A Celebrated History

  • Original company founded by General Electric as it's Irish subsidiary.
1963
  • Management Buyout (MBO) sees formation of Ei Electronics and launch of "Ei Home" brand.
1988
  • Aico appointed as UK distributor.
1990
  • Strong growth in regulation driven UK market.
  • Business in Australasia established.
1993
  • Kaizen lean manufacturing processes introduced.
1996

  • Global sales exceed €25 million.

  • Launch of Easi-Fit range.
1999
  • Aico acquired and becomes wholly owned UK subsidiary.
  • A fledgling German sales entity is established in Düsseldorf.
2004

  • Global Sales exceed €50 million.

  • On going expansion of European sales.
2008
  • German Sales growth following rollout of regulation change state by state.
  • Expansion of sales to Scandinavia and Middle East & Africa.
2010

  • Global sales exceed €100 million.

  • Sales to Central and Eastern European markets grow strongly.
  • 50 year anniversary of original General Electric foundation.
  • 25 year anniversary of Ei Company foundation.
2013
  • USA subsidiary established to develop a footprint in that territory.
  • Ei France and Ei Poland established.
  • Expansion of Shannon campus to 23,000m.
  • Sales to over 30 countries worldwide.
2015

  • Global Sales reach €200 million.

  • Expansion of sales to South East Asian markets.
  • Centre of Excellence opened on the Ei Campus in Shannon.
2018

  • Double digit growth as Global Sales reach €236 million

  • Employment of reaches over 800 worldwide
  • UK Subsidiary Aico opens new State-of-the-Art Eco Friendly Campus
  • Shannon Extension Plans Approved
2019

  • Turnover Exceeds €250 million

  • Employment of reaches over 1000 worldwide
  • Strategic Acquisition of Homelync
  • Work commences on Shannon Campus Extension
2020

  • Global Sales Exceed €320 million.

  • NZEB Corporate Headquarters Extension completed
  • Environmental Sensor Launched
  • Employment reaches over 1,100 worldwide
  • Ei Group sets goal to become Net Zero Carbon by 2030
2021

  • Global Sales reach over €390 million

  • Employment reaches 1,250 worldwide
  • Acquisition of Brooks Australia
  • New Ei Corporate Headquarters opened by An Taoiseach Mícheál Martin
2022