Shannon R & D

Shannon is a well-established technical product development company that has been operating for over half a century. With a strong reputation for reliability, quality, and honesty, we have positioned ourselves as market leaders in some of the industries we serve. Our specialties include heat protection, high-temperature thermal insulation, ventilation, noise reduction, and vacuum lifting applications for a variety of sectors, including off-highway machinery, automotive & commercial vehicle industries, motorhomes and caravans, and factory automation.

Our Core Values: Quality, Reliability, Honesty

At Shannon, we believe that quality, reliability, and honesty are the cornerstones of our continued success. Our dedication to maintaining high standards has earned us ISO 9001 certification since 2005, assuring our pursuit of quality assurance. We aim not only to maintain our standards but also to acquire new knowledge and work alongside our customers and suppliers to keep improving our product offerings.

Expertise and Experience

Our experience and expertise have been built over many years, and our low staff turnover rate ensures that our customers benefit from this increasingly valuable resource. We are committed to providing customised solutions that meet the specific needs of our customers and have a dedicated team of highly knowledgeable staff to offer off-the-shelf products and customised solutions.

Automotive Technology: Heat Shields and Thermal Insulation

Shannon supplies a wide range of high-quality off-the-shelf OEM products and makes bespoke developments for engine heat shielding and component heat protection, thermal insulation of turbocharger and exhaust lines, as well as exhaust gas after-treatment systems. Our expertise extends to ducts for noise-reduction, hot/cold air transfer, and exhaust gas extraction, which cater for a wide range of applications.

Products for Power Generation: Thermal Insulation and Filtration & Droplet Separation

Our custom-made thermal insulation pads are ideal for the protection of personnel and equipment from the effects of high-temperature emissions from gas turbines, exhaust outlets, valves, pipework, batteries, and fuel cells. We also offer innovative filter materials made from glass and synthetic fibres for liquid filtration, air filtration, coalescing media, and customer-designed applications.

Products for Vacuum Lifting Systems

Shannon is the UK's number one supplier of vacuum lifting tubes for the materials handling industry. Our tubes are renowned for their high-quality and longevity, commonly used in vac-lift systems where a single operator can lift in excess of 500kg. Most common sizes of vacuum lifting tubes and associated vacuum air-transfer hoses are kept on-stock for fast delivery.