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| ⚫ | '''Apeks''' (Apeks Marine Equipment Ltd) is a British manufacturer of scuba diving equipment based in [[Blackburn]]<ref name=Apeks>{{cite web|last=Apeks Marine Equipement Ltd.|title=Apeks|url=http://www.apeks.co.uk/|publisher=Apeks|accessdate=14 June 2013}}</ref>. It was founded in 1974 by Ken Ainscough and Eric Partington, the name Apeks being an anagram of their initials.<ref name=sportdiver>{{cite news|last=Sport Diver|title=Best of British - Apeks|url=http://www.apeks.co.uk/review_details.asp?ID=40|newspaper=Sport Diver|date=June 2013}}</ref>. It is owned by [[Aqualung]], itself in turn a subsidiary of [[Air Liquide]]<ref name="Aqua Lung">{{cite web|last=Aqua Lung|title=Aqua Lung|url=http://www.aqualung.com/worldwide/|publisher=Aqua Lung|accessdate=14 June 2013}}</ref> <ref>{{cite web|last=Air Liquide|title=Air Liquide - Related Activities|url=http://www.airliquide.com/en/company/who-we-are/core-business-1/related-activities-1.html|publisher=Air Liquide|accessdate=14 June 2013}}</ref> |
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The company is best known for its [[Diving regulator|diving regulators]] (especially for cold water use) as well as [[Drysuit|drysuit]] valves, which are provided to many drysuit manufacturers. Apeks equipment is used by several militaries and emergency services, including the [[Royal Navy]].<ref name=sportdiver/> |
The company is best known for its [[Diving regulator|diving regulators]] (especially for cold water use) as well as [[Drysuit|drysuit]] valves, which are provided to many drysuit manufacturers. Apeks equipment is used by several militaries and emergency services, including the [[Royal Navy]].<ref name=sportdiver/> |
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Revision as of 18:20, 14 June 2013
Apeks (Apeks Marine Equipment Ltd) is a British manufacturer of scuba diving equipment based in Blackburn[1]. It was founded in 1974 by Ken Ainscough and Eric Partington, the name Apeks being an anagram of their initials.[2]. It is owned by Aqualung, itself in turn a subsidiary of Air Liquide[3] [4]
The company is best known for its diving regulators (especially for cold water use) as well as drysuit valves, which are provided to many drysuit manufacturers. Apeks equipment is used by several militaries and emergency services, including the Royal Navy.[2]
References
- ^ Apeks Marine Equipement Ltd. "Apeks". Apeks. Retrieved 14 June 2013.
- ^ a b Sport Diver (June 2013). "Best of British - Apeks". Sport Diver.
- ^ Aqua Lung. "Aqua Lung". Aqua Lung. Retrieved 14 June 2013.
- ^ Air Liquide. "Air Liquide - Related Activities". Air Liquide. Retrieved 14 June 2013.