The History of Lyon
Where did Lyon
Equipment come from?
Way back in 1965, Ben Lyon,
aided by engineer brother
Graham, started making
caving ladders. The
name 'Lyon Ladders' was
registered in 1973.
In the same year Ben, with
Mike Meredith, took a party of
cavers to France, and called
in on Fernand Petzl's 3-man
workshop. Mike started
imports to the UK, handing on
to Ben's business in 1974,
making 'Lyon' the first
overseas Petzl distributor. The
next move was to change our
name to Lyon Equipment.
More leading Brands have
been added to our portfolio.
Adding staff of exceptional
quality has allowed us to
develop an unrivalled range
of gear and techniques for
tackling every type of play,
work, and rescue at height.
(And other places too!)
Today, with even wider scope
to our activities, you may find
yourself talking, under the
banner of Lyon Equipment
Limited, to Lyon
(Manufacturing), Lyon
(Outdoors), Lyon (Work &
Rescue), Lyon (Training) or
Lyon (Logistics). . . .
. . . and 40 years on we still
make caving ladders!
What is Lyon Equipment
Limited today?
Today we have a many-
talented staff of over 60, with
an annual turnover in excess
of £10 million.
We are:
- The leading distributor of
quality caving, climbing and
mountaineering equipment to
outdoor retailers throughout
the UK and Ireland.
- Specialist suppliers of
safety
equipment for access and all
kinds of work (and rescue) at
height, in enclosed spaces
and in the dark.
- Market leaders in the
provision of PETZL hands-free
personal lighting for every
conceivable activity and
situation.
- Providers of training and
certification for Work at
Height.
- The experts in the
manufacture of flexible sided
ladders.
- Manufacturers of
lanyards,
slings, tackle bags and
bespoke sewn goods.
- A provider of
warehousing
and logistic support to other
companies.
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