Typhoon International Ltd

General information

Typhoon was founded in 1947 by Oscar Gugen, having escaped a prisoner of war camp several times; he finally came to England to set up business where he set up the British Sub Aqua Club, which grew to become the largest diving club in the world.

Typhoon is the World’s largest manufacturer of drysuits and a key player in the Diving and Watersports markets with product specifically designed for all of its key leisure markets: diving, sailing, surfing, kayaking, waterskiing/boarding and watersports. Where Typhoon does not have the capability to manufacture the products then leading brands are sourced and distributed into the UK and Europe such as Sherwood (diving), Loose unit (waterskiing), Swarm(surfing), Stahl Sac/Akona (luggage), Bodyglove (surfing).

The Company’s factory in Redcar, Teesside provides a full after sales service such as servicing and repairs, as well as enabling Typhoon to customise products to individual requirements such as made to measure drysuits or adding extras, such as pockets. Typhoons technical expertise is also here, carrying out the research and development, which keeps Typhoon at the leading edge of technology and involves designing and testing new fabrics and products to ensure that the end products are fit for purpose, as the right price.