The former Group Sales and Marketing Director of Motivair Simon Ashcroft has joined Lontra as Commercial Director.

Simon previously grew the business of Motivair and developed innovative products and services for the company, which is the UK's largest compressed air management company. He secured and managed major customers and projects for compressors throughout the UK especially engaging with facilities management companies and energy reduction programmes.

Simon Ashcroft, Lontra Commercial Director: "Lontra's Blade Compressor™ is an exciting new technology which delivers a major gain to industrial air compressor users – reduced energy spend. I'm delighted to be joining the company, and look forward to making a major impact on the compressor market in the UK and overseas."

Lontra is developing the novel Blade Compressor™, a major development for the industry which reduces energy use by 20%.

Peter Watson, Lontra Chairman: "Simon strengthens the Lontra team with his detailed understanding of the needs of compressed air customers and his experience of innovative compressed air solutions. He reinforces the company's focus on the core markets for the Blade Compressor™"