With a heritage spanning over 250 years, Whale is a leading manufacturer of award-winning water and heating systems for the caravan, marine and pumped shower drainage markets.
Headquartered in Bangor, Whale forms part of Navico Group, a division of NYSE-listed Brunswick Corporation, and employs almost 200 people across two sites in Northern Ireland.
Renowned for its commitment to quality, innovation and customer service, Whale is a trusted leader across its sectors. The business continues to invest in product development, advanced manufacturing capabilities, and cutting-edge technologies such as in-house injection moulding expertise and 3D printing. This focus on driving innovation enables rapid prototyping and supports continuous product evolution to meet changing customer needs.
Whale also demonstrates a strong commitment to supporting Northern Ireland’s innovation ecosystem through its Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) with Queen’s University Belfast, fostering collaborative research, advancing new technologies, and enhancing skills and expertise within the regional workforce.
As part of Navico Group, Whale collaborates closely with some of the most recognised brands in the global RV and marine industries – further enhancing the skills, innovation and technical capability of its Bangor-based team.
This commitment to excellence was recently recognised at the Made in Northern Ireland Awards 2026, where Navico Group was named Engineering Manufacturer of the Year. In addition, Technical Advisor, Phil Eadie was honoured with the Engineer of the Year award.
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