseller network on “Where to Buy,” including new territory listings such as MacLean International (Singapore) Pte, and HMA Group in South Africa.
SIL2 status achieved: a certification milestone since acquisition
In April 2025, Extech Signalling achieved SIL2 status across core products including sounders, beacons, manual call points, push buttons and combination units, demonstrating our commitment to functional safety in hazardous areas. SIL (Safety Integrity Level) quantifies the reliability of safety related systems under IEC 61508/61511, with SIL2 commonly expected for applications such as ESD (Emergency Shutdown) and Fire & Gas systems that demand demonstrable risk reduction.
This SIL2 achievement forms part of the important recertification programme initiated after Pioneer Safety Group acquired the business, aligning our portfolio and quality systems with the Group’s standards and long-term growth strategy in hazardous area safety.
Skilled engineers from Pyropress, another Pioneer Safety Group brand, trusted for over 6 years for its Ex d and Ex ia instrumentation, were deployed to support the project, contributing to rigorous testing and product modifications required to meet SIL2 compliance.
Hydrogen and synthetic fuels: a growth sector realised in 2025
One of the most significant developments for Extech Signalling this year has been the opportunities presented by hydrogen and synthetic fuels. While these markets were emerging in 2024, 2025 marked a turning point where large-scale projects moved from concept to operation, and safety requirements became clearer.
As Europe accelerates its energy transition, hydrogen and efuels are no longer niche, they’re central to decarbonisation strategies. Electrolyser plants, import terminals, and synthetic fuel facilities all share the critical need for explosion protection for signalling devices. Hydrogen’s wide flammability range and low ignition energy make ATEX / IECEx compliance non-negotiable, and synthetic fuels introduce similar hazards during processing and storage.
Beyond Europe, giga-projects in the Middle East, including integrated hydrogen production hubs and synthetic fuel mega-complexes, are setting new benchmarks for scale and complexity. These developments demand signalling solutions that combine functional safety (SIL2) with ATEX / IECEx certification, ensuring reliability in environments where even minor failures can have major consequences.
By combining hazardous area expertise with a proactive Channel Partner network, we’re positioned to support hydrogen and synthetic fuel projects across the world. For partners, this means new opportunities to deliver compliant, reliable signalling solutions in one of the fastest-growing segments of the energy market.
