Grey Technology Ltd, which uses the trade mark Gtech, is an independent British company designing and manufacturing cordless

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and garden appliances such as

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s and

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s. The company is based in

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History

Gtech was founded by Nick Grey, who had previously worked at vacuum cleaner brand

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. Working initially from his Worcestershire home, Nick Grey developed the world’s first cordless floor sweeper, the SW01 cordless floor sweeper, in 2002. 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. Gtech has also designed several products on a '

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' basis for other brands. In November 2012, Grey revealed that Gtech has been subject to several

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attempts from rival manufacturers.

Founder

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, Worcestershire, and attended

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. The Grey family spent three years in

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, Ireland, before resettling in Worcestershire in 1979. Grey studied at

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. Grey and Gtech are based in Worcestershire. Grey won the Insider Media Limited award for innovation in 2011. He has been profiled by British newspapers, and has been interviewed in the UK press about issues facing

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and his own experiences with Gtech.

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 ''

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'' has approved the AirRAM, and the Gtech-designed

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Business Awards.

References

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External links

Gtech official UK website
Manufacturing companies established in 2001 Home appliance manufacturers of the United Kingdom Vacuum cleaner manufacturers British brands Companies based in Worcestershire British companies established in 2000