Dyson

Dyson is a British technology company headquartered in Singapore, with major research sites in Wiltshire, England. James Dyson founded it in 1991 after building thousands of prototypes of a bagless vacuum cleaner. Its main factories are in Malaysia, the Philippines and Singapore, among other places. The company says it invests heavily in research and engineering, and it holds a large number of patents.

The company makes cordless vacuums, robot vacuums, air purifiers, fans, heaters and hair care products such as the Supersonic dryer and Airwrap. It develops its own digital motors and sells products through its stores, website and retailers.

Dyson stopped work on an electric car project in 2019 after spending hundreds of millions of pounds. It manufactures its goods in Asia. The company is privately owned by the Dyson family. The company sells through its own shops and online. Sir James Dyson remains chief engineer. It has a technology campus in Malmesbury, England, and has expanded testing in Singapore.