As a result of a management buy-out in December 1997 from the Swiss-based George Fischer organisation, Autopa® is now a British-owned and British-based manufacturing company. It has more than 45 years of production history, and intends to continue with and add to the reputation and wide use that the Autopa® and Velopa® brands have gained.
Autopa® manufactures a variety of parking posts, bollards, barriers, vehicle access control and cycle storage equipment. Having patented the original parking posts in 1959, Autopa® now supplies a wide range of parking and vehicle control products utilising a variety of materials, finishes and colours. The company is able to offer many special requirements using its in-house manufacturing facilities and flexibility.
Autopa® is quality assured to BS EN ISO 9001 and intends to continue to offer quality products and a quality service. Quality procedures cover all aspects of the company's operation, from control of incoming raw products through to delivery of the finished item to the client.
From 2006, Autopa have also been certificated to BS EN ISO 14001 standard for Environmental Management.