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It’s Official! Cougar Automation Have Now Rebranded to Actemium

It's official! Control systems integrator Cougar Automation are now operating as Actemium Automation, one of the UK’s largest automation providers.

Proudly holding the Actemium flag, the 3 newly rebranded Actemium Automation Business Unit Managers are from L-R Actemium Automation Perimeter Director, Derek Burton, Mark Campbell and Donald Wibberley. Surrounded by their team of incredible people to mark this special occasion with an event held at The Slate, Warwick University on 19 August 2021.

Thursday 19th August was a joyful day for employees at Cougar Automation as they celebrated their business units’ rebrand and full integration into the Actemium network. The occasion marked a new chapter for the organisation since its acquisition by VINCI Energies UK & RoI four years ago as it officially becomes one of the UK’s largest automation providers.

“This change in name will give us new focus and energy as we collaborate closely with our Actemium colleagues to provide world-class service and expertise in the UK control systems integration market,” said Matt Barkwith, Regional Leader at Actemium Automation.

Actemium Automation now has a total of five business units: Actemium Automation Yorkshire (based in Warrington, Huddersfield and Birmingham), Actemium Automation Hampshire (based in Bristol, Portsmouth and Maidstone), Actemium Automation Nottingham (based in Nottingham and Northampton), Actemium Automation Teesside (based in Teesside and Worksop) and Actemium Automation UK 24/7 Support.

In addition to having 180 staff in ten locations, Actemium Automation draws on the knowledge and experience of 400 other Actemium business units globally. Whether customers require assistance with programming, networking, the Internet of Things (IoT) or Industry 4.0, functional safety or cybersecurity for industrial control systems, Actemium Automation is well placed to help.

Sectors served include water and wastewater, food, pharmaceuticals, cement, biomass, oil and gas midstream (pipelines and terminals), and alternative energy such as tidal, landfill gas and CHP (combined heat and power). Actemium Automation also operates at airports, providing automated systems for refuelling planes.

“The atmosphere amongst our team has been full of optimism and excitement for the future. This is the next logical step in our growth and development, allowing us to send a strong message to customers and take advantage of new opportunities,” concluded Peter Goodson, Central Regional Leader at Actemium Automation.

The Cougar Automation team celebrated their rebranding to Actemium with a special event at Warwick University to mark this important milestone in their 30+ year history and their next exciting chapter as part of the global Actemium network.