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AVS Steps Ltd

AVS Steps Ltd is a UK based manufacturing company specialising in the design and manufacture of electric and manual steps for minibuses, taxis, ambulances and utility vehicles. Generally fitted by bodybuilders steps made by AVS are also supplied directly to Mercedes-Benz Minibusse GmbH and Renault. The company has been based at Mereside Industrial Estate, near Whitchuch in Shropshire since 2009. The company was originally formed in 1995 by Karen Clarke. AVS began trading from a small cottage in Madeley, Cheshire near Stoke-on-Trent. Original product designs from AVS include the “kick-in-kick-out” step and the SLM foot operated step. In 2009 AVS Steps Ltd claims to be the world’s largest step specialist. This status is gained by the specialisation in steps which is unlike its competitors, who have wider product ranges. AVS is currently the world’s 3rd largest step manufacturer by product unit sales. AVS has a subsidiary in Shenzhen, China, AVS Asia Ltd and a sales office in Bochum, Germany. Current company directors are Karen Clarke (Founder and financial director) and Keith Clarke (managing director).